England 1964: After having just been crowned Miss Blackpool, Barbara Parker leaves her family to enter show business in London. But she ends up in a department store.
Barbara, who now calls herself Sophie Straw, screws up her first gig. However, she gets a chance to audition for the comedy show Dining In.
Barbara's father is in hospital in Blackpool with a stroke. With a heavy heart, she nevertheless goes through with the recording of the first episode of Jim and Barbara.
The love affair between Barbara and Clive Richardson arouses the interest of the public. Barbara is inexorably becoming a favourite.
After Barbara makes a gaffe on the show, Ted Sargent kicks her out. It is announced to the press that she has mumps, but it is getting worse.
After accepting the marriage proposal, doubts begin to germinate in Barbara's mind. At the same time, the recording of the last episode of her show is about to begin and the finale is supposed to be a smash hit.
Gemma Arterton
Barbara Parker
Rupert Everett
Brian Debenham
David Threlfall
George Parker
Tom Bateman
Clive
Clare-Hope Ashitey
Diane
