Letter to Louis

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Letter to Louis: Episode 4

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Louis is left in pain following an operation until a sports therapist offers his services.

Alison White's moving, powerful and uplifting drama about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy.

Alison White's dramatisation of her perceptive and powerful memoir about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy. A moving and ultimately uplifting drama about hope: hope for those we love, hope in others and hope for the future. 

Louis has found his voice through music and has begun to engage in the world with great enthusiasm. But following an operation on his leg Louis is left in pain and Alison finds herself at breaking point until David, a sports therapist, offers his services.

Alison ..... Katie West
Gred /Mr Rhys ..... Rupert Hill
Louis ..... Zak Ford-Williams
David/ Mike/Guard ..... Jason Done
Occupational therapist ..... Verity Henry

J.S Bach's Prelude in C Major is played by Louis White

Directed by Nadia Molinari

Alison White's memoir Letter to Louis was published by Faber & Faber in 2018

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

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Dramatisation of Alison White's poignant memoir about caring for her disabled son Louis.

Alison White's poignant, powerful and ultimately uplifting drama about a mother's love and a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy.

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