Children in Need: D for Dexter

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Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Drama series inspired by the work of Children in Need and based upon real life cases.

Drama series inspired by the work of the Children in Need charity and based upon real life cases. Written by Amanda Whittington in collaboration with charity organisations.

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D for Dexter: Series 5: Episode 5

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Skye wants to stop the thoughts in her head.

Skye wants to stop the thoughts in her head. She knows now that she'll never get away, like Jak. Stars Sydney Wade.

Skye knows now that she'll never get away.  

She'll stay here forever, like Jak.  Because they're made out of the same stuff.

Amanda Whittington's heart-breakingly brave, funny and beautiful story exploring the issue of neglect.

Skye...Sydney Wade
Dexter...Alfie Johnson-McCann
Jak...Una McNulty
Pearce...Beau Anten
Alex...Don Gilet
Alisha...Megan Huntley
Alice...Lauren Bowler

Poem by Octavia Bettis.

Music by David Bowie, performed by Tom Constantine.

Director: Mary Ward-Lowery

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2018.

D for Dexter: Series 5

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

Skye and Dexter return in this award-winning serial for the BBC Children in Need Appeal.

Skye and Dexter are back in this award-winning serial, one of the highlights of the BBC Children in Need Appeal on Radio 4.

Skye and Dexter return in this award-winning serial, one of the highlights of the BBC Children in Need Appeal on Radio 4. 2018's story was developed with the help of Action for Young Carers, a free and confidential service that supports young carers in Nottingham, and receives funding for specific projects from BBC Children in Need.

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