Letter To Louis By Alison White

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Intensive Care

20200427

20240902 (BBC7)
20240903 (BBC7)

Alison White's perceptive and powerful dramatisation of her memoir about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy. A moving and ultimately uplifting drama about hope: hope for those we love, hope in others and hope for the future.

Following Alison's emergency caesarean section, baby Louis is immediately placed in intensive care. Caught in the eye of the storm Alison and Greg prepare for the worst, but Louis holds on tight and soon they are dreaming of taking him home.

Greg - Rupert Hill

Natalie/Registrar - Natalie Grady

Dr Thompson/Vicar - Jonathan Keeble

Introduced by Alison White.

Poignant but uplifting drama about a mother's love and her disabled son's determined spirit. Stars Katie West and Rupert Hill.

Home At Last

20200428

20240903 (BBC7)
20240904 (BBC7)

Alison White's dramatisation of her perceptive and powerful memoir about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy. A moving and ultimately uplifting drama about hope: hope for those we love, hope in others and hope for the future.

It is Louis' 99th day in hospital. Alison and Greg are finally taking him home. How will they cope on their own?

Greg/Dr Nook - Rupert Hill

Louis - Zak Ford-Williams

Dr Thompson/Taxi driver - Jonathan Keeble

Natalie/Agatha - Natalie Grady

Shoe shop assistant - Verity Henry

Alison and Greg are finally taking Louis home. How will they cope?

After 99 days in hospital, Alison and Greg are finally taking Louis home. How will they cope on their own? Stars Katie West.

Music Therapy

20200429

20240904 (BBC7)
20240905 (BBC7)

Alison and Greg struggle to find a way to communicate with Louis until they discover music therapy. Will music have a transforming effect on Louis' sense of control in the world?

Greg/Brian - Rupert Hill

Louis - Zak Ford-Williams

Speech therapist/Compere - Verity Henry

The episode includes the real voices of Louis White and music therapist Brian Smith from Inscape Therapies

Will music therapy help transform baby Louis' sense of control in the world?

Alison and Greg struggle to communicate with baby Louis until they discover music therapy. Will it help him? Stars Katie West.

New Home

20200430

20240905 (BBC7)
20240906 (BBC7)

Louis has found his voice through music and has begun to engage in the world with great enthusiasm. But following an operation on his leg Louis is left in pain and Alison finds herself at breaking point until David, a sports therapist, offers his services.

Greg /Mr Rhys - Rupert Hill

Louis - Zak Ford-Williams

David/Mike/Guard - Jason Done

Occupational Therapist - Verity Henry

Louis is in pain after an operation. Alison hits breaking point.

An operation leaves Louis in pain. Alison is at breaking point - until a sports therapist offers his services. Stars Katie West.

05 LAST

Just Try

20200501

20240906 (BBC7)
20240907 (BBC7)

Louis' desire for independence is immense and his mantra 'just try' leads to incredible developments.

Greg/Mr Rhys - Rupert Hill

Louis/Social worker - Zak Ford-Williams

David/Mr Monsam - Jason Done

The episode includes the real voices of Louis White, Alison White and music therapist Brian Smith from Inscape Therapies.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2020.

Desiring his own independence, Louis' mantra is 'just try'.

In his desire for independence, Louis' mantra 'just try' sparks some incredible developments. Stars Katie West and Rupert Hill.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Intensive Care	20200427	20240902 (BBC7) 20240903 (BBC7)	Alison White's perceptive and powerful dramatisation of her memoir about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy. A moving and ultimately uplifting drama about hope: hope for those we love, hope in others and hope for the future. Following Alison's emergency caesarean section, baby Louis is immediately placed in intensive care. Caught in the eye of the storm Alison and Greg prepare for the worst, but Louis holds on tight and soon they are dreaming of taking him home. Greg - Rupert Hill Natalie/Registrar - Natalie Grady Dr Thompson/Vicar - Jonathan Keeble Introduced by Alison White. Poignant but uplifting drama about a mother's love and her disabled son's determined spirit. Stars Katie West and Rupert Hill.
02	Home At Last	20200428	20240903 (BBC7) 20240904 (BBC7)	Alison White's dramatisation of her perceptive and powerful memoir about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy. A moving and ultimately uplifting drama about hope: hope for those we love, hope in others and hope for the future. It is Louis' 99th day in hospital. Alison and Greg are finally taking him home. How will they cope on their own? Greg/Dr Nook - Rupert Hill Louis - Zak Ford-Williams Dr Thompson/Taxi driver - Jonathan Keeble Natalie/Agatha - Natalie Grady Shoe shop assistant - Verity Henry Alison and Greg are finally taking Louis home. How will they cope? After 99 days in hospital, Alison and Greg are finally taking Louis home. How will they cope on their own? Stars Katie West.
03	Music Therapy	20200429	20240904 (BBC7) 20240905 (BBC7)	Alison White's dramatisation of her perceptive and powerful memoir about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy. A moving and ultimately uplifting drama about hope: hope for those we love, hope in others and hope for the future. Alison and Greg struggle to find a way to communicate with Louis until they discover music therapy. Will music have a transforming effect on Louis' sense of control in the world? Greg/Brian - Rupert Hill Louis - Zak Ford-Williams Speech therapist/Compere - Verity Henry The episode includes the real voices of Louis White and music therapist Brian Smith from Inscape Therapies Will music therapy help transform baby Louis' sense of control in the world? Alison and Greg struggle to communicate with baby Louis until they discover music therapy. Will it help him? Stars Katie West.
04	New Home	20200430	20240905 (BBC7) 20240906 (BBC7)	Alison White's dramatisation of her perceptive and powerful memoir about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy. A moving and ultimately uplifting drama about hope: hope for those we love, hope in others and hope for the future. Louis has found his voice through music and has begun to engage in the world with great enthusiasm. But following an operation on his leg Louis is left in pain and Alison finds herself at breaking point until David, a sports therapist, offers his services. Greg /Mr Rhys - Rupert Hill Louis - Zak Ford-Williams David/Mike/Guard - Jason Done Occupational Therapist - Verity Henry Louis is in pain after an operation. Alison hits breaking point. An operation leaves Louis in pain. Alison is at breaking point - until a sports therapist offers his services. Stars Katie West.
05 LAST	Just Try	20200501	20240906 (BBC7) 20240907 (BBC7)	Alison White's dramatisation of her perceptive and powerful memoir about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy. A moving and ultimately uplifting drama about hope: hope for those we love, hope in others and hope for the future. Louis' desire for independence is immense and his mantra 'just try' leads to incredible developments. Greg/Mr Rhys - Rupert Hill Louis/Social worker - Zak Ford-Williams David/Mr Monsam - Jason Done The episode includes the real voices of Louis White, Alison White and music therapist Brian Smith from Inscape Therapies. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2020. Desiring his own independence, Louis' mantra is 'just try'. In his desire for independence, Louis' mantra 'just try' sparks some incredible developments. Stars Katie West and Rupert Hill.