The A Word

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The various generations of the Hughes family, who all love, work and fight like any other clan, find they must learn to communicate all over again when the youngest member is diagnosed with autism.

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1DiagnosisMar 22, 2016 · 60m · ★ 8.5At Joe's birthday party, tensions rise when it's suggested he has communication problems.
2Home SchoolMar 29, 2016 · 60m · ★ 9.0Following Joe’s diagnosis, Alison wants to protect her son and takes him out of school without telling Paul. He and Rebecca believe that Joe shouldn’t have to change to fit into the world.
3TherapyApr 5, 2016 · 60m · ★ 8.5Alison has to deal with a blast from her past after Maggie, a speech and language therapist, shows up to assess Joe.
4SleepoverApr 12, 2016 · 60m · ★ 9.5An impromptu attempt to win Joe some friends leads to a breakthrough moment for Alison, but how long can it last? Maurice and Louise come to blows over Joe, while Rebecca turns to Eddie for relationship advice.
5GoodbyeApr 19, 2016 · 60m · ★ 9.5Alison is hit hard when Joe's helper Maya looks set to be deported. As Paul and Eddie discover their wives both want different things, Maurice is left kicking himself for letting Louise go.
6LostApr 26, 2016 · 60m · ★ 9.5Alison brokers a peace with Paul in time for the gastropub opening, but Joe goes missing.

The various generations of the Hughes family, who all love, work and fight like any other clan, find they must learn to communicate all over again when the youngest member is diagnosed with autism.

Created by: Keren Margalit
Genres: Drama
Status: Ended
First aired: March 22, 2016
Last aired: June 9, 2020
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 18
Episode length: 1h 0m
Language: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Networks: BBC One
Production: Fifty Fathoms, Keshet Productions

Joe★ 10March 2, 2017
I love this show! It's actually quite a personal thing for me, as I am an autistic male, called... Joe! Unlike my fictional counterpart, I was diagnosed at 10, not 5, but this show definitely draws on familiar experiences. With regards the other characters, well, obviously his sister Rebecca is lovely, while her friend is awesome too! Uncle Eddie, played by the amazing Greg McHugh, is a delight, unlike his wife Ni…Read more
I love this show! It's actually quite a personal thing for me, as I am an autistic male, called... Joe! Unlike my fictional counterpart, I was diagnosed at 10, not 5, but this show definitely draws on familiar experiences. With regards the other characters, well, obviously his sister Rebecca is lovely, while her friend is awesome too! Uncle Eddie, played by the amazing Greg McHugh, is a delight, unlike his wife Nicola, who's not the world's most faithful woman. There's also his well-intentioned dad, his aggressive mum, and his more aggressive grandad. We also meet various counsellors, babysitters (again, delightful!) and Rebecca's morally dubious boyfriend, and his odious friend. Definitely give this one a go! You won't regret it! :)

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