Whoopsie by Rikki Beadle-Blair

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Ashley is a lively, mixed race 15 year-old who is into show tunes and performing. After waiting many years to be fostered, finally the perfect match is found - a well-heeled, mixed race gay couple, Ken and Victor. At last, Ashley is living the dream - cool parents, progressive school, his own room with a balcony and sea views in Brighton. Plus exciting new friends and a welcoming place in the local gay football team. But surprises lie in wait for Ashley, his new foster parents and his newly made friends, forcing all sides to make choices. Produced by an all queer, multi-ethnic production team and cast, including British/West Indian queer writer Rikki Beadle-Blair. Whoopsie is the first of three LGBTQ+ short dramas commissioned from queer BAME production company Bona Broadcasting. The other two dramas are Twenty Odd written by Philip Meeks and The Road and the Miles to Dundee by internationally acclaimed crime writer Val McDermid. Written by Rikki Beadle-Blair. Ashley .….. Jules Chan Ken …… Stephen Hoo Victor …… Arun Blair-Mangat Darragh …… Simon Castle Kelly …… Chanel McKenzie Director: Turan Ali A Bona Broadcasting production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2021.