Hello, all. I started writing this project earlier this year on another forum but changes to my personal life prevented me from continuing with it. Basically, Looking Forward is a fictional soap which centres around the lives of the residents of Jubilee Street, in the fictional London borough of Harrow.

HARROW
Harrow is a fictional borough of London- and the residents who live in the area are usually middle and upper class as the houses are in high demand due to their Victorian history. However, the prices have dropped on the houses in recent years- so waves of all different classes have moved into the area.

JUBILEE STREET
Jubilee Street was erected in 1897 as part of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee celebrations. In honour of Queen Victoria’s late husband Albert, the nearby public house was named The Prince Consort (although nowadays the residents refer to it as just ‘The Prince’!). The street originally consisted of twelve Victorian terraces- although since then an area of land at the top of the street has had three fully detached houses built onto it.

LOCAL BUSINESSES:
The Prince Consort – the local public house
Vision X – a hair and beauty salon
The Hangout – a place for teenagers and young adults to hang out
Betright – a bookmakers
Henson and Son – a newsagents
Harrow Central – a shopping complex

Can't wait for this, I do like reading original soaps.

The Donaghy Family
ADAM DONAGHY | TOM LEACH
At eighteen years of age, Adam remains very dependent on his mother and father. After dropping out of school when he was sixteen, he has yet to secure a proper job, thus meaning that he brings no money into the household and has to rely on his parents for money whenever he wants to buy himself clothes or go out for the evening.

JAMIE DONAGHY | ALEX ROE
Jamie is viewed by his parents as 'the successful one' as he plays football for the local club- Harrow Town FC. The wage he receives for playing at the club is good but Jamie is yet to find accommodation for himself; as he needs to stay local for both his work and family- but he sees no point in just moving around the corner.

YVONNE DONAGHY | MAGGIE O'NEILL
Yvonne faces constant battles when it comes to her children- especially her youngest son Adam. Although, like any mother, she hopes he turns his life around- she realises that this is extremely unlikely and that Adam will never leave the family home of his own accord. Her sister, Andrea, recently passed away from breast cancer- so Yvonne has vowed to look out for her niece and nephew.

LIAM DONAGHY | MAX BEESLEY
Liam's life revolves around Jamie's football career- from attending all matches to acting as a chauffeur for Jamie and his friends, Liam does not have enough time to hold down a job and therefore left work two years ago. Yvonne is clearly unhappy with this decision to this day- as when Jamie leaves home or something ruins his career, she will be the only member of the family bringing in an income.

The Thompson Family
BROOKE THOMPSON | LAUREN HARVEY
Recently divorced, Brooke has found herself living back with her parents in the pub she grew up in. Brooke's failed marriage is still a very sensitive subject- and she is keen to forget that it ever happened. However, it's clear that Brooke is still pining for a reunion- but her parents are left in the dark as to why the divorce occurred.

HOLLY THOMPSON | AMY RENEE
Holly remains her sister's biggest enemy after a fallout they had three years ago, so living under the same roof as Brooke is proving to be difficult. The reason for their strained relationship is simple, Holly attempted to seduce Brooke's boyfriend (now ex-husband) and has remained excluded from Brooke's life ever since.

ESTHER THOMPSON | JOELY RICHARDSON
Esther is keen to keep a strong relationship with her squabbling daughters- after her own parents disowned her thirty years ago. Esther's parents disapproved of her relationship with a man fifteen years her senior- but Esther has had the last laugh as she has spent the last thirty years living happily with this man- husband Andy!

ANDY THOMPSON | GRAHAM COLE
Having made some bad decisions in his past, Andy is now a reformed man. Soon after his wedding to Esther twenty seven years ago, Andy found himself serving a four year prison sentence for armed robbery. Daughter Brooke was conceived on the night of his release from prison- so Andy believes to this day that Brooke's arrival was a sign of forgiveness from the spirit of the man who died during the robbery.

Great castings so far! Adam and Jamie actually look like they could be brothers and all of the Thompson family look like they could be related!

The Henson Family
CHARLIE HENSON | DAN STEVENS
Charlie is the co-owner of the local newsagent and as he bought into the business when he was eighteen, he has stayed close to his parents whereas his siblings have moved away. He now lives in the new houses at the end of the street with his girlfriend Zoe- claiming that the size of the house means that they can nurture the children they have in the future.

ROBERT HENSON | LARRY LAMB
Robert has lived on Jubilee Street all of his life- and the newsagents has been a family business for as long as he can remember. It was first owned by his grandfather and father, then himself and his father and now his himself and his son, Charlie. Robert's first wife, Suzanne (Charlie's mother) died in a car crash twenty seven years ago. Although soon after her death he met second wife Pamela, it is clear that he is still very fond of his late wife's memory.

