
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 health and loneliness is higher in deaf people compared to their hearing peers, why deaf people struggle to speak up, and what support is out there.\n\nWe also hear from John Smith about his own personal journey with his mental health, and there is an interview with the chief executive of SignHealth, James Watson-O’Neill. James discusses the importance of the new SignHealth contract with the NHS, what it means, and how impactful this contract will be for the deaf community.\n\nYvonne and Julian meet Academy Award winner Troy Kotsur to discuss his latest win as Best Supporting Actor in CODA, which also won the Best Picture award, the making of CODA, and the impact the film has on the mainstream audience.\n\nWe meet Mervyn Frost, a professional ballroom dancer who started at the age of 12 and has been working as a ballroom dance teacher for over 40 years. Mervyn talks about his years of dancing in films, and we’re invited to a local dance class he is teaching to find out how he adapts his teaching methods for deaf individuals learning to dance.\n \nAnd Kori takes us into the world of spirituality, showing how it can help with mental health and mindfulness. We also find out how meditation and readings can be adapted and made accessible for deaf people wanting to delve deeper into spirituality.
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Series 44: 16. Children In Need Special
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Series 44: Episode 10
An exploration of the world of work within the deaf community, looking at the challenges, successes and everyday realities deaf people face in the workplace.\n\nMarios Costi is ...
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Series 44: Episode 9
Amy Murray takes a look at all things food: how it connects, nourishes and shapes memories and identity. She's joined by special guest Scott Garthwaite, better known as Punk Che ...
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Series 44: Episode 8
Presenter Marios Costi is joined in the studio by Sarah Adedeji, a deaf audiologist, dancer and mental health advocate. Together, they explore mental wellbeing within the deaf c ...
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Series 44: Episode 7
Rolf Choutan is joined in the studio by Ross McCarthy, a former Team GB deaf footballer and the first deaf participant on TV’s Married at First Sight. Together, they explo ...
14-10-2025
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Series 44: Episode 6
Ahmed Mudawi is joined by Mark Wheatley, CEO of the Royal Association for Deaf People and a familiar face from See Hear’s past, as they tackle the rising cost of living an ...
13-10-2025
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Series 44: Episode 5
We take a look at today’s deaf LGBTQ+ society, exploring how things have changed. Presenter Tammy Broskom is joined on the Newcastle Quayside by gay rights campaigner Howa ...
11-04-2025
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Series 44: Episode 4
We celebrate the incredible achievements of the international deaf community and explore how people define themselves. \n\nAhmed Mudawi is joined by Vilma Jackson to explore her ...
10-04-2025
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Series 44: Episode 3
We examine the various ways in which a family can work. Presenter Marios Costi is joined in the studio on Newcastle’s Quayside by his old friend Mischa Cooke to chat about ...
09-04-2025
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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 35: 1. Election
As the general election campaign gets underway, Clive Mason puts politicians under the spotlight in a one hour debate. With hard-hitting questions supplied by the See Hear audie ...
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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 44: Episode 5
We take a look at today’s deaf LGBTQ+ society, exploring how things have changed. Presenter Tammy Broskom is joined on the Newcastle Quayside by gay rights campaigner Howa ...
11-04-2025
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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 44: 16. Children In Need Special
Jazzy Whipps and Danny Murphy dedicate the programme to BBC Children in Need, celebrating the incredible impact of the charity on deaf children and their families across the UK. ...
27-11-2025
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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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