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The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles

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By Esther Wilson. A week in the life of a young woman with learning disabilities.

By Esther Wilson. A week in the life of Darleen Fyles, a young woman with learning disabilities

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15 Minute Drama: The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles

Donna Lavin

Edmund Davies

Denise Welch

John Catterall

Pauline Harris

Esther Wilson

The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 8: Episode 1

Episode 1

The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 8

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Darleen discovers she is pregnant. Life will never be the same again for the couple.

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 BBC 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 BBC One.

The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 8

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Delightfully irreverent drama series about a young couple with learning disabilities.

By Esther Wilson. Delightfully irreverent drama series about a young couple with learning disabilities.

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