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3. The Special Ones

Ashley Blaker: 6.5 ChildrenSeries 1
Episode 3 of 4

Ashley reflects on the many joys, challenges and comedy of raising children with special needs. From 2021.

As a father of two sons with autism and a daughter with Down Syndrome, Ashley Blaker shares five things he wants you to know..............

Series featuring a mix of stand-up and observational documentary, all recorded in the Blakers’ home with the voices of his real family, and tackling parenting, adoption and raising children with special needs.

Ashley and his wife Gemma are trying to raise a family in a world that is only really set up for having two. What's more, the Blakers’ children are not just any kids.

Ashley is joined by

Shelley Blond
Kieran Hodgson
Rosie Holt
Judith Jacob

Also appearing as themselves are Ashley’s own children:

Ami (17),
Ophie (15)
Simi (13),
Soroh (12),
Sruly (11)
and Bina (7)

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in July 2021.

6 months left to listen

28 minutes

Last on

Mon 25 Nov 202422:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 Jul 202111:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 18 Jun 202319:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 23 Jun 202322:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 25 Nov 202422:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra