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The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles

By Esther Wilson. A week in the life of Darleen Fyles, a young woman with learning disabilities

Radio 4,35 episodes

Episodes

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The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 9
Episode 1
Drama of a young married couple with learning disabilities who have now become parents.
11 Sep 2017,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 9
Episode 2
Darleen's ever-increasing fears escalate when they bath the baby for the first time.
12 Sep 2017,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 9
Episode 3
Darleen's ever-increasing fears about holding the baby escalate.
13 Sep 2017,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 9
Episode 4
Darleen's mum Treena has noticed Darleen's fear of holding her baby.
14 Sep 2017,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 9
Episode 5
A crises strikes when the baby is admitted to hospital.
15 Sep 2017,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 8
Episode 1
Darleen discovers she is pregnant. Life will never be the same again for the couple.
31 Oct 2016,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 8
Episode 2
Sparks fly when Treena finds out inadvertently that daughter Darleen is pregnant.
01 Nov 2016,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 8
Episode 3
Darleen has run away because it seems everyone is opposed to her having a baby.
02 Nov 2016,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 8
Episode 4
The more Darleen learns about the labour, the more terrified she becomes.
03 Nov 2016,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 8
Episode 5
Drama series about a young couple with learning disabilities. Darleen's having a baby!
04 Nov 2016,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 5
Episode 1
Darleen pursues a life-long dream, to star in a musical, but something is upsetting Jamie.
07 Oct 2013,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 5
Episode 2
Darleen's preparing to audition for a musical but Jamie is worried that he's seriously ill
08 Oct 2013,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 5
Episode 3
Darleen decides to take part in a fun run, and they get the results of Jamie's biopsy.
09 Oct 2013,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 5
Episode 4
Darleen auditions for the musical, and after his diagnosis, Jamie wants to visit his dad.
10 Oct 2013,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 5
Episode 5
It's the day of Jamie's operation and Darleen's fun run.
11 Oct 2013,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 4
Episode 1
Darleen wants a baby. Almost everybody is against the idea, including her partner Jamie.
11 Feb 2013,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 4
Episode 2
Darleen wants a baby, and Jamie is shocked when he thinks she has stolen one.
12 Feb 2013,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 4
Episode 3
Darleen is upset by Social Services' apparent negative reaction to their wanting a baby.
13 Feb 2013,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 4
Episode 4
Alex Huntesmith's mum Jill inspires Darleen to pursue her dream.
13 Feb 2013,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 4
Episode 5
Practising at being parents, Darleen and Jamie take her stepsister Stacey out for the day.
14 Feb 2013,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 3
Episode 1
Darleen and Jamie go on honeymoon to Scarborough, but it doesn't turn out too well.
25 Jun 2012,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 3
Episode 2
Darleen and Jamie decide to come home early from their disastrous honeymoon in Scarborough
26 Jun 2012,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 3
Episode 3
Darleen meets her father for the very first time.
27 Jun 2012,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 3
Episode 4
Darleen is still struggling to consummate her marriage.
28 Jun 2012,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 3
Episode 5
Darleen discovers the truth about her estranged father.
29 Jun 2012,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 2
Episode 1
Darleen is taking driving lessons and proposes to Jamie.
28 Mar 2011,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 2
Episode 2
Wedding preparations are apace, but there are disappointing money issues.
29 Mar 2011,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 2
Episode 3
Darleen is scared to return to her sheltered accommodation after her friend is attacked.
30 Mar 2011,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 2
Episode 4
Jamie faces a dilemma - the bailiffs are coming round and he's been robbed.
31 Mar 2011,15 mins
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 2
Episode 5
Can Darleen save her wedding day when Jamie gets cold feet?
01 Apr 2011,15 mins