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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Series 43: Episode 13
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? ...
24-01-2024
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Series 43: Episode 12
Jazzy Whipps and Benny Ngo take to our screens once more for this year’s See Hear on Tour: Yorkshire. The pair take to the wheel of their campervan on a road trip to disco ...
17-01-2024
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Series 43: Episode 11
Jazzy Whipps and Benny Ngo take to our screens for this year’s See Hear on Tour: the east coast. The pair take to the wheel of their campervan on a road trip to discover t ...
10-01-2024
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Series 43: Episode 10
Ruaridh Lever-Hogg and Dilara Earle, who work behind the scenes on See Hear, present this special programme that takes a look back at the highlights of 2023. The pair showcase s ...
03-01-2024
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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 43: Episode 8
For the first time, See Hear is dedicating an entire programme to support BBC Children in Need, and Yvonne and Julian are on a mission to spread BSL across the nation. However, ...
01-11-2023
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Series 43: Episode 7
What are Yvonne and Julian raving about? Come and find out when DJ, Troi Lee joins them in the studio.\n\nLater in the programme, Deepa Shastri looks at South Asian history thro ...
04-10-2023
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Series 43: Episode 6
This month, we meet Lara Scott, a Norfolk local who takes us around Norfolk Deaf Festival - an annual event that brings the local deaf community together. The theme this year is ...
06-09-2023
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Series 43: Episode 5
Deaf mountaineer Morag Skelton heads to the Scottish Highlands to climb in the Scimitar Ridge area of Glen Nevis.\n\nIn Leicester, Nick Ansell heads to the National Space Centre ...
02-08-2023
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Series 43: Episode 4
It’s summer, and the See Hear team are filming at Glastonbury. The programme follows first-time deaf festivalgoers as well as those who’ve been going for 42 years! \ ...
05-07-2023
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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
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Series 43: Episode 2
Lucy Clark meets renowned portrait artist Richard Stone, who developed his artistic skills after an accident as a child left him with a fractured skull and permanent deafness in ...
03-05-2023
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Series 43: Episode 1
It’s the one-year anniversary of the BSL Act, and Wendy Daunt is at the BDA conference to see what the impact on daily life has been.\n\nBack in the studio, renowned autho ...
05-04-2023
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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
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Series 42: Episode 15
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Yvonne and Julian hear the stories of couples from all over the UK about how they met and what makes their relationship work. \n\nMeanwhile, ...
01-02-2023
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Series 42: 14. A National Scandal
Yvonne Cobb and her mother, Davinia, are exploring care options available for elderly deaf people in the UK. They are shocked to find that there is only one specialist care home ...
25-01-2023
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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
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Series 42: 12. On Tour: Best Of
William Grint takes a deep dive into the archives from the past five years and counts down his top five action-packed See Hear On Tour moments. He also takes on his own challeng ...
11-01-2023
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Series 42: 11. On Tour: Edinburgh
See Hear heads to Edinburgh, with William Grint visiting the largest arts festival in the world, the Edinburgh Fringe. Along the way, William meets Phillip Gerrard from Deaf Act ...
04-01-2023
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Series 42: Episode 10
A special episode that looks back at 2022 and its highs and lows, including the passing of the BSL Act, the invasion of Ukraine, the explosion of deaf representation on the silv ...
28-12-2022
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Series 42: Episode 9
In a celebration of the festive season, Yvonne and Julian are joined by presenters William Grint and Radha Starr to remotely put on the annual pantomime. 2022’s panto is T ...
07-12-2022
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Series 42: Episode 8
Alison Wherry-Alimo explores the lack of support for deaf people with a gambling addiction and the consequences this has. Alison meets experts to talk about what specialist supp ...
02-11-2022
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Series 42: Episode 7
See Hear pays a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, by highlighting members of the deaf community who met her through their work or at the presen ...
05-10-2022
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Series 42: Episode 6
Radha Starr learns how the numbers of calls to domestic abuse services increased sharply during the pandemic, confirming that domestic abuse is still a serious issue that affect ...
07-09-2022
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Series 42: Episode 5
Yvonne finds out more about menopause and the barriers to accessing information and treatment for deaf people. She also looks into why there’s not enough knowledge or info ...
03-08-2022
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Series 42: Episode 4
Mia Edward heads to Wolverhampton for Deaffest, the UK’s leading deaf-led film and arts festival, which is taking place for the first time since lockdown. Mia meets young ...
06-07-2022
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Series 42: Episode 3
To celebrate Deafinitely Theatre’s 20th birthday, Charlotte Arrowsmith takes a trip down memory lane to learn more about its history and how it was founded. Charlotte hear ...
01-06-2022
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Series 42: Episode 2
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, which takes place this year on 9-15 May, Richard France speaks to Herbert Klein and Dr Sophie Roberts to find out why low mental ...
