On the outskirts of Birmingham and the margins of society the Billingham family perform extreme rituals and break social taboos as they muddle through a life decided by factors beyond their control. At times shocking and laced with an unsettling humor, three episodes unfold as a powerful evocation of the experience of growing up in a Black Country council flat.
Ray

Liz

Older Ray

Older Liz
Lol

Will

Sid

Jason
Hilda
Richard (Aged 10)
Richard (Aged 16)
Jason (Aged 2)
Kevin

Dean
Cahill
Cahill's Mum
Cahill's Dad
Zeinab

Salah

Tony
Zoo Keeper
Cable Car Attendant
Headteacher
Social Services
Children in the Street
Children in the Street
Schoolboys
Schoolboys
Neighbour