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Stand-up comedian Ashley Blaker highlights his unusual home life - starting with the downside to having a large family Their morning routine is so challenging it would give Michael McIntyre a heart attack and an almost never ending need to replace phone chargers. It's a mix of stand-up and observational documentary, all recorded in the Blakers’ unusual home with the voices of his real family, and tackling parenting, adoption and raising children with special needs. The series brings a whole new perspective to the subject of parenting. That is because as parents of six children, Ashley and his wife Gemma are trying to raise a family in a world that is only really set up for having two. What's more, the Blakers’ children are not just any kids. Three have special needs – two autistic boys and an adopted girl with Down Syndrome – and Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children sensitively finds the funny in both raising children with disabilities and adoption. Written and performed by Ashley Blaker - a comedian who's performed on five continents including tours of the UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, Israel and Australia. The New York Times called his 2018 Off-Broadway run ‘a slickly funny stand-up show’ and, in 2020, he returned with Goy Friendly at the prestigious SoHo Playhouse. Ashley is joined by: Shelley Blond Kieran Hodgson Rosie Holt Judith Jacob Also appearing as themselves are Ashley’s own children: Ami (17) Ophie (15) Simi (13) Soroh (12) Sruly (11) Bina (7) Producer: Steve Doherty A Giddy Goat production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2021.