TV soap opera Hollyoaks runs deaf baby storyline

Channel 4's long running soap opera 'Hollyoaks' is running a story line involving the diagnosis of a baby as deaf. The show, which is available here on 4OD, is following Darren and Nancy as they learn of their baby's deafness caused by a premature birth. It's available for 28 days and has subtitles.

The show has featured deaf actors and story lines in the past and is also well know as the soap which incorporates a BSL interpreter for the Sunday morning omnibus. There are more yet deaf connections on the show as Rachel Shenton (who plays Mitzeee), is a regular volunteer for Action on Hearing Loss and revealed that her father went deaf and that she learned sign language.

Hat Tip: Nicola!

Subtitling survey - Action On Hearing Loss

Leading national deaf charity, Action on Hearing Loss, are inviting TV viewers to take part in a major survey which aims to identify problems within the television network that may affect the quality of subtitling.

Earlier this year PDDCS news posted a link to the article of  just one example of bad subtitling - the ITV show 'Dancing on Ice' which had left subtitle reading viewers completely baffled.

The results will be shared with TV regulator Ofcom. To acess the survey click here and use it every time you experience a problem.

Love animals and want to go on TV?

CBBC are looking for deaf young people aged 8-14 to take part in a new TV programme- Pet School and talk about PETS!

You need to be free to do about 12 days of filming in July or August.

And one of your parents needs to agree to being on this new show too.

Deaf young people who want pets, or want to learn more about looking after pets should apply.

For more information and/or download the application form then click here
Deadline 29 June.

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