{"id":23198,"date":"2022-10-05T12:02:32","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T10:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1716352"},"modified":"2022-10-05T12:22:13","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T10:22:13","slug":"ralph-katie-release-date-cast-and-news-for-the-a-word-spin-off","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/ralph-katie-release-date-cast-and-news-for-the-a-word-spin-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Ralph & Katie: Release date, cast and news for The A Word spin-off"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 05 October 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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It\u2019s been two years since the third season of The A Word aired on BBC One, but we\u2019re now about to check back in with some of the characters as newly married couple Ralph and Katie take centre stage in their own spin-off.<\/p>\n

The series \u2013 aptly titled Ralph & Katie \u2013 sees the pair adjusting to married life in the Lake District, spending time with their support worker Danny and Katie\u2019s friend and co-worker Emma.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ralph\u2019s mum and Katie\u2019s parents pop in from time to time in the six-part half-hour comedy drama, which brings back The A Word stars Pooky Quesnel, Sherry Baines and Nigel Betts in the roles.<\/p>\n

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At a recent event for the series, the show\u2019s director Jordan Hogg said<\/a>: \u201cI think the audience will very quickly learn that everybody needs a bit of Ralph and Katie in their life.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just unadulterated joy at times. The stories we talk about, these issues don\u2019t just affect disabled people, they affect all of us. All of us at some times are going to be in the situations that Ralph and Katie are in at times, and it\u2019s these stories that we connect to.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about The A Word spin-off Ralph & Katie.<\/p>\n

When does Ralph & Katie air on BBC One?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Leon Harrop as Ralph and Sarah Gordy as Katie in Ralph & Katie.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/ITV Studios<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Ralph & Katie will begin airing on BBC One from 9pm on 5th October 2022<\/strong>, with the first two episodes airing back-to-back.<\/p>\n

Two more episodes will then air at the same time each Wednesday. However, the series will also be available in full as a box set on BBC iPlayer from 5th October.<\/p>\n

What is Ralph & Katie about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Dylan Brady as Danny and Leon Harrop as Ralph in Ralph & Katie.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/ITV Studios<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
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The official synopsis for Ralph & Katie reads: \u201cThe last time we saw Ralph and Katie, they\u2019d just had the wedding of the year. So what happened next?<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this new comedy drama for BBC One and iPlayer, we will make a triumphant return to the beauty and splendour of the Lake District, and journey with our couple as they embark on their first year of marriage.<\/p>\n

\u201cNavigating their own way through life, love and independence, Ralph and Katie will face many of the challenges faced by all newlyweds\u2026 but with the added blessing or complication that they both have Down\u2019s syndrome.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ralph & Katie cast \u2013 who returns from The A Word?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Nigel Betts as Steve and Sarah Gordy as Katie in Ralph & Katie.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV Studios\/BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Returning from The A Word for Ralph & Katie are of course Leon Harrop and Sarah Gordy as the titular couple. They are joined by fellow returnees Matt Greenwood as Tom Clarke, Pooky Quesnel as Louise Wilson, Sherry Baines as Claire Thorne and Nigel Betts as Steve Thorne.<\/p>\n

One major character who won\u2019t be returning for the series is Christopher Eccleston as Maurice Scott, Louise\u2019s partner.<\/p>\n

However, there will also be plenty of new characters joining the fray, including Dylan Brady as Danny Hyde, Jamie Marie Leary as Emma Hibbert and Craig Cash as Brian Denton.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a full list of the cast for Ralph & Katie:<\/strong><\/p>\n

  • Leon Harrop as Ralph Wilson<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Sarah Gordy as Katie Wilson<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Dylan Brady as Danny Hyde<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Jamie Marie Leary as Emma Hibbert<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Matt Greenwood as Tom Clarke<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Pooky Quesnel as Louise Wilson<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Craig Cash as Brian Denton<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Sherry Baines as Claire Thorne<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Nigel Betts as Steve Thorne<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Sam Retford as Gary<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Daniel Cerqueira as Dr Graves<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>

    Ralph & Katie trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    You can watch the full trailer for Ralph & Katie right here, now.<\/p>\n