The A Word

2016 - 2020

Diagnosis

22nd March 2016

Episode 1

At Joe's birthday party, tensions rise when it's suggested he has communication problems.

Home School

29th March 2016

Episode 2

Following Joe’s diagnosis, Alison wants to protect her son and takes him out of school without telling Paul. He and Rebecca believe that Joe shouldn’t have to change to fit into the world.

Therapy

Episode 3

Alison has to deal with a blast from her past after Maggie, a speech and language therapist, shows up to assess Joe.

Sleepover

12th April 2016

Episode 4

An impromptu attempt to win Joe some friends leads to a breakthrough moment for Alison, but how long can it last? Maurice and Louise come to blows over Joe, while Rebecca turns to Eddie for relationship advice.

Goodbye

19th April 2016

Episode 5

Alison is hit hard when Joe's helper Maya looks set to be deported. As Paul and Eddie discover their wives both want different things, Maurice is left kicking himself for letting Louise go.

Lost

26th April 2016

Episode 6

Alison brokers a peace with Paul in time for the gastropub opening, but Joe goes missing.

Top Cast

Max Vento•Molly Wright•Morven Christie

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.

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Max Vento Image

Max Vento

Joe Hughes

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Molly Wright

Rebecca Hughes

Morven Christie Image

Morven Christie

Alison Hughes

Lee Ingleby Image

Lee Ingleby

Paul Hughes

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David Gyasi

Ben Chambers

Full Crew

Peter Bowker

Development Producer

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Avi Nir

Executive Producer

Patrick Spence

Executive Producer

Marcus Wilson

Production Director

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