The A Word(2016)
The various generations of the Hughes family, who all love, work and fight like any other clan, find they must learn to communicate all over again when the youngest member is diagnosed with autism.
- Created by:
- Keren Margalit
- First aired:
- 2016-03-22
- Country:
- GB
- Network:
- BBC One
Episodes
1. Naming Day
★ 8.02017-11-07 · 60m
When Joe says the A word for the first time, Paul and Alison know they must talk to him about his autism. Maurice is catapulted back into the life of Louise, and Eddie and Nicola have a secret to keep.
2. Get Away
★ 8.02017-11-14 · 60m
Life for the Hughes family turns upside down as Joe starts at a specialist school in Manchester. Rebecca halts her plans with James, and Louise confides in a stunned Maurice.
3. Are We Still Here?
★ 8.02017-11-21 · 60m
Maurice and Louise clash. Paul makes an unexpected connection with Sophie. Eddie gears up for date night with his Manchester girlfriend, Holly.
4. Falling
★ 8.02017-11-28 · 60m
Paul and Alison reconnect. Maurice has an existential crisis. Eddie teaches Joe to ride bikes.
5. Family Album
★ 9.02017-12-05 · 60m
Nicola makes a 'film' of Joe's behaviors. Maurice makes a shocking proposal.
6. Same Deep Water
★ 7.52017-12-12 · 60m
An "End of Year Show" at Joe's old school brings his family members together. Paul’s deepest feelings about his son’s autism emerge when Nicola makes a film of Joe’s behaviours. Eddie reaches D-Day with Holly, while Maurice makes a shocking proposal.
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Cast
Max Vento
Joe Hughes
Molly Wright
Rebecca Hughes
Morven Christie
Alison Hughes
Lee Ingleby
Paul Hughes
David Gyasi
Ben Chambers
