Kid in the Corner

In an age of syndromes the reality is that we are becoming a society more and more reliant on drugs and therapy. This award-winning drama series (yet still criminally under-rated) brings to life the story of young boy, terrifyingly destructive yet passionate in his emotions. The struggle of his parents to cope with him - on or off medication - is heart-breakingly realistic. The young stars are amazing:Brooke Kinsella as the strong and dependable daughter who turns to despairing teenage self-destruction in the shadow of her brother's torment is quite astonishing to watch.

Unsurprisingly this was first aired on Channel 4 in the UK; home to so much decent drama (Psychos, Anna Karenina, North Square, GBH all got premiered there), and most of it all too quickly consigned to history. "Kid in the Corner" deserves a wide audience, especially but not exclusively from those with an interest in the fate and treatment of children diagnosed with ADD.

As a life-long heavy-duty ADHD sufferer I was able to relate with the ADHD kid as well as the father(I went thru it with my son).

This film is shockingly realistic, even though it was made in 1999 most (if not all) of the "facts" surrounding the condition still hold sway today.

I must say the acting of the main family is outstanding in every area, this could easily of ended up an embarrassing mess, but It turned out to be one of the best and most heart-breaking dramas I have ever seen.

As the other comment suggested, it is a crying shame these great Ch4 dramas are just lost in space.