Redd Smith

It’s the first day of the new term at Roundview College and time to meet a brand new set of sixteen year olds. Best friends Freddie, JJ and Cook’s world collides with Effy’s when Cook pulls off a practical joke at the expense of Jim Stonem. Cook finds a reason to turn up at College – he’s pursuing Effy. Freddie and JJ are equally smitten. Identical twin sisters Katie and Emily prepare for the start of their new 6th form life. Typically, Katie walks over Emily – stealing her outfit and using all the hot water. Katie’s footballer boyfriend Danny drives them to College, giving Katie the entrance she’s looking for. The Hair and Beauty Girls look on enviously. Effy and Katie clock one another immediately; they are the two most desirable girls there and they both know it.

Katie (Megan Prescott) won’t leave the house. Fortunately, Emily (Kathryn Prescott) is able to disguise herself as her sister, and sits an exam for her, facilitating the self-imposed house-arrest. Emily and Naomi (Lily Loveless) get closer, but when Emily asks Naomi to accompany her to the college ball, she says no – breaking Emily’s fragile heart. Against her better judgement, and under duress, Emily agrees to partner Katie to the ball, and they plan their outfits together. Out shopping, though, Katie sees a way of regaining her hard-sought status at college. When Freddie inadvertently drops the bombshell about Emily and JJ, Katie hatches a plan – making her sister the ultimate victim. Katie’s scheming results in the mother of all show-downs. But she’s the one who has to face her fears and accept some hard truths – she’s not in control any more ...

Emily and Naomi are loved up and enjoying their extended summer of love together. The thorn in Emily's side is her family. Her mother is unable to accept Naomi as anything other than a bad influence, and is keen for Emily to go travelling alone without her girlfriend, offering her money as a cash incentive. Emily is intent on standing by her woman and showing her mother they're stronger than that.

Katie Fitch has a problem. Katie's family's bankrupt, and they've got nowhere to live. And under the strain of it all, Jenna and Rob seem to be headed for splitsville and James Fitch is scared. At the same time, Jenna's new company "Let's Get Fitched" has its first client: Bristol Rovers wag Brandy, a friend of Katie's through her Guillermo WAG phase. And Katie's got to make sure the hen night goes with a swing.