Mr Scobie's arrival at the nursing home of St Christopher and St Jude - and into the clutches of Matron Hyacinth Price - is accidental. Self-educated and still preserving the gift of idyllic memory and wish, Mr Scobie stands apart from the others. For long term resident and eccentric, Miss Hailey, he represents a kindred spirit; for Matron Price - a lady of questionable practices - the latest victim...

The Lamberts - Enid and Alfred and their three grown-up children - are a troubled family living in a troubled age. Alfred is slowly losing his mind to Parkinson's disease. As his condition worsens, and the Lamberts are forced to face the secrets and failures that haunt them, Enid sets her heart on gathering everyone together for one last family Christmas

Fast-rising lawyer Andrew Beckett is poised for victory in the biggest case of his career. But a shadow lies over his future: Andrew has AIDS. Attorney Joe Miller earns his money contesting the cases no one else will take on - no matter how unpopular it makes him. When Andrew is sacked from his law firm - allegedly for incompetence - Joe is the lawyer he hires to win back his job.......and his dignity