Frank Sandford has big hopes for his pop duo, Blue Heaven, but his home life is less than satisfactory. His father, Jim, is a local hard man whose favourite son is in prison, while his mother can only be described as the perfect match. Despite the lack of parental support he is determined that he should succeed as a pop star and that his favourite football team, West Bromwich Albion, will win the cup!
DirectorCarol Wiseman
Episode 1
Jul 30, 1994
It's the 'Song for Albion' competition and Frank has entered a song by Blue Heaven. When he finds out that his dad has 'secretly fixed it so that all other acts are crap' he determines to win ... but he has reckoned without the replacement for Big Larry!
Episode 2
Aug 6, 1994
Frank has become obsessed with a woman who gets off the morning train but he is too shy to ask her out. It appears that the social security are obsessed with him too and so he pretends to be Napoleon Bonaparte in order to avoid being forced to take a job! But who is the mysterious Professor Wiseman who he needs to be convinced of his insanity?
Episode 3
Aug 13, 1994
"Dirty" Eddie Nichols is in town with his band and Frank is keen to see him. However, he's not the only one, his mother is also quite a fan too. To make things worse, Roache takes up an invitation to join Nichols' band when an accident lays low their keyboard player. Is this the end of Blue Heaven or will fate take a hand?
Episode 4
Aug 20, 1994
Blue Heaven attract attention from a promo video producer, who in turn attracts attention from Frank because she has a 'nice arse'! When she suggests that his family should be involved in a video feature of the band he is crestfallen but he agrees because he believes it will help him get the girl.
Episode 5
Aug 27, 1994
Frank has family problems - his father is on the warpath after being mysteriously signed up for an odour-eaters suit. His mother is celebrating her birthday and wants a decent present and, to top it all, he is mistaken for his brother Brian, a violent psychopath! Not too much to worry about until he takes a local nutter into the Footlights Café and the place is surrounded by police!
Episode 6
Sep 3, 1994
Frank has found a woman and this time he hasn't had to pay - so it must be love! When Paul, the most popular guy at his old school and now a tour manager, gets in touch he is once again trying to match up to his success. When he's promised a gig supporting David Bowie he thinks his time has come...
