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Episode 2

The A WordSeries 1
Episode 2 of 6

Following Joe's autism diagnosis Paul, Alison and Rebecca clash over how best to deal with his first weeks at school. Eddie is troubled by thoughts of Nicola's ex-lover Michael, and Maurice tries hard to avoid his singing teacher Louise.

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Tue 29 Mar 201621:00
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Alison HughesMorven Christie
Paul HughesLee Ingleby
Eddie ScottGreg McHugh
Nicola DanielsVinette Robinson
Joe HughesMax Vento
Rebecca HughesMolly Wright
Maurice ScottChristopher Eccleston
David NowakAdam Wittek
Pavel KaminskiTommie Grabiec
Maya PetrenkoJulia Krynke
LindaMichelle Tate
Tom ClarkeMatt Greenwood
Luke TaylorThomas Gregory
Ralph WilsonLeon Harrop
SallyAbby Ford
MichaelRhashan Stone
AndyJoseph Shepherd
Louise WilsonPooky Quesnel
Dr GravesDaniel Cerqueira
TerryGeorge Bukhari
ProducerMarcus Wilson
DirectorPeter Cattaneo
Executive ProducerPatrick Spence
Executive ProducerJenny Frayn
Executive ProducerPeter Bowker
Executive ProducerAvi Nir
Executive ProducerSara Johnson
Executive ProducerKeren Margalit
WriterPeter Bowker
Production CompanyFifty Fathoms Productions Ltd
Production CompanyKeshet UK

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Meet the Hughes and extended family

Meet the Hughes and extended family

Meet the Hughes and extended family

This family loves each other immensely

This family loves each other immensely

Actress Morven Christie on playing Joe’s mum, Alison.