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Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and Autism

Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine have three children who have been diagnosed with autism. In this documentary, they meet other parents, experts and people on the autism spectrum.

Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine have three children: eight-year-old twins Leo and Penelope, and five-year-old Felicity. All three have been diagnosed with autism. This raw and intimate documentary follows Paddy and Christine at home and as they meet other parents, experts and people on the autism spectrum, including footballer Paul Scholes, who has a 16-year-old non-verbal autistic son.

57 minutes

Last on

Wed 13 Apr 202223:40
BBC One Wales & Wales HD only

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Music Played

  • The Supremes

    Baby Love

Credits

PresenterPaddy McGuinness
PresenterChristine McGuinness
DirectorLucy Wilcox
Executive ProducerTom Barry
Executive ProducerEmma Loach
Production CompanyRaw TV

Broadcasts

  • Wed 1 Dec 202121:00
    BBC One
  • Sun 2 Jan 202223:40
    BBC Two
  • Mon 4 Apr 202223:10
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Tue 5 Apr 202223:25
    BBC One except Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Wed 13 Apr 202223:40
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only

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