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Episode 3
Episode 3 of 6
Alison gets a blast from her past when speech and language therapist Maggie arrives to assess Joe. For the family, it is time to face some uncomfortable truths.
Last on
Tue 5 Apr 201621:00
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Writer Peter Bowker taught children with learning disabilities for 14 years
Peter chats to Shaun Keaveny about writing the drama and filming in The Lake District.
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Ping Pong
Duration: 00:48
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Episode 3 Trailer: The A Word
Duration: 00:20
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Alison Hughes | Morven Christie |
| Paul Hughes | Lee Ingleby |
| Maurice Scott | Christopher Eccleston |
| Eddie Scott | Greg McHugh |
| Nicola Daniels | Vinette Robinson |
| Joe Hughes | Max Vento |
| Rebecca Hughes | Molly Wright |
| Maya Petrenko | Julia Krynke |
| David Nowak | Adam Wittek |
| Pavel Kaminski | Tommie Grabiec |
| Maggie White | Lisa Millett |
| Louise Wilson | Pooky Quesnel |
| Luke Taylor | Thomas Gregory |
| Tom Clarke | Matt Greenwood |
| Terry | George Bukhari |
| Dr Graves | Daniel Cerqueira |
| Hospital Receptionist | Gillian Waugh |
| Ralph Wilson | Leon Harrop |
| Sally | Abby Ford |
| Producer | Marcus Wilson |
| Director | Peter Cattaneo |
| Executive Producer | Patrick Spence |
| Executive Producer | Jenny Frayn |
| Executive Producer | Peter Bowker |
| Executive Producer | Avi Nir |
| Executive Producer | Sara Johnson |
| Executive Producer | Keren Margalit |
| Writer | Peter Bowker |
| Production Company | Fifty Fathoms Productions Ltd |
| Production Company | Keshet UK |
Broadcast
- Tue 5 Apr 201621:00
Meet the Hughes and extended family
Meet the Hughes and extended family
This family loves each other immensely
Actress Morven Christie on playing Joe’s mum, Alison.
