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Growing Up Down's

Intimate and uplifting documentary telling the story of a group of young actors with Down's syndrome who set out to create a touring production of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Documentary telling the incredible story of a group of young actors with Down's syndrome who set out to create a touring production of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Along the way the play begins to blur with their real lives, leading to romance, rows and revelations. This funny, intimate and uplifting film is directed by William Jessop, the brother of leading man Tommy.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 25 Feb 201500:00
BBC One Wales HD, Northern Ireland HD, Northern Ireland & Wales only

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Music Played

  • alt‐J

    Intro

  • Gorillaz

    Plastic Beach

  • Mr. Scruff

    Blackfoot Roll

  • Carly Rae Jepsen

    Call Me Maybe

  • Radiohead

    Jigsaw Falling Into Place

  • Lady Gaga

    Born This Way (Twin Shadow Remix)

  • Ugly Duckling

    A Little Samba

  • alt‐J

    Interlude III

  • Eli & Fur

    You'’re So High

  • Ryan Teague

    Shadow Play

  • Low

    Point of Disgust

  • The xx

    Angels

  • The Dandy Warhols

    Bohemian Like You

  • The Dandy Warhols & Mousse T.

    Horny as a Dandy

  • Chase & Status

    Alive (feat. Jacob Banks)

  • Thomas Dausgaard

    Staernes Musik

Credits

ProducerWill Jessop
DirectorWill Jessop
Executive ProducerBen Gale
Executive ProducerPaul Woolf

Broadcasts

  • Mon 3 Feb 201421:00
    BBC Three
  • Tue 4 Feb 201401:00
    BBC Three
  • Wed 5 Feb 201420:00
    BBC Three
  • Tue 18 Feb 201402:30
    BBC Three
  • Mon 31 Mar 201422:00
    BBC Three
  • Mon 5 Jan 201521:00
    BBC Three
  • Tue 6 Jan 201503:00
    BBC Three
  • Tue 24 Feb 201523:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
  • Tue 24 Feb 201523:40
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Wed 25 Feb 201500:00
    BBC One Wales HD, Northern Ireland HD, Northern Ireland & Wales only

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