Darleen auditions for the musical. And after his diagnosis of breast cancer, Jamie wants to visit his dad. Show more
Darleen pursues a life-long dream of starring in a musical, but something is upsetting Jamie and it is not her singing. Show more
Darleen is preparing to audition for a musical, but Jamie is worried that he is seriously ill. Show more
Darleen decides to take part in a fun run, but hates running. And Jamie and she get the results of his breast biopsy. Show more
Comic and touching drama series about a young married couple with learning disabilities. It's the day of Jamie's operation and Darleen's fun run. With Donna Lavin and Edmund Davies. Show more
Ruhma grows concerned for the wellbeing of a pregnant woman with learning difficulties. Ayesha has some worrying news about Bren and is called urgently to St Phil's.
Drama series. Niamh tries to help Samantha, a young woman with special needs, move out of her big sister's house and into sheltered accommodation. Show more
Award-winning drama of a couple with learning disabilities, who now have a baby girl. A crises strikes when the baby is admitted to hospital. Show more
Award-winning humorous and poignant drama about a couple with learning disabilities, who now have a baby girl. Darleen's ever-increasing fears about holding the baby escalate. Show more
Award-winning humorous and poignant drama about a couple with learning disabilities, who now have a baby girl. Darleen's mum Treena has noticed Darleen's fear of holding her baby. Show more
Award winning drama following unique life of a young married couple with learning disabilities. Darleen and Jamie now have a baby girl; life will never be the same again. Show more
Award-winning drama of a couple with learning disabilities, who now have a baby girl. But Darleen's ever-increasing fears escalate when they bath the baby for the first time. Show more
Friday Drama
The Heroic Pursuits of Darleen Fyles
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Esther Wilson's drama is inspired by a true story. Darleen is a young woman with learning difficulties who occasionally sets fire to things. Show more
Darleen wants to move to a village created solely for adults with learning disabilities, against Jamie's wishes. Show more
Darleen moves to a village catering for learning disabled adults, and her mum Treena moves in with Jamie. Show more
Darleen has left Jamie and moved to the countryside to a village created solely for adults with learning disabilities. She is stressing about the country sounds. Show more
Jamie decides to surprise Darleen and go to the commune to declare his love for her. But it all goes terribly wrong. Show more
Darleen is living in a village created solely for adults with learning disabilities. She is in a dilemma when her young step-sister Stacey turns up. Show more
Darleen has found another pursuit - being a masseur. She needs to get a GCSE in English, which proves to be a little more difficult than she had imagined. Show more
Darleen has enrolled for an English GCSE through dubious means. Jamie has left his job because he was being bullied but is pretending he is still working. Show more