The story follows young aspiring actor Michael Whistler as he becomes entwined with the unconventional duo of artist Billy Zachariah and his partner Rose Tattoo. Their home, Westwoods, serves as a transformative space where Michael learns about art, life, and personal growth. Billy's boisterous and candid nature offers a paternal influence, while Rose embodies nurturing support, guiding Michael through his fears and aspirations. The narrative explores themes of mentorship, creativity, and the complexities of unconventional family dynamics.
Mia Albrechtson's world shatters when she learns of her husband's murder, thrusting her into a whirlwind of grief and uncertainty. As she navigates the aftermath, she discovers hidden secrets about her husband and their life together. Determined to uncover the truth, Mia embarks on a perilous journey, facing danger and betrayal. The story delves into themes of love, loss, and the quest for justice, revealing how one woman's resilience can be tested in the darkest of times.
Born in Birmingham in 1929, Jacqueline Hill lost her parents in early childhood and spent her adolescence working in a factory. Then, in the post-war years, a scholarship to RADA helped her escape to a new life in London – and she never looked back.Jacqueline is best known for her performance as Barbara Wright, one of the very first Doctor Who companions. But her career on the small screen began a decade earlier, in the days following the landmark Coronation TV broadcast of 1953. Her appearance on a BBC talent show that summer brought her overnight success, although it soon became clear just how easily that might slip away.During the ten years that followed, Jacqueline quietly established herself as a leading actress of skill and sensitivity alongside the likes of Sam Wanamaker, Sean Connery, and Maggie Smith. By the time she led viewers into the TARDIS for the first time, she was a seasoned professional, familiar with every aspect of a rapidly changing industry.Jacqueline’s story, told here with the help of new research and interviews, is one of the resilience and determination in both her private life and her career. It offers a snapshot of television history, and shows for the first time how her early experiences prepared her to take on the role she played so memorably in Doctor Who.
