MediaCityUK's video: The A Word MCUK Spotlight

MEDIACITYUK, RTS NW and BBC NORTH present ‘SPOTLIGHT ON… BBC One’s The A Word: the secrets of its success’ BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty talks to Salford born actors Christopher Eccleston and Pooky Quesnel along with The A Word’s multi-award winning writer Peter Bowker in this Q & A recorded LIVE and unedited. ‘Spotlight On’ invites well-known experts from the media, creative and digital sectors to share their stories and skills with the MediaCityUK community. You are invited to join us for an exclusive online event in collaboration with RTS North West, BBC North, MediaCityUK and the University of Salford Media Production Team to celebrate the on-going success of BBC one drama The A Word. Much loved BBC One drama The A Word is filmed at locations across Manchester and the Lake District and tells the on- going story of Joe, a boy diagnosed with Autism who sits central to a loving and complicated family. Ahead of the final episode of series three BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty will talk to Salford born actors Christopher Eccleston and Pooky Quesnel along with The A Word’s multi-award winning writer Peter Bowker (The A Word, World on Fire, Marvellous) to discuss how The A Word has evolved from its very first episode and explore the secrets of its ongoing success. The last episode of series 3 broadcast on BBC One, Tuesday 9th June and the full boxset of The A Word is available now on BBC iPlayer. (https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b09flzps/the-a-word)