Ralph & Katie
GenreDrama
Created byPeter Bowker
Based onThe A Word by Peter Bowker
Developed byPeter Bowker
Starring
ComposerAdrian Johnston
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Lucy Ritcher
  • Patrick Spence
  • Peter Bowker
  • Howard Burch
Producer
  • Jules Hussey
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release5 October 2022 (2022-10-05) 
present

Ralph & Katie is a BBC 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]

Cast

Production

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

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"A Friend in Need..."Jordan HoggPeter Bowker5 October 2022 (2022-10-05)
2"Valentine's Day"Jordan HoggAmy Trigg5 October 2022 (2022-10-05)
3"Babysitter's Club"Jordan HoggAnnalisa Dinnella12 October 2022 (2022-10-12)
4"Empty Nest"Jordan HoggGenevieve Barr12 October 2022 (2022-10-12)
5"Ralph's Balls"Jordan HoggTom Wentworth19 October 2022 (2022-10-19)
6"The Motherships Have Landed"Jordan HoggLizzie Watson19 October 2022 (2022-10-19)

Reception

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

  1. 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.
  2. "Ralph & Katie". BBC iPlayer. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. Middleton, Richard (17 October 2022). "Disney+ strikes 'Ralph & Katie' & 'The A Word' deal across Europe". TBI Vision.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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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