Canterbury Tales are Geoffrey Chaucer's tales updated to the present day. Producer Kate Barlett wanted to remain as faithful as possible to the spirit of the original tale. Each tale was scripted by a different writer and like the original tales they embody the timeless themes of love, lust, greed, power, anger and bigotry.
A smooth talking talent scout arrives at a karaoke pub in Kent and promises fame and fortune to the pub owner's young wife who sings there.
When her husband of 16 years leaves her, 53 year old television actress Beth falls for her handsome co-star Jerome, 34 years her junior.
Two life-long friends, who are also prison cellmates, become bitter rivals when they both fall for the same woman.
Meena, the spoilt wife of a wealthy Asian mobster, owes money to her jeweller. Desperate her husband should not know, she borrows from his nephew in return for sexual favours.
The Rochester community have launched a search for a missing teenager. Arty, Colin and Baz, unemployed wastrels, try and cash in on the search. Their greed brings their downfall.
Constance is a young Nigerian and Alan is friends with the couple who found her. Her faith, serenity, presence and past have a dramatic impact on both the couple and Alan.