The A Word

*The A Word*
The A Word
Genre	Drama
Based on	Yellow Peppers; by Keren Margalit
Developed by	Peter Bowker
Written by	Peter Bowker
Directed by	Peter Cattaneo (Series 1); Dominic Leclerc (Series 1); Susan Tully (Series 1–2); Luke Snellin (Series 2); Fergus O'Brien (director) John Hardwick (Series 3); Sasha Ransome (Series 3);
Starring	Max Vento; Lee Ingleby; Morven Christie; Molly Wright; Greg McHugh; Vinette Robinson; Christopher Eccleston; Pooky Quesnel; David Gyasi; Julie Hesmondhalgh;
Composer	Rob Lane
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	3
No. of episodes	18
Production
Executive producers	Lucy Ritcher (BBC); Patrick Spence (Fifty Fathoms); Peter Bowker (Fifty Fathoms); Marcus Wilson (Fifty Fathoms); Howard Burch (Keshett); Avi Nir (Keshet); Keren Margalit (Keshet); Sara Johnson (Keshet);
Producers	Marcus Wilson (Series 1); Jenny Frayn (Series 2); Clare Shepherd (Series 3);
Production locations	Lake District; Keswick, Cumbria; Thirlmere; Manchester; Space Studios Manchester;
Editor	Jamie Pearson
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	Keshet UK; Fifty Fathoms Productions;
Original release
Network	BBC One
Release	22 March 2016 –; 9 June 2020
Related
	Yellow Peppers; Ralph & Katie;

The A Word is a British television drama series, based on the Israeli series Yellow Peppers. The series follows a young boy and how his family cope with the revelation that he has autism spectrum disorder. Following filming in the Lake District from October 2015, a six-part series began airing on 22 March 2016. On 26 May 2016, the BBC announced that a second series of The A Word had been commissioned. It premiered in the UK on 7 November 2017. The third series began airing on 5 May 2020.