SeriesTV-142016·60m·7.9

The A Word

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.

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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

Episodes

Details

Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
First aired
2016-03-22
Last aired
2020-06-09
Seasons
3
Episodes
18
Languages
English
Age rating
TV-14
Production
Fifty FathomsKeshet Productions

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Reviews

Joe

3/2/2017

10.0

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! :)