In London, during October 1993, England is playing Holland in the preliminaries of the World Cup. The Bosnian War is at its height, and refugees from the ex-Yugoslavia are arriving. Football rivals, and political adversaries from the Balkans all precipitate conflict and amusing situations. Meanwhile, the lives of four English families are affected in different ways by encounter with the refugees.

Charlotte Colemanas Portia Thornton
Charles Kayas George Thornton
Rosalind Ayresas Nora Thornton
Julian Firthas Edward Thornton
Edward Jewesburyas Joseph Thornton
Nicholas Farrellas Dr Mouldy
Roger Slomanas Roger Midge
Heather Tobiasas Felicity Midge
Barry Ackroyd