As Morven Christie begins a new role in Payback over on ITV1, some of her fans might be wondering if she’ll ever reprise her role as Alison Hughes in series 4 of The A Word…
We’ve had a heartwarming spin-off called Ralph & Katie on BBC One, but fans of The A Word have been left hanging ever since series 3 of The A Word aired back in 2020.
Understandably, fans want more, so here’s what we know about another series.
Will The A Word return for series 4?
Sadly, BBC One has not yet confirmed if the show will ever return for a fourth series. When we last saw the characters in The A Word, Rebecca had just given birth with the help of her brother Joe.
Maurice (Christopher Eccleston) had also just proposed to Louise – finally! – at the end of the series. The actor previously shared with the RadioTimes that he’d be up for continuing the show for another series.
He said: “I really hope that we do a fourth and a fifth and a sixth. I think there’s an appetite for it, clearly, with the audience, and if you look on Twitter.
“As with everything in television it depends on ratings and decisions at an executive level.”
Come on BBC – Christopher has spoken!
The A Word series 4: Why we need another series…
Series 3 ended with so many unanswered questions! Ben spoke to Alison about their relationship, but the two decided they didn’t see a future together. Meanwhile, Paul’s girlfriend Sarah also ended things between them.
With both of them single again, the series ended with the possibility of Paul (Lee Ingleby) and Alison (Morven Christie) getting back together.
Meanwhile, although viewers did not see Louise accept Maurice’s proposal, we last saw Louise with a ring on her finger. We’d love to see the couple get married in The A Word series 4.
Fans also want to see Rebecca’s life as a single mum and more of Joe’s experiences at his school in Manchester. The show had only just introduced Joe’s new friend, Mark, played by autistic actor Travis Smith. Series 4 could explore their friendship – we’d love to see that!
When will the fourth series air?
The last series of The A Word aired in 2020, before the spin-off show Ralph & Katie aired in 2022. The six-part series focused on newlyweds Ralph (Leon Harrop) and Katie (Sarah Gordy) during their first year of married life.
Each 30-minute episode of Ralph And Katie told a different story focused on the domestic challenges faced by the pair, who both have Down’s Syndrome.
In a statement at the time, Sarah said: “It is great to be able to take the character of Katie forward after her exciting journey in series three of The A Word.
“The wedding and the dress was a dream come true for Katie. I am so looking forward to seeing what comes next in Ralph and Katie’s married life.”
Ralph & Katie is not thought to be returning for a series 2, as it was only ever planned to be a one-off.
Fans want another series!
Fans of The A Word have been begging for the show to return with a series 4, to answer all the questions left hanging. The show ended with Paul and Alison breaking up with their respective partners, but will they end up together?
We need a series 4 to finally see them together again!
This fan shares: “I love this drama, all the actors are so authentic and believable plus the script is mind-blowing.
“I really hope there is a series 4. #TheAWord.”
Another fan demanded: “Series 4 of #TheAWord, PLEASE!”
Series 1-3 of The A Word are available on BBC iPlayer.
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