Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

1. Intensive Care

Episode 1 of 5

4 Extra Debut. Poignant but uplifting drama about a mother's love and her disabled son's determined spirit. Stars Katie West and Rupert Hill.

Alison White's perceptive and powerful dramatisation of her memoir about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit.

A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy.

A moving and ultimately uplifting drama about hope: hope for those we love, hope in others and hope for the future.

Following Alison's emergency caesarean section, baby Louis is immediately placed in intensive care.

Caught in the eye of the storm Alison and Greg prepare for the worst, but Louis holds on tight and soon they are dreaming of taking him home.

Introduced by Alison White.

Alison ..... Katie West
Greg ..... Rupert Hill
Natalie/Registrar ..... Natalie Grady
Dr Thompson/Vicar ..... Jonathan Keeble

JS Bach's Prelude in C Major is played by Louis White.

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2020.

14 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Sep 202403:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

You are at the first episode

Next

2. Home at Last

See all episodes from Letter to Louis by Alison White

Broadcasts

  • Mon 27 Apr 202010:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 27 Apr 202019:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 2 Sep 202408:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 2 Sep 202413:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 2 Sep 202419:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 3 Sep 202403:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra