The first two series of the Channel 4 drama written and directed by Shane Meadows revisiting the characters from his 2007 film This is England. In This is England '86 Thomas Turgoose reprises his role as Shaun, a school-leaver with few prospects in mid-1980s England. Shaun and his friends must attempt to deal with the issues posed by the transition to adulthood in an unstable social climate where 3.4 million people are unemployed and there are strikes, race riots and anti-nuclear protests. The events of This is England '88 take place two years on from the initial spin-off series. Set in and around Christmas, there is a distinct absence of festive spirit as Lol (Vicky McClure) and Woody (Joe Gilgun) struggle to come to terms with events from the past. Shaun, meanwhile, learns first-hand the pain that love can bring.
It's the day of Woody and Lol's wedding, but all is not well.
Shaun is feeling good; the World Cup is on, he has friends and a job in the VHS industry.
Shaun has rejected his mum amd is living rough, while Lol's world is falling apart.
Woody and Lol get back together, leading Woody to believe he's ready to marry.
It's 23 December 1988 and an isolated Lol is struggling to cope with new responsibilities.
It's Christmas Eve and Woody's been offered a promotion at work.
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It's winter: there's promise of new beginnings for Combo, Lol and Woody, but things don't works out as planned. Kelly is in a very dark place and only she can decide how this will end.