Ralph & Katie
Two favourites from The A Word embark on married life together in a new series…
Wednesday, 9pm & 9.30pm, BBC1 Drama (box set, BBC iplayer)
This spin-off from The A Word is about much-loved characters Ralph and Katie (Leon Harrop and Sarah Gordy), and picks up after their wedding. This series follows the newly-weds, who both have Down’s syndrome, through their first year of marriage as they navigate many challenges. Pooky Quesnel is back as Ralph’s mum Louise, while Nigel Betts and Sherry Baines play Katie’s parents Steve and
Clare.
The ups and downs of life for a couple with Down’s syndrome are explored in BBC1’S groundbreaking drama Ralph & Katie.
A spin-off from The A Word, which followed the family and friends of an autistic boy, the six-part series reunites us with loved-up Ralph and Katie Wilson, who tied the knot in the final series in 2020.
Now, Ralph (Leon Harrop) and Katie have set up home together and are trying to tackle domesticity, romance and regular visits from Ralph’s fierce but doting mum Louise (Pooky Quesnel) and
Katie’s anxious parents Clare (Sherry Baines) and Steve (Nigel Betts).
Concerned
‘For Ralph and Katie, it’s their journey through the bad times, and the good times,’ says Sarah Gordy, who plays Katie. ‘But both Katie’s family and Ralph’s family are still interfering!’
While family friend Tom (Matt Greenwood) is on hand to offer advice, new faces include dedicated Danny (Dylan Brady), the couple’s support worker, and Katie’s pal Emma (Jamie Marie Leary). Meanwhile, Craig Cash plays Ralph and Katie’s nosy but well-meaning neighbour Brian.
Sarah’s hugely proud the series is putting two actors with Down’s syndrome centre stage, while several of the crew are also neurodivergent or have disabilities.
‘It’s fantastic,’ enthuses Sarah. ‘This project is so close to my heart, and it’s wonderful being the leading lady!’