Five friends - Scott, Bryony, Keith, Ange and Tim - are studying at Hull University in 1975. They get together and form a vocal harmony group, 'The Roof Club', and meet up on the roof to sing and have fun. We meet them as their days together are coming to an end.

Scott (Mark), the leader of the group, hopes to get a recording contract. He is in love with Bryony (Felicity Montagu), who is staying on to study for a phd. Ange (Beverly Hills), despite her hard work, has failed her finals, her dream of becoming a teacher has gone and she is desperately lacking in self-confidence. Keith (Gary Olsen), with his philosophy of "results don't matter just enjoy life" has gained a 2:1! Tim (Michael Mueller), however, who followed Keith's philosophy, has failed. We leave them on their last day with their promises to each other to never sell out, work 9 to 5 or get married. They pledge to meet in 10 years time at Tims parents villa in France.

It's December 1980 when we next meet them, for a brief reunion at Bryony's wedding to her art professor. Ange is now more confident, Tim has become successful as a children's TV presenter, Keith is now a successful Australian landscape gardner with his own business and Bryony is in love. Scott, however, has been less successful. He feels betrayed - he never got them the recording contract he so desired, but feels his pleas for help were ignored. Just as Bryony is about to get married he tells her he still loves her.

And so we cut to the reunion in France in 1985. Keith is a success as a husband, father and businessman. Tim is unhappy after his career was wrecked by a scandal. Bryony is enjoying her art. Scott is now happily teaching infants and Ange is a chart-toping pop star called 'Angel'!