"In a Class of Their Own" tells the story of one family's life in Leith through the dark and difficult years of the Second World War. Like so many others, Rachel Campbell wants a better life for herself and her four children but her feckless husband Johnny isn't helping. And when he finally deserts her, Rachel is left to fend for herself and her children through the poverty and dangers of wartime. Based on the real-life wartime experiences of author Millie Gray, "In a Class of Their Own" brilliantly recreates the atmosphere of the time with all the hardships and struggles as well as the fun and humour of everyday life.