This is England ’88 revisits the characters of Shane Meadows’ multi award-winning film, This is England, and the TV series, This is England ’86. Meadows picks up the action in the Christmas of 1988 as Lol struggles to cope with what life has thrown at her. Haunted by the devastating events which took place 18 months previously, she finds her reserves of strength ebbing away. With her soul mate Woody heartbroken from her betrayal and in self-imposed exile from the gang, Lol become increasingly isolated and alone.