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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 6: Episode 1

Children in Need: D for Dexter: Series 6

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Series 6

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The boiler is broken, it's freezing and Skye can't wash her hair.

The boiler is broken, it's freezing. Skye hasn't washed her hair in ages and Dex needs a haircut. Stars Sydney Wade.

It's freezing because the boiler is broken and now Jak is making eyes at the plumber. 

Skye hasn't washed her hair for days, Dexter needs a haircut, and falling in love wasn't in Skye's plan.  How can she admit it to herself or explain it to her mum? It doesn't fit in with caring for a little brother.  Also, it's terrifying.

Skye is 16 and Dexter seven. They live in Gainsborough in Lincolnshire, where standing out as different doesn't always end well. Now Skye's attempting to build her own life, but she can't leave Dex behind.  Skye narrates, inviting us into her ordinary, extraordinary life: a dysfunctional world.  She has always had to look after Dex because their alcoholic Mum, Jak, can't. 

Skye and Dexter return in this heart-breaking, heart-warming story, which won the 2016 Audio Drama Award for Best Serial and a Special Commendation in Best Actress category for Sydney Wade as Skye in 2019.

Skye and Dexter's story is developed through close collaboration with BBC Children in Need and one of the projects they help fund, SAYiT, a Sheffield-based charity  that provides practical support around LGBT+ life, sexual health, HIV and mental wellbeing.  It is also inspired by ongoing voluntary work in Gainsborough.

The sixth of seven series by Amanda Whittington.

Skye ..... Sydney Wade
Jak ..... Una McNulty
Dexter ..... Alfie Johnson-McCann
Scarlett ..... Scarlett Courtney
Ryan ..... Adam Courting
Aiden ..... Will Kirk

Music by Tom Constantine.

Director: Mary Ward-Lowery

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2019.

D for Dexter: Series 6

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Skye and Dexter return in this heart-breaking, heart-warming story for Children in Need.

Skye is now 16 and Dexter seven. They live in Gainsborough in Lincolnshire, where standing out as different doesn't always end well.

Skye and Dexter's story is developed through close collaboration with BBC Children in Need, who help us with their research resources and expertise. It is also inspired by ongoing voluntary work in Gainsborough. On the recommendation of CinN, we have begun a longer-term partnership with SAYiT, a Sheffield-based charity they fund that provides practical support around LGBT+ life, sexual health, HIV and mental wellbeing.

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