BBC Radio 4 LW

Letter to Louis

Letter to Louis: Episode 5

Episode 5

BBC Radio 4 - Letter to Louis, Episode 5

In his desire for independence, Louis' mantra 'just try' leads to incredible developments.

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' desire for independence is immense and his mantra 'just try' leads to incredible developments. 

Alison ..... Katie West
Greg/Mr Rhys ..... Rupert Hill
Louis/Social worker ..... Zak Ford-Williams
David/Mr Monsam ..... Jason Done

J.S Bach's Prelude in C Major was performed by Louis White

The episode includes the real voices of Louis White, Alison White and music therapist Brian Smith from Inscape Therapies .

Directed by Nadia Molinari


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

BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

Radio 4

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

Drama: Relationships & Romance

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.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Letter to Louis

Episode 5

Genres

Series

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4