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1 online resource (streaming video file) (45 min. 19 sec.) ; 273957526 bytes |
| Series |
The Undateables ; Series 2, Episode 3 |
| Summary |
*Coarse Language*Looking for love can be tricky, but some find it harder than others. Add disability to the equation and it can sometimes seem almost impossible. This uplifting series follows the journeys of several extraordinary singletons as they enter the dating circuit in pursuit of love.This time the Undateables include Kate, an incurable romantic, and Damian, whose dream date is a moonlit picnic in the park. Amateur poet Kate is 29 years old and has Down Syndrome. When not working, Kate writes verse or watches rom coms. She dreams of finding her perfect man and future husband. Having been single for nine years, Kate decides that it's time to turn to dating agency Stars in the Sky for help. The agency sets her up on a blind date with 32-year-old Simon, and they visit a maze in Ross-on-Wye. The date goes well, and they arrange to meet for a second time. Damian has albinism and must spend much of his time indoors. He has been single for four years.Oliver is an artist who paints romantic scenes of his own imaginary love life. Diagnosed with autism when he was two years old, he often finds social situations difficult. When Oliver meets Amy at a disco, they decide to go on a date together and he ends up plucking up the courage to ask her to be his girlfriend. Are Oliver's single days over?PRODUCTION DETAILS:Produced and directed by Kathryn Tregidgo and Chris McLaughlin, series produced by Sarah Spencer |
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Broadcast 2013-10-23 at 20:30:00 |
| Notes |
Classification: M |
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Albinos and albinism.
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Dating (Social customs)
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Down syndrome -- Patients.
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People with disabilities -- Psychology.
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Autistic people.
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United Kingdom.
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Streaming video
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McLaughlin, Chris, director
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Sewell, Luke, director
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Tregidgo, Kathryn, director
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Phillips, Sally, cast
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