'TV has failed disabled people. Utterly and totally' episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 8, 2021 · 27 MIN

'TV has failed disabled people. Utterly and totally'

from The Media Show · host BBC Radio 4

Jack Thorne is the acclaimed screenwriter behind episodes of His Dark Materials, Shameless and Skins. In this year's MacTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival he set out why he believes the industry has failed disabled people "utterly and totally". Ros Atkins and guests discuss. Also in the programme, David Elstein, former Channel 5 CEO, sets out his case for the privatisation of Channel 4.Guests: Jack Thorne, screenwriter, Bryony Arnold, Co-Director of Deaf & Disabled People in TV, Cherylee Houston, actor and founder of the Disabled Artists Networking Community, Deborah Williams, executive director of the Creative Diversity Network, and David Elstein, former Channel 5 CEO.Producer: Emma WallacePresenter: Ros Atkins

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 8, 2021

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

'TV has failed disabled people. Utterly and totally'

0:00 27:53

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Media Show?

This episode is 27 minutes long.

When was this The Media Show episode published?

This episode was published on September 8, 2021.

Can I download this The Media Show episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!