The A Word (2020 Creator / Writer Peter Bowker)

Still one of the best things on TV - there's no murders or whodunit or ridiculous storylines, you see, just real people interacting, told with warmth and understanding.

The kid is great. 'Is Joe great?' Yes he is. Max Vento does not have autism, but you'd be forgiven for thinking he had. Ably acted by a most competent cast all round: Morvern Christie, Lee Ingelby, Chris Ecclestone, Pooky Quesnel, Greg McHugh, Molly Wright (super-empathetic sister), Matt Greenwood (gay friend), Vinette Robinson, Gemma Paige North (neurotic girlfriend), Julie Hesmondhalgh, David Gyasi (gardener love interest), Leon Harrop (Down's son) and Sarah Gordy (his wife) and Travis Smith (Lee's head waiter - his debut) who is actually on the autism spectrum.