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More about Alzheimer's
Exile looks at Alzheimer's and the effects and consequences the illness has on one family. The Alzheimer's Society works to improve the quality of life for people affected by dementia, offering a range of services for people with dementia and their carers. For more information contact their helpline on 0845 300 0336, or visit their website.
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Watch a short film about Alzheimer's
This short film from BBC Film Network also deals with the issue of how Alzheimer's can affect family carers.
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Watch a clip from episode one
John Simm plays Tom Ronstadt, a successful London journalist whose world has fallen apart and it's all his own doing. With his career and life in ruins he decides to return to his home town in Lancashire for the first time in 18 years. He finds his father Sam (Jim Broadbent), who Tom idolised as a child, in the grip of Alzheimer's – a once formidable man now being cared for by his younger sister Nancy (Olivia Colman – Peep Show, Beautiful People).
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BBC TV blog: Why I wanted Exile to be more than a thriller
Exile writer Danny Brocklehurst on his desire to keep humour in his scripts, no matter how gritty the story: "My personal philosophy is to try and write entertaining, contemporary drama that speaks to people about their lives."
Read and comment on Danny's post on the BBC TV blog
