Summaries

A young, disabled couple fight social services for custody of their new-born daughter.

Wheelchair user Anna and partially sighted Tom are the parents of baby Danielle but because of their disabilities their parenting skills are called into doubt and they are interviewed by social worker Belinda, who queries whether Anna, who has been given a finite time to live, may have passed her condition on to her daughter. The youngsters argue, with each other and their own parents and initially dread Belinda's home visits. Ultimately their futures are decided at a case conference where they are both exceedingly honest about their situation and are treated accordingly.—don @ minifie-1

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Keywords
  • wheelchair
  • blindness
  • baby
  • caseworker
  • social services
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jul 19, 2015
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Official sites BBC Programmes
Language English
Filming locations Streatham, London, England, UK
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Runtime 57m
Color Color
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