MARGARET THORNTON SUNSET VIEW IN CAPE TOWN

It's and Doreen Jarvis and her family have moved from their old boarding house to a more up-market Blackpool hotel. As well as trying to make a success of the new business; Doreen has to deal with the problems faced by her five children; who are all growing up and looking for a life of their own. The eldest; Veronica; is desperately searching for her Mr Right; but is she looking too hard? After a series of disappointments; happiness seems set to elude her. Meanwhile her rebellious sister; Teresa; is determined to make the most of the liberal 'swinging sixties' scene; but she finds herself out of her depth when her headstrong behaviour lands her in trouble. Then Doreen's eldest son; Paul; reveals a secret that challenges all their values and threatens to tear the family apart.