

Ackley Bridge
A new academy school in a Yorkshire mill town merges the lives and cultures of the largely divided white and Asian community
Overview
A new academy school in a Yorkshire mill town merges the lives and cultures of the largely divided white and Asian community
Episodes

1. First Day
It's the first day at the newly integrated school, and best friends and neighbours Missy and Nas are now attending the same school for the very first time. Nas's more conservative school friends take against Missy. Nas sides with her school friends and Missy, fuelled by anger, decides to play dangerous liaisons. Meanwhile English teacher Emma Keane gets a shock when she finds out that she'll be working with her ex-boyfriend Samir.

2. Jordan Asks Steve For Help
Jordan finds himself in charge of a baby that he has to sneak into school. It's harder to conceal than he anticipated, and he blackmails PE teacher Steve into helping him out. Unable to return it to its mother a stumped Steve ends up taking Jordan and the baby back to his house which causes further issues to his already strained marriage to Mandy, leading her to fall into the ready arms of her boss, Sadiq.

3. Unite The Muslim & White Students
Missy convinces Nas to make a play for her teacher, Lila, but Nas is served a curveball when her dad announces that he has other plans for her. Confused and emotional, Nas appeals to Lila for help, but Lila draws a line under their friendship. Missy resolves to show her that there are plenty more fish in the sea, though Nas does not take to Missy's expedition to a gay bar and leaves alone early. Meanwhile, a guilt-stricken Mandy ends things with Sadiq and throws herself back into her marriage, and Emma discovers that Samir is engaged.
Cast & Crew

Jo Joyner
Mandy Carter

Amy-Leigh Hickman
Nasreen Paracha

Poppy Lee Friar
Missy Booth

Sunetra Sarker
Kaneez Paracha

Adil Ray
Sadiq Nawaz

Fern Deacon
Chloe Voyle




