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Newlyweds With Down Syndrome Get Their Own Spin-Off TV Series on BBC
What happened: The BBC is ordering a spin-off of “The A word,” set to feature two of the original series’ characters as they embark on newlywed life. The series will consist of 30-minute episodes following Ralph (Leon Harrop) and Katie (Sarah Gordy), who have Down Syndrome, focusing on domestic challenges of life after saying “I do.” “The A Word” originally aired in 2016 on BBC following the fictional story of a boy on the autism spectrum whose parents were reluctant to accept his neurodiversity. This new series will air on BBC One and will be written by Peter Bowker as well as several writers with disabilities. The spin-off will be called “Ralph and Katie.”