PAMELA HENSON | PATRICIA HODGE
With no children of her own, Pamela has acted as a mother figure to Charlie- something that he is extremely thankful for. One of Pamela's leading traits is that she is willing to listen and she doesn't give her view on a situation unless it is asked for. Despite holding her opinions back unless they are asked for, she is incredibly honest and her advice usually comes from her own personal life experiences.

ZOE WILKINSON | CLAIRE FOY
Zoe is the long-term girlfriend of Charlie and has grown fond of his parents- especially Pamela who she often turns to in times of upset. Although Zoe is deeply in love with Charlie, she does not feel as though she would be a good mother to his children- so therefore has secretly taken the pill since their relationship started four years ago.

The Danson Family
STEPH DANSON | TRACY ANN OBERMAN
Steph recently found the courage to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting but is yet to tell her husband and daughter that she has a drinks problem. Despite her battle with drink, Steph maintains her vivacious personality! She is often the centre of attention within her circle of friends due to her ability to listen to their viewpoints but they are well aware she won’t hold back if she disagrees!

GREG DANSON | MARTIN CLUNES
Greg manages the local shopping complex ‘Harrow Central’ – so his schedule is often full to the brim of business meetings. However, Greg’s authority over the centre has helped out Holly Thompson massively- as he secured her a work placement there when she couldn’t find a job! Greg’s kindness towards Holly has also gained him a great friend in Holly’s father- Andy.

KAYLEIGH DANSON | SINEAD MICHAEL
Kayleigh is extremely clever, but chooses not to express this fact in fear of getting bullied at school. Although she is popular- she is extremely vulnerable and this sometimes means she can get excluded from the activities that her friends pursue due to her fear of minor things- such as walking home by herself after a cinema trip.

The Ellis Family
BRADLEY ELLIS | ADRIAN RELPH
An avid Harrow Town FC supporter, Bradley has formed a friendship with Liam Donaghy- the father of footballer Jamie. Like Liam, Bradley devotes most of his time to football and now that his son has joined the junior club- Bradley is positive the main club will snap him up before his eighteenth birthday. However, the cruel reality is that his son only plays football to keep Bradley happy.

MIRIAM ELLIS | KRISTINA DARGELYTE
Miriam and Bradley have been married for fifteen years, and although they have drifted apart in recent months - Miriam is determined to fight for her marriage. She works in a jewellery shop at Harrow Central and her commitment to the job often means she gets discounts on the store’s merchandise- which leaves the female residents feeling extremely envious!

DANIEL ELLIS | THEO STEVENSON
Despite his father’s encouragement, Daniel has no interest in football and would instead prefer to participate in something more intellectual. Daniel has sensed that there are problems within his parents’ marriage; but he is also clever enough to realise that Bradley and Miriam’s all began after he joined the football team.

Other characters
PC CONNOR JACKSON | WARREN BROWN
Connor has been in the police force for three years and is extremely happy with the authority that it gives him. However, Connor's Achilles' heel is family- as his mother and father walked out on him as a child so he grew up in care; therefore, Connor often feels uneasy about the prospect about sending criminals to prison if they have a young family.

LUKE BENNETT | MATT SMITH
Luke's world was torn apart this August, as his summer wedding did not go ahead as his fiancé told Luke that she didn't really love him. Determined to track her down, Luke will do anything to see her again- even if it is just to ask her why she left him. However, one thing is stopping him from tracking his ex-fiance down- her best friend Tanya.

TANYA NORTON | KATHRYN DRYSDALE
The best friend and bridesmaid of Luke's ex-fiance, Tanya is determined that Luke gets nowhere near his ex. Nobody is sure as to why she is determined to drive a wedge between the two young lovers; but Tanya has warned Luke that he won't see his ex again- and if he does it will be over her dead body.

REBECCA BEECH | CHARLOTTE SALT
Heavily pregnant, Rebecca should be at her happiest but two things in her life are preventing her from enjoying her pregnancy. The first is that her husband has recently been sentenced to a minimum of five years in prison for an arson attack at his parents' house- the second is that the police believe that Rebecca knew about her husband's guilt all along and she was a part of it.

Other characters (II)
SAM GIBSON | BRADLEY JAMES
Sam has remained single since his long term boyfriend broke up with him last April and is now determined to find himself a new partner. However, his inability to pay the rent on his house could mean he soon finds himself homeless- which of course is not something that potential new lovers are looking for.

LEANNE BEDFORD | LACEY TURNER
Despite only moving to her home last Summer, Leanne's outgoing personality has allowed her to fit into the community easily- and some might say that she is the most popular of all Jubilee Street residents. Leanne is intrigued by Luke's current predicament and has therefore pledged to help him in any way she can.

AMBER COLLINS | SAMANTHA WOMACK
Amber recently returned to the street after a six year stay in Ibiza and she is surprised how much the street has changed. Many of her old friends have moved on and she has found herself lodging at the pub with the Thompson family. Amber hopes that she can settle down in her own accommodation but with her income at the pub going towards her rent- will it be possible?

Great idea. I hope that you continue with this, I love your ideas.