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The Word

The Word

Description: "The A Word" is a drama miniseries written by BAFTA Award winner Peter Bowker ("Blackpool") and starring Christopher Eccleston, Morven Christie, Greg McHugh, Lee Ingleby and Vinette Robinson. The story follows members of the Hughes family, who seem to lead a normal existence until they receive some unexpected news. Communication problems with 5-year-old son Joe lead to a diagnosis of autism. It changes the lives of the family members, who have to pull together and learn to better communicate to deal with the boy's condition.
Genre: Talk-Show
Year Released: 1990
Number of seasons: 5
Number of episodes: 107
First episode air date: August 10, 1990
Network: BBC One
Production Locations: Lake District; Keswick, Cumbria; Thirlmere; Manchester; Space Studios Manchester
Predecessor: Yellow Peppers

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