What time does The A Word start on BBC One tonight?
THE A Word has hit UK screens with the return of season three of the show.
Episode five of the new season airs tonight which continues to follow a young boy and his family, showcasing how they're dealing with their son's autism.
What time does The A Word start tonight on BBC One?
The third series of The A Word continues TONIGHT (Tuesday, June 2) at 9pm on BBC One.
Fans of the show were thrilled to see its return to our screens after a three-year break.
It has been written by award-winning British screenwriter Peter Bowker.
Filming took place in May 2019 in the Lake District and Manchester.
What will happen in tonight's episode of The A Word?
Tonight is episode five of six.
Alison attempts to bring the whole family together by organising a sponsored walk for Joe.
Paul gets a big surprise from Sarah in tonight's episode, and Maurice feels rejected by Ralph.
How did The A Word series two end?
In series two of The A Word, Joe's parents are confronted with having to explain the meaning of the word "Autistic" to their young son Joe as he starts his first day in a specialist school.
The family had hoped to keep things to themselves but are slowly forced to tell extended family and friends as his diagnosis sinks in.
Paul struggles to cope with knowing his son may be different to what he expected and a school play finally pulls the family all together.
Fans were left hoping for another series after previously tweeting things like: "Exceptional drama with outstanding actors.
"I have loved both series. Please say there's going to be another".