04-05-2022
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Series 42: Episode 1
To celebrate International Children’s Book Day, which falls on 2 April each year, Becky Bailey meets Dr Kate Rowley to find out the benefits of reading with children from ...
06-04-2022
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Series 41: Episode 16
Wendy Daunt takes a look at Rosie Cooper’s private member's bill that will declare BSL an official language. She investigates exactly what the bill is, the impact it would ...
02-03-2022
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Series 41: Episode 15
Ahmed Mudawi learns more about the NDCS report that reveals how more than two thirds of teachers in England feel unable to teach a deaf child effectively. Ahmed speaks to Susan ...
02-02-2022
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Series 41: 13. Deaflympics: Passing The Baton
As the preparation for the 24th Deaflympics take place in Rio de Janeiro, Deaflympics: Passing the Baton is a See Hear special that revisits the best moments and achievements of ...
26-01-2022
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Series 41: 12. Deaf, Little And Loud
Deaf children are still falling behind their hearing peers in school. This See Hear special, presented by Radha Starr, investigates the importance of access to sign language fro ...
19-01-2022
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Series 41: 11. On Tour: Lake District
With travel restricted due to Covid-19, William Grint shows us how a staycation can be just as fun as a holiday abroad.\n\nWilliam takes a tour around Honister Slate Mine and le ...
12-01-2022
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Series 41: 10. On Tour: Isle Of Wight
With travel restrictions due to Covid-19, Aimee Campbell-Nottage shows us how a staycation can be just as fun as a holiday abroad.\n\nShe travels to the Isle of Wight to meet Sa ...
05-01-2022
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Series 41: Episode 14
Yvonne and Julian take a look forward to 2022 and what it promises to bring. They meet India Morse, a deaf fitness instructor, to find out why new year's resolutions aren't alwa ...
29-12-2021
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Series 41: Episode 9
Yvonne and Julian decorate the studio with all things festive to celebrate the Christmas special. They reminisce on the Christmas pantomimes put on by See Hear talent and produc ...
01-12-2021
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Series 41: Episode 8
Wendy Daunt finds out why Derby Deaf Club’s building is closing down and what it means for the future of the deaf club. She meets some members to hear about how they feel ...
03-11-2021
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Series 41: 7. 40th Anniversary
Yvonne and Julian celebrate 40 years of deaf broadcasting at the BBC. Memnos Costi takes us on a trip down memory lane, looking back at old technology and the development of Bri ...
06-10-2021
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Series 41: Episode 6
In a big year for sports, we meet Laurentia Tan, who will be representing the Singapore team at the Paralympics, to learn more about how she started competing in dressage, her t ...
01-09-2021
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Series 41: Episode 5
In a big year for sports, we learn the art of ice-skating through Callum Mills- a figure skater who is training for the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Russia next year.\ ...
04-08-2021
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Series 41: Episode 4
Vilma Jackson learns about iconic black Britons who have made history and celebrates black deaf people who have achieved extraordinary things in the UK, ranging from the first b ...
07-07-2021
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Series 41: Episode 3
Hamza Shaikh examines why men account for around three quarters of suicide deaths despite data showing that men are less likely to access psychological therapies than women. Ham ...
02-06-2021
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Series 41: Episode 2
At last Yvonne and Julian at back in the studio after filming from home for months due to the worldwide pandemic.\n\nErika Levi looks into the rising number of hate crime incide ...
05-05-2021
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Series 41: Episode 1
Samuel Ash investigates why children of Deaf adults (CODAs) are still being used as interpreters for their parents in emergencies and sensitive situations. He chats with Annie a ...
07-04-2021
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Series 40: Episode 16
Presented from Yvonne and Julian’s homes, See Hear has an update on the Where’s the Interpreter campaign from Lynn Stewart-Taylor. Joanne Woodhouse-Roberts joins the ...
03-03-2021
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Series 40: Episode 15
Julian and Yvonne are back but from their homes again due to the national lockdown. In this episode, Radha Starr explores the three Covid-19 vaccines that are being rolled out, ...
03-02-2021
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Series 40: 14. Anyone Listening?
Hamza Shaikh, James Boyle and Abigail Gorman - three young, passionate activists - are all concerned about the future of their deaf community. They want to take action and meet ...
27-01-2021
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Series 40: 13. Dismantling Racism
In light of the recent discussions around race, racism and racial inequality sparked by the death of George Floyd, this See Hear special looks at racism within the deaf communit ...
20-01-2021
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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
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Series 40: 11. On Tour: Jersey
Nadeem Islam is back on our screens for See Hear on Tour: Staycation, but this time it’s a bit different with COVID-19. Nadeem shows us how to holiday, pandemic style! Cue ...
06-01-2021
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Series 40: Episode 10
The year 2020 has been full of ups and downs and has certainly been a strange year for all. In this review of the year, we take a look back at some positive moments and some inc ...
