Ralph & Katie is a British television drama series, a spin-off of The A Word, about the lives of a couple with Down syndrome. The six-part series, handled by a writing team made up predominantly of people with disabilities,[1] began broadcast in October 2022.[2] Disney+ picked up the programme across all of Europe, except the UK.[3]
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Peter Bowker |
| Based on | The A Word by Peter Bowker |
| Developed by | Peter Bowker |
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| Composer | Adrian Johnston |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 5 October 2022 – present |
Cast edit
- Leon Harrop as Ralph Wilson
- Sarah Gordy as Katie Wilson
- Pooky Quesnel as Louise Wilson, Ralph's mother
- Dylan Brady as Danny
- Craig Cash as Brian
- Matt Greenwood as Tom
- Sam Retford as Gary
Production edit
In August 2020 it was announced that a spin-off series, following the married life of characters from The A Word, had been commissioned by the BBC.[4]
Episodes edit
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "A Friend in Need..." | Jordan Hogg | Peter Bowker | 5 October 2022 |
| 2 | "Valentine's Day" | Jordan Hogg | Amy Trigg | 5 October 2022 |
| 3 | "Babysitter's Club" | Jordan Hogg | Annalisa Dinnella | 12 October 2022 |
| 4 | "Empty Nest" | Jordan Hogg | Genevieve Barr | 12 October 2022 |
| 5 | "Ralph's Balls" | Jordan Hogg | Tom Wentworth | 19 October 2022 |
| 6 | "The Motherships Have Landed" | Jordan Hogg | Lizzie Watson | 19 October 2022 |
Reception edit
Jack Seale of The Guardian awarded the first two episodes four stars out of five, praising the humour, warmth and characters.[5] Anita Singh in The Telegraph also gave it four stars out of five.[6]
References edit
- ^ Hogan, Michael (9 October 2022). "Interview | Jordan Hogg: 'In 15 years, I've never come across another disabled director'". The Observer. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Ralph & Katie". BBC iPlayer. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Middleton, Richard (17 October 2022). "Disney+ strikes 'Ralph & Katie' & 'The A Word' deal across Europe". TBI Vision.
- ^ "BBC One announces Ralph And Katie, a spin-off of Peter Bowker's hit drama The A Word". BBC Media Centre (Press release). 24 August 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Seale, Jack (5 October 2022). "Ralph & Katie review – this is pure joy, like taking a holiday full of laughs". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Singh, Anita (5 October 2022). "Ralph & Katie, review: The a Word spin-off will charm even the most cynical old goat". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
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