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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D for Dexter: Series 5: Episode 4

Episode 4

Series 5

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Skye's a horrible person, that horrible things happen to. And she knows she deserves it.

Skye's a horrible person, that horrible things happen to. And she knows she deserves it.  Stars Sydney Wade.

Skye freaked out after losing Dex on Dog Island.  

She's a horrible person, that horrible things happen to, and she knows she deserves it.

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

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

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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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