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Darleen discovers she is pregnant. Life will never be the same again for the couple. Comic and moving drama series about a young couple with learning disabilities.

The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles (Series 8)
by Esther Wilson
Return of award winning drama series, both funny and moving exploration of the challenges and aspirations of a young couple with learning disabilities. Darleen discovers she's pregnant. Life will never be the same again for the couple. Created in part through improvisation and inspired by true stories.

Produced and directed by Pauline Harris

Further info:- The leading actors Donna Lavin and Edmund Davies both have learning disabilities. A one off version was created for television, starring Donna and Ed, and also Anne Reid, in an episode of 主播大秀 One's Moving On, exec produced by Jimmy McGovern. Both actors have also starred together as a couple in Casualty, and Donna has starred in episodes of Doctors and Holby City, and appeared in The Dumping Ground for 主播大秀 One.

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15 minutes

Last on

Mon 31 Oct 2016 19:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Darleen Fyles Donna Lavin
Jamie Cooke Edmund Davies
Treena Denise Welch
Doctor John Catterall
Shop Assistant John Catterall
Director Pauline Harris
Producer Pauline Harris
Writer Esther Wilson

Broadcasts

  • Mon 31 Oct 2016 10:45
  • Mon 31 Oct 2016 19:45