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As a father of two sons with autism and a daughter with Down Syndrome, Ashley Blaker shares five things he wants you to know..............

Series featuring a mix of stand-up and observational documentary, all recorded in the Blakers’ home with the voices of his real family, and tackling parenting, adoption and raising children with special needs.

Ashley and his wife Gemma are trying to raise a family in a world that is only really set up for having two. What's more, the Blakers’ children are not just any kids.

Ashley is joined by

Shelley Blond
Kieran Hodgson
Rosie Holt
Judith Jacob

Also appearing as themselves are Ashley’s own children:

Ami (17),
Ophie (15)
Simi (13),
Soroh (12),
Sruly (11)
and Bina (7)

Producer: Steve Doherty

A Giddy Goat production for Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 first broadcast in July 2021.