Wed, Apr 1, 2009
Magazine series for the signing community. In this first episode of the first series, presenters Lilli Risner and Nathan Rollinson drive the bright orange Wicked campervan to Loch Lomond in Scotland. There, they meet Peter Kane and Mark Malley from the Deaf Jet Ski team, who race against a hearing team in the freezing cold water! This week's Wicked Profile is Paul Tipling, who tells them all about being a children's clown. Meanwhile, Deaf actress Patsy Palmer's film for the Wicked Seeds filmmaking scheme sees a hearing man being placed in a Deaf man's shoes. Finally, a Deaf woman who needs to relax gets a DVD prescription from the resident film expert, Dr Buff. Don't miss it!
Wed, Apr 8, 2009
Magazine series for the signing community. This week, presenters Lilli Risner and Nathan Rollinson drive the bright orange Wicked campervan to the countryside in Maidstone, Kent for the Deaf Expo, where 500 people will come to get information while children take part in activities. They meet a mother of a deaf child to see what she finds out at the Expo. The Wicked Profile this week is Dianne Vander, who tells us about her travels across the world. In the Wicked Seeds filmmaking scheme, Jack Smallwood's film The Last Breath covers the issue of knife crime. Finally, a tired Deaf mother with two children gets a DVD prescription from our resident film expert, Dr Buff. Don't miss it!
Wed, Apr 15, 2009
Magazine series for the signing community. This week, the bright orange Wicked campervan travels to the Peak District! There, presenters Lilli Risner and Nathan Rollinson meet Andre Hedger, a climber who tackles cliffs (and his cellar!) without any ropes. The subject of the Wicked Profile this week is Richard Stacey, a Deaf bouncer who spent years working the door at pubs and clubs in Sheffield. In the Wicked Seeds filmmaking scheme, Shana Grummit and Stephen Collins' film Out of Control explores the idea that real life could be a computer game. Finally, Aimee, a young Deaf woman, wakes up our resident film expert Dr Buff so that she can get her DVD prescription. Don't miss it!
Wed, Apr 22, 2009
Magazine series for the signing community. This week, the destination for the bright orange Wicked campervan is Luton, as presenters Lilli Risner and Nathan Rollinson meet Deaf wrestler Sean Noone, who tells them all about throwing other men around in a wrestling ring! In the Wicked Seeds filmmaking scheme, Zeon Campbell shows us his film about hoodie gangs, called The Bag. But which member of the gang stole it? Watch it to find out. This week's Wicked Profile is astronomer Derek Rowley. Finally, a Deaf woman called Amanda gets a DVD prescription from Dr Buff about a memory-related film that she won't forget. Don't miss it!
Mon, Jul 27, 2009
Magazine series for the signing community. In this first episode of the second series, presenters Lilli Risner and Nathan Rollinson go to Reading to meet some Deaf Bikers. Their guide is Andrea Welland, flower arranger during the week, biker at the weekends! In a brand-new strand, Big Chief No Hear divides two teams into Cherokees and Mohawks for the Wicked Challenge. Watch it to see who wins! The Wicked profile is of Margaret Brown, who talks about being a champion fundraiser and beating cancer. The film made for Wicked Seeds is called Old Man in the Park, all about how sign language can bring hearing and Deaf people together!
Mon, Aug 3, 2009
Magazine series for the signing community. In this episode, the Wicked campervan is in London to find out about signed dance! At the Warehouse Theatre, presenters Nadia Nadarajah and Nathan Rollinson meet Signdance Collective to explore their cutting edge fusion of art and sign. Big Chief No Hear hosts another Wicked Challenge - can the Cherokees come back after falling behind last week? The Wicked Profile is of Mariana Vellesco, who tells us all about her life as a photographer, while Vicky Palmer takes part in Wicked Seeds with her short film, Fear and Reaction.
Mon, Aug 10, 2009
Magazine series for the signing community. In this episode, the Wicked campervan travels north to Leeds in order to meet Deaf Grand Prix racers! Presenters Nadia Nadarajah and Nathan Rollinson watch on as Hull and Wetherby race against each other on the karting track. There's further competition in the Wicked Challenge as Big Chief No Hear presides over the Cherokees' attempt to make a comeback. The Wicked Profile is provided by Edward Pollard, who runs care homes where Deaf staff care for Deaf people with mental health needs. Finally, in Wicked Seeds Samuel Arnold shows his film, No Solution. Watch it!
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
Magazine series for the signing community. This week, the Wicked campervan travels across the water to the Isle of Wight for one of the most prestigious events in the sailing calendar! Presenters Nadia Nadarajah and Nathan Rollinson meet Andrew Taylor, who tells them all about running a Deaf crew. Can the Cherokees grab another victory in the Wicked Challenge? Watch it and see! The Wicked Profile is Mark Radford, who is a published author of murder mystery novels. Finally, in Wicked Seeds, we get to watch Aliya Gulamani's debut film, a love story called Will She or Won't She. Watch it!