''Katy'' is a British television adaptation of ''Katy'' by

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. The Wilson novel is a modern retelling of ''

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'' by

Susan Coolidge Sarah Chauncey Woolsey (January 29, 1835 – April 9, 1905) was an American children's author who wrote under the pen name Susan Coolidge. Background Woolsey was born on January 29, 1835 into the wealthy, influential New England Dwight famil ...

. It first aired on

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in March 2018.

Cast

* Chloe Lea as Katy Carr * Letty Butler as Izzie * Simon Trinder as Dad * Bea Glancy as Elsie * Imogen Chadwick as Cecy * Jasmine De Goede as Eva Jenkins * Rachel Watson as Clover Carr *

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as Helen * Jack Carroll as Dexter * Max True as Ryan * Liz Hume Dawson as Nurse Jasmine * Pauline Jefferson as Mrs. Burton

Plot synopsis

Katy Carr is a tomboyish girl in a blended family, who is having trouble getting along with her stepmother, Izzy. After a bad fall, she learns to adapt to being in a wheelchair, whilst trying to fit in at high school.

Production and reception

The series was commissioned by

in June 2017. ''Katy'' won two Children's BAFTAs: Best Young Performer for Chloe Lea and Best Writer for Tom Bidwell. ''Katy'' was also nominated for Best Drama Series Letty Butler won a Children's BAFTA for her role as Izzy.

References

External links

* * {{Katy series 2010s British children's television series 2018 British television series debuts 2018 British television series endings BBC children's television shows Television shows about disability Television series by BBC Studios