Series 44

01 Episode 1 Episode 17th April 2025 Celebrating the achievements of the deaf community in mainstream media with Charlie Swinbourne, and a behind-the-scenes look at Waterloo Road's first deaf BSL character. 02 Episode 2 Episode 28th April 2025 Memnos Costi is joined by campaigner Craig Butcher to discuss what neurodiversity is, and how it can affect people's daily lives. 03 Episode 3 Episode 39th April 2025 We examine the various ways in which families work, with stories of adoption and how siblings found growing up with each other in a mixed deaf/hearing family. 04 Episode 4 Episode 410th April 2025 Ahmed Mudawi is joined by Vilma Jackson to explore her multicultural upbringing and celebrate the achievements of the international deaf community. 05 Episode 5 Episode 511th April 2025 We take a look at today’s deaf LGBTQ+ society, exploring how things have changed. We take a peak at deaf drag and look at bisexuality and asexuality. 06 Episode 6 Episode 613th October 2025 A look at the cost of living, with practical advice, a discussion about money and a discussion with RAD’s Mark Wheatley. Presented by Ahmed Mudawi. 07 Episode 7 Episode 714th October 2025 Reality TV star Ross McCarthy joins Rolf Choutan to chat all things sport. Featuring a would-be Deaflympian swimmer as well as the first deaf woman to swim the English Channel. 08 Episode 8 Episode 815th October 2025 Marios Costi is joined by deaf audiologist Sarah Adedeji. They highlight personal stories and creative approaches to support and healing. 09 Episode 9 Episode 916th October 2025 Amy Murray is joined by Punk Chef, aka Scott Garthwaite to discuss food and people's relationship with it. 10 Episode 10 Episode 1017th October 2025 Marios Costi is joined by pioneering actor and director Charlotte Arrowsmith for an exploration of the world of work within the deaf community. 11 Children in Need Special Episode 1127th November 2025 Jazzy Whipps and Danny Murphy celebrate BBC Children in Need with a fun BSL bingo challenge and inspiring stories from deaf children supported by the charity. 12 Question Time Special Episode 1216th December 2025 In this Question Time special, Rolf Choutan hosts a debate from MediaCityUK in Salford, bringing together leading voices from across the deaf community to explore the key issues shaping its future. 13 Cafe Conversations (1) Episode 1313th January 2026 TV chef Scott Garthwaite, better known as Punk Chef, opens the doors of the cafe to two remarkable guests from the deaf community: footballer Jamie Clarke and YouTuber Jazzy Whipps. 14 Cafe Conversations (2) Episode 1414th January 2026 Scott Garthwaite, aka Punk Chef, opens the doors of the cafe to two remarkable guests from the deaf community: baker Tasha Stones and Jeff McWhinney, the former CEO of the British Deaf Association. 15 Cafe Conversations (3) Episode 1515th January 2026 Scott Garthwaite, better known as Punk Chef, opens the doors of the cafe to two remarkable guests from the deaf community: Being Her founders Heroda and Hermon Berhane, and DJ and rapper MC Geezer. 16 Michael Woods: Journey to the Seven Summits Episode 165th February 2026 Michael Woods is a British mountaineer with an extraordinary goal: to become the first deaf climber ever to conquer the Seven Summits, the highest peak on each continent, including Mount Everest.