SHAMELESS tells the story of a young grou of siblings retty much abandoned by their arents, surviving by their wits - and humour - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need hel and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona (Anne-Marie Duff'), the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exce tionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, sychotic sister and internet orn star neighbours.