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 Deaffest ambassador Danny Murphy to find out what the future looks like for young deaf people in the film and television industry. She also learns more about the festival's history and the vision that organisers Nikki Stratton and Marilyn Willrich uphold.\n\nBack in the studio, Yvonne and Julian meet Dr Nancy Barker, the first deaf zoologist to earn a PhD in conservation, to learn more about her work, what inspired her and some of her favourite moments during her career. They also learn the impact that climate change is having on our ecosystem and wildlife.\n\nGlasgow Athletic Deaf Football are celebrating their 150th birthday, making them the oldest deaf football club in the world. Mark MacQueen joins the club as they host an 11-a-side tournament to celebrate the club’s birthday.
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Series 44: Episode 5
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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 44: Episode 2
Memnos Costi is on the Quayside in Newcastle for a programme looking at neurodiversity in the deaf community. He’s joined in the sunshine by campaigner Craig Butcher, who ...
08-04-2025
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Series 44: Episode 1
Actor Amy Murray leads us through the programme, celebrating the achievements of the deaf community in mainstream media. Amy is joined on location with journalist, writer and di ...
07-04-2025
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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
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04-09-2024
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Series 43: 21. Medical Access Crisis
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07-08-2024
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Series 43: Episode 20
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03-07-2024
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Series 43: Episode 19
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Series 42: Episode 8
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Series 42: Episode 2
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04-05-2022
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Series 42: Episode 16
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01-03-2023
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Series 38: 13. On Tour: Budapest
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Series 40: Episode 15
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03-02-2021
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Series 41: 10. On Tour: Isle Of Wight
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05-01-2022
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Series 42: 13. Signing Stars
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18-01-2023
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Series 42: 14. A National Scandal
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25-01-2023
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Series 40: 13. Dismantling Racism
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