The A Word
2016
📺 3 Seasons
🎬 18 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 60 min/episode
Drama
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.
Seasons
Season 1
At Joe's birthday party, tensions rise when it's suggested he has communication problems.
Season 2
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.
Season 3
Unsettled by a change in his life, Joe rejects his headphones. Maurice tries to solve all his family’s problems, Alison clashes with a stranger, and Rebecca has some big news.
Cast
User Reviews
I love this show! It's actually quite a personal thing for me, as I am an autistic male, called... Joe! Unlike my fictional counterpart, I was diagnosed at 10, not 5, but this show definitely draws on familiar experiences.
With regards the other characters, well, obviously his sister Rebecca is lovely, while her friend is awesome too! Uncle Eddie, played by the amazing Greg McHugh, is a delight, unlike his wife Nicola, who's not the world's most faithful woman. There's also his well-intentioned dad, his aggressive mum, and his more aggressive grandad. We also meet various counsellors, babysitters (again, delightful!) and Rebecca's morally dubious boyfriend, and his odious friend.
Definitely give this one a go! You won't regret it! :)
March 2, 2017
Crew
Producer
Avi Nir, Patrick Spence
Network
BBC One
Production
Fifty Fathoms, Keshet Productions
Keywords
autismdysfunctional familyfamily relationshipsfamily drama