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- Comedy (2022). When Dawn announces that she is getting married, Angus worries that she's chosen the wrong man. He is given numerous tasks as father of the bride and struggles to complete them all before the wedding. Tim becomes protective of Madeline and wants to tell her how he really feels about her. Things start going missing in the village and the men search for a burglar. Will Dawn's wedding day go as planned? A Mutt and Jeff Pictures production in association with Eyewitness Media, written by Charlie Swinbourne, produced by Camilla Arnold and directed and edited by Louis Neethling.
- ShortDeaf drama set in 1930s Nazi Germany.
- Starting in the 1980's, 'The End' follows 4 Deaf children over 60 years. After the introduction of a treatment aimed at eradicating deafness, the very survival of Deaf language and culture is at stake. Featuring an ensemble cast, 'The End' is a thought-provoking alternative vision of the future.
- Comedy (2023). Fred struggles to keep up with the other men when Bruno arrives in the village to organise a tough contest. Fred faces a medical emergency that helps him understand the past. Tim struggles with his marriage to Madeline and learns some important lessons. Will everyone make it home safe and sound? What is Fred's big secret? A Mutt and Jeff Pictures production in association with Eyewitness Media, written by Charlie Swinbourne, produced by Camilla Arnold and directed and edited by Louis Neethling.
- When a tragic accident leaves Sarah grieving for her deaf partner Rob, she is forced to track down and engage with his estranged hearing father. To lay the man she loves to rest, Sarah must overcome a barrier far greater than language.
- A drama documentary about the life of Deaf poet, playwright and activist, Dorothy Miles.
- Flora suspects her husband of 21 years is up to no good. Misunderstandings and mayhem ensue as she searches for the truth.
- After failing to assert her Deaf identity to her hearing family as a 20-year-old, Jenny resolves to bring up her daughter Annabel as part of the Deaf community.
- Jewish women in a Nazi sewing factory are issued with 5 needles every morning, but if they break all 5, something terrible will happen to them. For those who are deaf, if they are discovered, something terrible will happen anyway.
- My Song is a coming of age story which follows Ellen, a young deaf girl stuck in the middle of the deaf and hearing worlds.
- Set in the aftermath of the Milan Conference, which promoted oralism over Sign language, "Confession" is a historical drama set during the Victorian era depicting the culture battle between oralism and Signing in the Deaf community. Featuring the real historical figures of Alexander Graham Bell and Reverend Francis Maginn as they battle for the future of Deaf culture, the film depicts the true consequences of the Milan conference held 10 years previously.
- A bittersweet modern day fairytale where three deaf women, Veronica, Karen and Sally, face three very different Christmases until an unexpected event throws them together. Veronica is just out of prison, Sallys sons have left home and Karen has to work through Christmas; what could they possibly have in common? When Veronica thinks she has killed her bullying mother on Christmas Eve she runs to Karen for help. When Sally decides to leave her husband on Christmas Eve she turns to Karen for help. However, dependable Karen is at breaking point; forced to work through Christmas to pay off her husbands debts and help keep the bailiffs at bay. It is the coming together of these old school friends that ignites a yearning for something more. Their former hopes and dreams are remembered and a wish to change their lives for the better. They realise that being with each other means that theyre not on their own and that they will always have a lifelong family together.
- Our first ever TV game show in BSL, hosted by Fifi Garfield. Which lucky pair will go home with £1,000?
- Lifestyle programme in which the Punk Chef helps Deaf people to eat healthier food. 63% of Deaf people are overweight, compared to 12% of hearing people, with Deaf people twice as likely to have heart disease. Presented by Scott Garthwaite.
- A young Deaf man embarks on a journey of discovery after finding out that he is adopted.
- A gardening makeover series where the You, Me, Garden? team goes and does a makeover in Deaf people's gardens.
- Documentary (2019). As the only BSL user in a school of over 900 pupils, Daniel has a dream: to be able to take a GCSE in British Sign Language. He embarks on a journey to meet his Deaf campaigner heroes, including Dr Paddy Ladd, David Buxton and Jen Dodds. They give him campaign tips, which he puts to use in his own campaign, with a public demonstration at Trafalgar Square. It's a race against time as his GCSEs are fast approaching - will a GCSE in BSL be ready in time for Daniel? Filmed, produced and directed by Sebastian Cunliffe; a Drummer TV production for BSLBT. Winner of Best Documentary at Seattle Deaf Film Festival (2020); Best Documentary at Deaf Rochester Film Festival (2020); Children's award at RTS West of England (2020); Best Children's Programme at Broadcast Awards (2021).
- A close knit group of veteran deaf community entertainers rally together when sadness strikes.
- An insurance company entirely staffed by deaf people are visited by all-seeing ghosts of employees past.
