Wild Boy

WHO IS MY DAD? Des is 9 years old - wild, when he's not charming. He lives with his mum and Almost, (who is almost - but not entirely his dad) in Fourways, a rundown flat in a London Tower block, needing crucial repairs, unlikely to be carried out anytime soon by Mr Next-Week, the Warden. Where is his dad? His mum doesn't know and doesn't want to know; which makes Des all the more determined to find him.As his wild nature unintentionally turns Des into a TV actor, will it help him to find his dad - or will it make or break his mum's relationship with Almost?

Peter Ransley has written extensively for television. His BBC adaptation of Sarah Waters' 'Fingersmith' was a BAFTA nomination for Best Series. His book, 'The Hawk' was filmed starring Helen Mirren. Among his various awards, Peter received the Royal Television Society's Writer's Award for the BBC's Play for Today with 'Minor Complications', which launched the charity AvMA, promoting safety and justice for people suffering from medical accidents. Peter's novels include the Tom Neave trilogy, set in the time of the English Civil War: 'Plague Child', 'Cromwell's Blessing' and 'The King's List'.