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Drama

Episode 2

It’s the height of the swinging 60s and Barbara Parker has just been crowned Miss Blackpool – but she’s certain there has to be more to life than being a beauty queen in a seaside town. With the bright lights of London calling, Barbara packs her bags and heads off to the city where she looks to take on the male-dominated world of comedy by storm.

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Episode 2

Season 2 Episode 2 | 46m 29s | CC

Despite new career possibilities, Sophie’s heart continues to ache for Dennis and for her mother, who fails to provide the comfort Sophie seeks.

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Sophie Straw’s life is going great! But with new opportunities come new challenges.

A trip to the pub proves cathartic and fruitful. An arrest provides an chance for growth.

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