- Documentary with dramatic inserts (2017). Starring some well-known modern Deaf actors, Deaf Victorians shows us what life was like for Deaf people in Victorian times. In the 1870s, the centre for the Deaf community in London was St Saviour's Deaf Church, which was more than just a place of worship. We learn about the lives of Charles Webb Moore, Jane Elizabeth Groom and Skirving Thomson; three very different people who were all connected via the church. Features input from experts and one of the Deaf Victorians' present day family members. A Deaf Heritage and Nextshoot co-production, written, produced and presented by Norma McGilp.
- September 11 is a personal account of the effects of September 11 2001 on a young Deaf Muslim teenager, who faces racism from both inside and outside the Deaf community, making her question her faith.
- Short documentary (2022). Several young CODAs (children of deaf adults) reflect on their lives and identities. Have they had similar kinds of experiences or not? What's CODA Camp like? And... are their parents good singers?. This film was directed by Laura Eadsforth, working with Flashing Lights Media for BSLBT.
- A deaf girl determined to become a champion athlete must battle the temptation to cheat when she gets a set back through chasing a shoplifter.
- Jump and Shoot, a documentary that charts a Lithuanian born father as he strives to pass on his illustrious basketball legacy on to his daughter.
- In this animated short set in the Victorian era, "Little World" tells the story of a young Deaf woman called Beth. She visits the crumbling old Deaf school where she grew up, and she remembers fondly how it shaped her.
- A panel of five Deaf comedy lovers and experts have chosen their all time favourite comedy moments from BSL Zone's archives. Hosted by Fifi Garfield and featuring James Boyle, Asnath Losala, Ahmed Mudawi, Alex Nowak and Jazzy Whipps, we take a look back at the best and funniest clips of the last decade - what will claim the Number 1 slot?. Produced and directed by Teresa Garratty, a Flashing Lights Media production for BSLBT.
- A family of deaf gangsters in the 1950s use sign language rather than guns to carry out their activities.
- Documentary (2019). Craig Crowley was born in the North East of England and always excelled at sport . After winning a silver medal with the GB football team in the LA Deaflympics in 1985, he went on to become President of the organisation. Since then, he's been awarded an MBE and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Signature. This is his Life Story. Produced by ITV SignPost for BSLBT.
- Admit None, follows two Deaf colleagues as a trip to the cinema results in a surreal hunt for the subtitles missing from the film they have paid to watch.
- A Deaf teenager in a hearing family, where communication is not clear. An interpreter arrives and suddenly the son has a voice with which to express himself, much to the astonishment of his parents.
- Four Deaf people, separated by religion but bound by Deaf culture, forge deep friendships during the Troubles in Belfast in the 1970's.
- A young boy creates a magical fantasy world to help cope with the alienation he feels at home and at school.
- Documentary about the evolution of British Sign Language (BSL). Presenter Ramon Woolfe takes us on a journey into the development of BSL, as seen through the eyes of of his relatives - Ramon is the eighth generation of his family to be born Deaf. We meet Ramon's grandmother, who refers to her sign language as 'ordinary sign language' while his mother shows how she uses BSL with less English influence. We find out about attempts to preserve regional signs through Ramon's father, and also meet leading figures in the Deaf community, the media and academia to find out about the history of the language, and what the future might hold.
- Documentary (2018). In her diary, Dorothy "Dot" Miles wrote "My biggest dream is to write something that will live on after me." As a child, Nadia Nadarajah was inspired to become an actress when she saw Dot sign Trio on See Hear. In Dot's Legacy, Nadia goes on a personal journey to find out more about Dot's groundbreaking poetry and asks four Deaf poets and VV artists to sign her poems and explain how her work has influenced them. It is often said that Dot was ahead of her time and set the foundations of BSL poetry; watch this documentary to find out more about her pioneering work. Featuring Paul Scott, John Wilson, Zoe McWhinney and David Sands. Produced and directed by Cathy Heffernan; a Blue Marlin Television production for BSLBT.
- A deaf police unit deals specifically with deaf criminals, and so know their every trick they think they can get away with in a hearing world.
- Deaf Canoeist Matthew Sykes is competing for a place in the mainstream Irish Olympic squad. Laurentia Tan is training for gold. Big ambitions, Olympic Dreams. Who will succeed?
- Documentary (2020). Presenter Aimee Campbell-Nottage looks at the history of the Deaflympic Games, which started in 1924 and continues to pit the best Deaf sportspeople from across the world against each other. Aimee also looks at how the Deaflympics celebrates Deaf culture and brings people from across the world together in a celebration of sport. But, what about the future of the Deaflympics? Is it really Running Out Of Time? Directed and edited by Sebastian Cunliffe, this programme was produced for BSLBT by ITV SignPost.
- Documentary following the lives of two Deaf men and their families who are affected by Parkinson's. One in every 500 people will develop Parkinson's during their lives, which means the brain cells involved in movement start to die. There is no cure. Because of the effect on movement, Parkinson's can also affect communication in BSL users.