Jimmy McGovern, one of British television's most prolific and influential writing talents, returns to BBC ONE with a major new drama series, The Street, starring Jim Broadbent, Jane Horrocks, Sue Johnston and Timothy Spall.

The critically-acclaimed writer of Cracker, Hillsborough, Sunday and award-winning films Priest and Liam, is back on BBC ONE for the first time since The Lakes.

Set in the North of England, each episode concentrates on a different house in the street; each story is unique and individual but all are linked by themes of community and shared experience and an indomitable sense of humour.

Set in the North of England, each episode concentrates on a different house in the street