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Darleen is scared to return to her flat in sheltered accommodation after her friend is attacked. She unexpectedly confides in her driving instructor.

The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles episode 3/5
By Esther Wilson
Return of award-winning drama series; an illuminating and striking exploration of the challenges and aspirations in the unique life of a young woman with learning disabilities. A series that's both tough and feelgood.
Starring Donna Lavin and Edmund Davies; actors with learning disabilities.

Darleen is scared to return to her flat in sheltered accommodation after her friend was attacked. She unexpectedly confides in her driving instructor.

Darleen Fyles ...... Donna Lavin
Jamie ...... Edmund Davies
Treena ...... Lorraine Ashbourne
Ben ...... Wyllie Longmore
Marie ..... Emma Hartley Miller
Bob ...... Stephen Chapman
Stacy ..... Niamh Clarke
Produced/Directed by Pauline Harris

A version of Darleen Fyles was made into a television drama for Jimmy McGovern's Moving On Series broadcast recently on ±«Óãtv One.

The series is the Play of the Week Podcast and you can download it through the Radio 4 website.

Available now

15 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Mar 2011 10:45
  • Wed 30 Mar 2011 19:45