Theplaytellsthestoryofayoungcouple,Cathy(playedbyCarolWhite)andReg(RayBrooks).Initiallytheirrelationshipflourishesandtheyhaveachildandmoveintoamodernhome.WhenRegisinjuredandloseshiswell-paidjob,theyareevictedbybailiffs,andtheyfacealifeofpovertyandunemployment,illegallysquattinginemptyhousesandstayinginshelters.Finally,Cathyhasherchildrentakenawaybysocialservicesddd