Children in Need: D for Dexter

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D for Dexter

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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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Sydney Wade

Elsa Rodgers

Una McNulty

Samuel Holland

Jane Thornton

Sarah Parks

Martha Godber

Mary Ward-Lowery

Amanda Whittington

D for Dexter: Series 1: Episode 1

Episode 1

Series 1

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Skye and her baby brother get into trouble with the neighbours.

4 Extra Debut. Skye lives with her baby brother Dexter.  And Spider the cat, and their Mum, but they're both usually out. Stars Sydney Wade.

Skye is 11 years old and lives with her brother Dexter, who's two and a half. And Spider the cat, and their Mum. But they're both usually out.

Skye looks after Dexter and plays with him. He likes it best when she plays her guitar, an electric guitar she found under a heap of clothes in her mum's bedroom. The bailiffs didn't take it even when they came back for the telly.

Skye's never had any lessons: she doesn't need them. But the new neighbours don't agree.

A heart-breakingly brave, funny and beautiful story, exploring the issue of neglect, originally part of programming for the BBC Children in Need appeal.

The serial was inspired by collaboration with Home-Start UK, a national charity offering support to families struggling to cope, who receive funding for specific projects from BBC Children in Need.

The first of 7 series by Amanda Whittington.

Skye...Sydney Wade
Dexter...Elsa Rodgers
Jak...Una McNulty
Evan...Samuel Holland
Alice...Jane Thornton
Mags...Sarah Parks
Lin...Martha Godber

Guitarist: Pip Moore

Director: Mary Ward-Lowery

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.

D for Dexter: Series 1

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By Amanda Whittington. Brave and funny story inspired by collaboration with Home-Start UK

By Amanda Whittington. Brave and funny story inspired by collaboration with Home-Start UK, a national charity offering support to families struggling to cope.

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