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The A Word (2016)

Drama

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.

First Air Date
March 22, 2016
Seasons
3
Episodes
18
Rating
7.9/10 (26 votes)

Cast: Max Vento, Molly Wright, Morven Christie, Lee Ingleby, David Gyasi

Network: BBC One
Production: Fifty Fathoms, Keshet Productions
autismdysfunctional familyfamily relationshipsfamily drama
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Joe - 10/10

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...

March 2, 2017

The A Word

The A Word

7.9
60 min

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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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired3/22/2016
Last Aired6/9/2020
Seasons3
Episodes18
LanguageEnglish
Creators & Crew

3

Seasons

18

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2016

First Aired

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Cast

MV

Max Vento

as Joe Hughes

MW

Molly Wright

as Rebecca Hughes

MC

Morven Christie

as Alison Hughes

LI

Lee Ingleby

as Paul Hughes

DG

David Gyasi

as Ben Chambers

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Seasons

3 seasons
Series 3
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Series 3

2020

6 episodes

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Series 2

2017

6 episodes

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Series 1

2016

6 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The A Word about?

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.

How many seasons does The A Word have?

3

How many episodes does The A Word have?

18

Is The A Word still running?

No, it ended in 2020.

When did The A Word first air?

March 22, 2016

Who created The A Word?

Keren Margalit

Who stars in The A Word?

Max Vento, Molly Wright, Morven Christie

What genre is The A Word?

Drama