@BBCHolbyCity to @BBCOne Reunion, exactly 10 yrs apart. It shows how slow progress has been in creating space for deaf actors in prime time TV. I believe Reunion is already helping to shift that dynamic, but I hope it means broader change across the industry! #deafactor
“I am certain that I have been limited because the industry still doesn’t fully embrace signing actors; I know I could have been more successful if I had been hearing or even if I had clear speech” - read more 👇
This week, we are highlighting the work of Julian Peedle-Calloo, a deaf actor and presenter. Julian has starred in the popular Holby City and is currently preparing for his role on BBC's, The Reunion.
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Excited to be in William Mager’s series ‘Reunion’ with a fantastic cast, of course, the amazing deaf talent and amazing crew working behind the camera 🙂 *cannotwait*
About time - a talented writer who happens to be deaf writes a series about a man who happens to be deaf and he creates opportunities for deaf actors and deaf crew. #deafgain
📢 BBC orders new thriller Reunion from writer William Mager
The emotional tale of revenge and redemption follows the journey of a deaf man determined to right his wrongs, while unravelling the truth behind the events that led him to prison
Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3ORmAua
I realised I am officially old when I visited a deaf school to deliver a workshop on careers in TV and media - they recognised me from BBC See Hear and a couple of them actually said, ‘My MUM is a big fan of yours!!’ Sigh….
Happy Monday! Here's a sneak peak of what @YvonneCobbYumma and @JulianPeedleCalloo have been up to this month. Out on Wednesday. Don’t miss it! #bbcseehear
British Sign Language GCSE moves one step closer to the classroom gov.uk/government/news/briti… :)
Where's the BSL GCSE news - no news from @BBCNews homepage?
Put the year you were born in the gif bar and see what you get. This gif is mine :) 1977 was a good year - star war, Saturday fever and me being born !
Well done @DisneyPlus and @NatGeo -#ASmallLight , - So emotional to see the #AnneFrank series from a different perspective outside of the annex - Miep Gies and others stories- we know the ending so it’s hard to watch.. but the series taught us the kindness -everyone should watch.