Series 1
More and more, 11-year-old Skye is left to look after her little brother Dexter. How will she cope? Stars Sydney Wade.
Skye is 11 years old and she 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 by Amanda Whittington.
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 大象传媒 Children in Need.
Omnibus of five parts.
Skye...Sydney Wade
Dexter...Elsa Rodgers
Jak...Una McNulty
Evan...Samuel Holland
Alice...Jane Thornton
Mags...Sarah Parks
Lin...Martha Godber
Guitarist: Pip Moore
The first of 7 series by Amanda Whittington.
Director: Mary Ward-Lowery
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in November 2014.
Last on
Broadcasts
- Sat 15 Nov 2014 12:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 16 Nov 2014 02:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 12 Dec 2021 07:20大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 19 Dec 2021 07:20大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra