By Mark Haddon.
David is a teenager who has just about had it with everything. He decides to kill his brother Ben. Why should family life revolve around him - just because he's got Down's syndrome? An inspiring, funny story about brotherly love.

David has a difficult relationship with his brother Ben. In fact, he thinks life would be better if Ben were not around

Coming down the Mountain 2.15pm R4

Like many teenage boys, David can't stand his parents and spends as much time in his bedroom as he can. His brother Ben really gets on his nerves, he hates school and hasn't got a clue what he's going to do with his life. But in Mark Haddon's superbly written and thought-provoking drama, the truth is far more complicated. For Ben has Down's syndrome, their parents devote their life to his needs, and David is starting to find the only release from his "invisible" life at home is when he cuts open his skin and lets the pain flow out that way. You'll want to scream at the parents as they continue either to ignore or reprimand David - but no one was expecting him to take Ben to Snowdonia and push him off the top of the mountain. I won't spoil the ending but you'll need some tissues, if only for the singular moment when it becomes obvious that David isn't the only son who's been feeling ignored.