30-12-2020
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Series 40: Episode 9
Yvonne Cobb and Julian Peedle-Calloo gear up for this year’s See Hear Christmas special. With a star on top of the Christmas tree and a fresh log on the roaring fire, See ...
02-12-2020
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Series 40: Episode 8
Yvonne and Julian report from their studio in the heart of Bristol. \n\nIn this episode of See Hear, there is a running theme - the great outdoors. First, Yvonne and Julian hear ...
04-11-2020
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Series 39: 1. The Emotional Impact Of Interpreting
Nikki and Yvonne are in the studio meeting with Daryl Jackson, a deaf interpreter who had to interpret for a close friend with serious illness. With little to no support availab ...
03-04-2019
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Series 38: 16. International Women’s Day
Julian and Yvonne are in the studio introducing a range of films and interviews around the theme of International Women’s Day.\n\nLynn Stewart-Taylor journeys to Nottingha ...
06-03-2019
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Series 38: 15. Deaf Children Of Our Time
Back in 2007, See Hear found several deaf children from different family backgrounds starting primary school. Over the years, we've kept track of their progress and seen how the ...
06-02-2019
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Series 38: 14. On Tour: Barcelona
Nadeem Islam visits Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia in Spain, where political tensions and cultural identity run deep. Nadeem meets up with British ex-pat Emlyn Burton, ...
30-01-2019
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Series 38: 13. On Tour: Budapest
Nadeem Islam visits Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, and gets a private audience with Victor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister. Nadeem also travels up and down the Danub ...
23-01-2019
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Series 38: 12. On Tour: Tel Aviv
Nadeem Islam visits the city of Tel Aviv in Israel, also known as The Miami of the Middle East. Wandering the sunny boulevards and beaches with his deaf Israeli guide Omer, they ...
16-01-2019
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Series 38: 11. On Tour: Reykjavik
Nadeem Islam visits Reykjavik in Iceland, the land of ice and fire. The birthplace of the legendary Vikings, who pillaged and plundered their way around the world, today's Icela ...
09-01-2019
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Series 38: 10. On Tour: Rome
Nadeem Islam visits Rome in Italy, also known as the Eternal City, to see what sights there are for deaf people to see. Starting with a guided scooter tour, Nadeem also meets th ...
02-01-2019
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Series 38: 9. Christmas Special
We are in the studio for this month's See Hear with Clive, Julian and Yvonne getting into the festive spirit. At this time of year, deaf people travel home to catch up with fami ...
05-12-2018
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Series 38: 8. Bank Fraud
More and more of us are ditching the cash in exchange for the plastic and turning to shopping and banking online. But this freedom from cash also comes with a dark side - as in ...
07-11-2018
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Series 38: 7. Black History Month
Black History Month is is marked every October in the UK. It celebrates the achievements and heritage of black people, both past and present. But what is life like when you are ...
03-10-2018
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Series 38: 5. Deaf People And Mental Health
Every week, one in six people experiences issues with their mental health. Whether it is depression, anxiety, stress - these issues are common problems in today's world. But are ...
01-08-2018
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Series 38: 4. Bsl Gcse
Clive Mason reports on the campaign for a qualification in British Sign Language to be taught in UK schools. While Scotland is introducing an official BSL course from autumn 201 ...
04-07-2018
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Series 38: 3. Deaf Boxer & Bsl Theatre
The UK's only professional deaf boxer steps into the ring for his first fight. Reece Cattermole fought long and hard to get his professional licence from the Boxing Board of Con ...
06-06-2018
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Series 38: 2. Deaf Parents
The arrival of a baby is a life-changing experience for any couple, but for deaf parents it can come with unexpected challenges. Three deaf couples tell us about their experienc ...
02-05-2018
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Series 38: 1. The Silent Child
One month on from success at the Oscars, we meet Maisie Sly, the star of the short film The Silent Child, and her parents Gilson and Elizabeth. Will the film's Oscar triumph be ...
04-04-2018
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Series 37: 10. Access To Work Cap
From the beginning of April, a limit will be placed on the amount of funding deaf people can receive from the government's long running Access to Work scheme. Clive Mason invest ...
07-03-2018
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Series 37: 9. Looking For Love
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, lesbian, gay and transsexual people share their personal experiences of looking for love in the deaf community.\n\nPlus the deaf man ...
07-02-2018
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Series 37: Episode 8
Clive Mason creates a wonderful winterland for deaf children in the See Hear winter special, complete with a signing Santa Claus. Every year deaf children are disappointed when ...
06-12-2017
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On Tour: 5. Dublin
Rosie Benn sets off on an epic adventure through five European capitals. As a young deaf woman who uses sign language, Rosie is keen to explore deaf culture in other countries. ...
03-11-2017
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On Tour: 4. Helsinki
Rosie Benn sets off on an epic adventure through five European capitals. As a young deaf woman who uses sign language, Rosie is keen to explore deaf culture in other countries. ...
02-11-2017
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