One Born Every Minute

After a string of failed relationships, Jess, who's 27, met perfect gentleman Leon, who's 33, on a bus. Leon's a drummer from a musical family, but doesn't yet have the rock 'n' roll lifestyle he dreams of. He has a teenage daughter from a previous relationship and it breaks his heart that he doesn't see her as often as he'd like, so he's looking forward to starting family life together with Jess. Sarah, who's 40, was desperate to become a mum, but couldn't find the right man to be a dad. Then 'fate' brought her and Tom, who's 29, together. The age gap didn't hold them back and the last five years have been a whirlwind.

Rose, who's 26, and Darren, who's 31, are expecting their first child together. But Rose had a stroke while she was pregnant and, during surgery, she lost sight in one eye. The medication she's on poses a risk to the baby, so they hope that all will go well when they arrive at the hospital for their planned C-section. Unplanned pregnancies are nothing new for Chynna and her partner Spencer, who are both 21.

Lauren, who's 33, and Rachel, who's 36, have one daughter together, who was conceived by a donor and who Lauren carried. Rachel always wanted to be a genetic parent too, but after an egg-sharing process failed and she had a miscarriage, she accepted that she may never be a genetic parent, and now Lauren is carrying their second child, as they plan to become a family of four. Laura, who's 37, and Paul, who's 40, were friends for years, and then love blossomed. Between them they have nine children and now they have another one on the way.