Heidi Koivisto Robertson investigates the decline in the number of deaf schools. Penn School in Buckinghamshire has recently closed, leaving the UK with only 22 deaf schools. What does this mean for future generations of deaf children and their education?
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Series 43: Episode 23
There are 50,000 deaf children in the UK, and three deaf children are born every day, all of whom are the future of the deaf community. But what does it mean to raise these chil ...
02-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 43: Episode 22
There are 50,000 deaf children in the UK, and three deaf children are born every day, all of whom are the future of the deaf community. But what does it mean to raise these chil ...
04-09-2024
BBC 2
Series 43: 21. Medical Access Crisis
In 2016, the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) was introduced in England, which gave all people with a sensory loss, impairment or disability the legal right to have their m ...
07-08-2024
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Series 43: Episode 20
There are around 400,000 deafblind people in the UK, so to mark Deafblind Awareness Week, Yvonne and Julian are joined in the studio by Alison Sedon, who is raising awareness ab ...
03-07-2024
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Series 43: Episode 19
To celebrate the start of Pride Month, William Everett, a recently elected trustee of charity Deaf Rainbow UK, joins Yvonne and Julian to talk about his passion to make events m ...
05-06-2024
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Series 43: Episode 18
A celebration of Deaf Awareness Week – an annual event that aims to educate hearing people about deaf issues, deaf culture and language.\n\nYvonne and Julian look back at ...
01-05-2024
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Series 43: Episode 17
With spring just around the corner, this episode looks at tips for wellness, both for the body and mind. There is also a trip to the banks of the Thames to look for treasure wi ...
03-04-2024
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Series 43: Episode 16
Yvonne and Julian meet a real life superhuman - Jodie Ounsley aka Fury, the honorary president of UK Deaf Sport, professional rugby player with the Exeter Chiefs and, most recen ...
06-03-2024
BBC 2
Series 43: Episode 15
Can you cook something special that has the wow factor on a budget? Punk Chef has a few ideas. He joins Yvonne and Julian in the studio for a cooking extravaganza. \n\nSee Hear ...
07-02-2024
BBC 2
Series 43: Episode 14
With the BSL Bill passing, and more and more deaf awareness being raised every year, it seems there is no better time to be deaf. But what does being deaf mean in today's world? ...
31-01-2024
BBC 2
Series 42: Episode 16
Spring is in the air, and Yvonne and Julian have a treat for sports enthusiasts.\n\nA 'new signing initiative’ has been set up by BT Sport and EE to provide BSL commentary ...
01-03-2023
BBC 2
Series 42: 13. Signing Stars
Julian Peedle-Calloo takes us on a journey through the ages via archive footage, demonstrating the evolution of deaf representation on the silver screen. He examines deaf connec ...
18-01-2023
BBC 2
Series 43: Episode 9
With Christmas comes colder weather, darker skies and…panto! This time it's Aladdin. Taking to the stage are David Ellington as Aladdin, Yvonne as Jasmine, Julian as the ...
06-12-2023
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Series 40: 12. On Tour: Scottish Islands
In this episode Nadeem travels to the Scottish Highlands to meet Jean Pentland, a native, who gives him a tour. \n\nWith Jean, Nadeem goes on a cruise along the Loch Ness and vi ...
13-01-2021
BBC 2
Series 43: Episode 3
William Grint heads to London to report on an Extinction Rebellion demonstration about climate change. He joins a group of deaf activists passionate about protecting the environ ...
07-06-2023
BBC 2
Series 34 - Episode 5
Magazine for the deaf community. Looks at the portrayal of deaf characters in mainstream drama serials and examining the future of deaf dramas in the UK and abroad.
21-05-2014
BBC 2