ITV said of the series: "Golden Globe winner Brenda Blethyn stars as Kate, the owner of a seaside cafe who forms an unexpected and sparky friendship with Koji, an African asylum seeker,

played by Jimmy Akingbola. "Although from very different worlds, they are similar in ways which they do not recognise, including a dogged determination to never back down. "When

the fur does start to fly, Kate's resourceful nephew 'Medium' acts as peacemaker. "'Medium' is played by Blake Harrison, Barbara Flynn stars as Councillor Bone,

Kate's lifelong arch enemy. Meera Syal will guest star as a GP who might represent a threat to Koji." Fans will not have to wait long before they can catch a glimpse of Blethyn in