Posted March 24, 20169 yr http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480x270/p03mbglb.jpg Just caught this on iPlayer - was a little unsure whether it would be my kinda cup of tea but it surpassed my expectations! Incredibly insightful into autism, showing both the realities and the assumptions/prejudices, as well as being truly heartbreaking at times. The parts where nothing is said at all just paints a thousand emotions. I almost cried when the kid slapped his dad. Really worth the watch! Seems to have had a really good response from viewers and critics alike.
March 24, 20169 yr An interesting watch indeed this was. I remember ITV doing a one-off drama about autism called After Thomas, I think it was in 2006 which starred Keeley Hawes if I'm correct that was an interesting watch indeed.
April 8, 20169 yr Into the second episode now, so interesting and a really entertaining watch as well :)
April 26, 20169 yr This is still great, the finale is on tonight and I still have #5 to watch so I'll have to put that on hold for a while. Defo one of the best of the year so far though.
April 28, 20169 yr Incredible series, one of the best of the year easily so far! The acting and the writing was superb :heart;
April 30, 20169 yr Author Caught up on the final tonight; didn't disappoint! Was nice to see the two parents finally admit their son has autism and begin to properly accept it. One of the best dramas of the year for sure. The gritty, dramatic stuff usually appeals to me but this was a pleasant change. Insightful, realistic and the right amount of comedy.
November 14, 20177 yr Thoroughly loving how much more in depth this series has gone into exploring autism and how much of a realistic portrayal is being put across.
November 14, 20177 yr Tonight's episode was truly brilliant. There's a lot of love for the programme on Twitter, including many people who either are autistic or have a child with autism. All the performances are great but I can't believe how good the boy who plays Joe is.
November 15, 20177 yr Not seen this myself but I'm glad that it seemingly is representing autism fairly and accurately. There are still a lot of misconceptions about people with autism.
November 18, 20177 yr Just finished Series 1, Episode 4. Enjoying the series right now My favourite characters would have to be Joe and Maurice
November 28, 20177 yr Author This drama is everything that the soaps should be. I care about all the characters; they feel like real people who have their faults and different emotions and opinions. The storylines are based around the characters, not the other way round, and there's no sensationalism; the intelligent dialogue, the humour and the depiction of relatable, everyday life situations keeps you hooked and entertained. The topic of autism is sensitively handled but realistic at the same time, with no 'public service announcement' feel about it. It's strange how the BBC can create drama like this yet get it so wrong with Eastenders for so long. The story between Paul and Alison at the moment is what the Whitney-Mick-Linda love triangle should have been like - the foundations were similar but the execution was very different.
May 23, 20196 yr Author Confirmed for a third series! :D Julie Hesmondhalgh (aka Hayley Cropper from Corrie) is also joining the cast: https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a27572918/the...e-hesmondhalgh/ Really pleased about this! It's the sort of show that can keep going storyline-wise as it's simply about life.
May 24, 20196 yr Yeah this is great news! I need to rewatch Series 2 if it’s on iPlayer as I cannot remember it at all
April 16, 20205 yr Author Returning to BBC One on Tuesday 5th May: BBC One is pleased to announce that the third series of The A Word will return on Tuesday 5 May with series one and two arriving as boxsets on BBC iPlayer from 9 April. Written by the multi-award winning Peter Bowker and produced by Fifty Fathoms Productions and Keshet Productions. Two years on and things have changed for our A Word family. Joe (Max Vento) is 10 and living in two places at once, processing the seismic change in his life through the filter of his autism. Alison (Morven Christie) and Paul (Lee Ingleby) are divorced and live 100 miles apart. Nicola (Vinette Robinson) has moved to London. Eddie (Greg McHugh) lives with his dad. Only Maurice (Christopher Eccleston) is holding it together. And if Maurice is the one holding it together, you know you are in trouble. A family is always a puzzle and this one needs piecing back together, albeit in a different shape. New faces this series include Julie Hesmondhalgh (Broadchurch, Coronation Street) Sarah Gordy (Call The Midwife, Holby City) and David Gyasi (Troy: Fall Of A City, Man In An Orange Shirt). Filming for the new series of The A Word took place last year in the Lake District and Manchester with Fergus O’Brien as lead director and Clare Shepherd as producer. Lucy Richer executive produces for the BBC with Patrick Spence, Peter Bowker and Marcus Wilson for Fifty Fathoms Productions and Howard Burch, Avi Nir and Keren Margalit for Keshet International. https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnew...0/the-a-word-s3
April 16, 20205 yr I really loved this show when it aired last time. Excited to see how it progresses. I need to rewatch series 2 so I’m aware of how it ended.
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