All Disability articles – Page 24
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RatingsThe Autistic Gardener opens with 1.3m
WEDNESDAY: The Autistic Gardener didn’t quite blossom for Channel 4 as it was overshadowed by the competition.
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CriticsTV Critics: The Autistic Gardener; Children Of The Gaza War; From Russia With Cash
“Thanks to Alan’s charisma and good humour, the programme was fun, entertaining and never patronising”
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NewsC4 hires diversity duo
Channel 4 has strengthened its diversity team with the appointment of two executives to implement its 360° Diversity Charter.
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NewsOptomen lands 'groundbreaking' BBC2 disability series
BBC2 will follow people with neurological conditions as they attempt to find work as part of a “groundbreaking” series from Optomen.
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NewsFormer C4 disability exec Alison Walsh joins BBC
The BBC has handed Shell diversity boss Tunde Ogungbesan and former Channel 4 disability executive Alison Walsh lead roles in its diversity and inclusion team.
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NewsEHRC to offer broadcasters diversity guidance
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a project to provide broadcasters and indies with legal guidance as they bid to boost industry diversity.
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NewsDisability exec Alison Walsh exits C4
Channel 4 disability executive Alison Walsh has left the broadcaster after two decades, following a restructure of its diversity team.
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NewsITV evolves Off Their Rockers with disabled pranksters
ITV will evolve its hidden camera show Off Their Rockers with a two-part special starring disabled pranksters.
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NewsCDN appoints diversity guru
An equality heavyweight with 15 years’ experience has been named the first permanent boss of the Creative Diversity Network (CDN).
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CommentMoment of truth for the CDN
New leadership offers an opportunity to make a lasting difference
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NewsRoux Jr to front C4 series on disability
Michel Roux Jr will mentor a group of people with disabilities who want to break into the hospitality business in his first series for Channel 4.
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NewsAnalysis: UK formats in France
French broadcasters are increasingly opening their doors to British formats as series including The Undateables and Top Gear join a growing list of shows to be adapted in the country.
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FeaturesTraining in drama: solving the skills problem
Drama experts examine what can be done about the growing shortage of skilled TV production crew
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NewsC4 backs disabled trainees with £500,000 pot
Channel 4 will plough £500,000 into training schemes to ensure that people with disabilities make up at least 10% of its 2016 Paralympics production team.
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NewsDiversity: indies speak out
Indie bosses have voiced concerns about meeting the “challenging but necessary” industry diversity targets – but are upbeat that they will be supported in their efforts by broadcasters.
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NewsHow to meet C4's diversity guidelines
Broadcast breaks down the diversity criteria that must be met for indies to secure a commission from Channel 4.
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NewsC4 unveils £5m diversity blueprint
Channel 4 is to plough £5m into 30 diversity initiatives to better represent UK society both on and off screen.
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NewsBBC quest for disabled The Apprentice candidate
The BBC is on the hunt for the first visibly disabled entrepreneur to star in next year’s series of The Apprentice following criticism over a lack of diversity in previous series of BBC1’s business show.
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CommentDiversity: check the small print
Good intentions on diversity must not get clouded by confusion over legal terms, says Graham Green
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NewsVoltage explores property boom for C4
Voltage TV is to investigate the booming British property market in a documentary for Channel 4.