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2016: Channel 4'S Year of Disability 2016: Channel 4’s Year of Disability What’s inside Introduction 01 On-screen talent: Writing the wrong 02 Talent behind the camera 06 Ten things we learned this year 26 Thank you 28 Introduction Vitally, the success of the scheme Diversity, in its myriad was only made possible by working forms, is at the very in close partnership with our key indie suppliers – and of course the very best core of our programme off-screen and on-screen talent. making; in other words, it’s But it doesn’t end here. Our expectations are ambitious. Our aims embedded in Channel 4’s are to continue to grow the careers of disabled talent both on and off-screen, DNA. It’s the lifeblood that in a meaningful, sustainable fashion. fuels our creativity. And to celebrate this country’s diversity and creativity in all of its glory. We are all different, we are all unique, and together we’ll change the face And our commitment to diversity of television. has never been stronger. In 2016, our Paralympic year, the Creative Diversity team delivered the Ade Rawcliffe ground-breaking Year of Disability. Nina Bhagwat The concept was simple: the Year of Ramy El-Bergamy Disability would help create a ‘new Creative Diversity Team normal’. Our mission was to make a real, measurable difference. Off-screen we progressed the careers of more than 20 disabled mid-level talent in 20 of our biggest suppliers. And on- screen we doubled the number of disabled people appearing in over 20 of our most popular shows. CHANNEL 4’S YEAR OF DISABILITY 01 On-screen talent: Writing the wrong Channel 4 hasn’t so much commissioned a rewrite. It’s torn up the script when it comes to the way disability is portrayed on-screen. 2016 was a defining moment for the industry. It was Channel 4’s Year of Disability – when the channel pledged to cast even more disabled people as actors, experts, presenters or contributors on-screen in its biggest shows – and the year when it uniquely broadcast over 600 hours from the Rio 2016 Paralympics. In 2016 Channel 4 doubled disabled representation in over 20 of its biggest shows Rio 2016 Paralympics Hollyoaks CHANNEL 4’S 02 YEAR OF DISABILITY The Island But the representation of disability isn’t always about superhuman achievement. “It’s important for society in general to see a disabled person just living their life like they would normally,” says Amy Conachan. Amy recently joined the Hollyoaks cast to star as science teacher Courtney Campbell. “I’d like to play parts that are much more about the character, casting me as an actor rather than the fact I’m in a wheelchair,” she says. “And this part is nothing to do with the fact I’m in a wheelchair.” Ade Rawcliffe, Creative Diversity Manager at the broadcaster, agrees. “We have a duty to reflect It’s a message that’s found time and again. viewers’ lives, especially so in our mainstream Hannah Campbell was a standout participant in programming.” She adds: “It can transform The Island. “I wanted to go and do this extreme attitudes to disability, it enriches our content and programme to show my daughters that if I could gives us a unique point of view.” do it then they could.” The former corporal lost her lower left leg when serving in Iraq, but she That unique take on life is apparent across much left the show early for other reasons: a massive of the output. Nearly two dozen of the most tropical storm triggered Post Traumatic Stress popular shows, from Gogglebox to Location, Disorder. “Of all the things I would have to come Location, Location, and Naked Attraction off that island for, I didn’t want Iraq to be the to Countdown via SAS: Who Dares Wins reason. But it made me realise I need to talk and The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds have about my trauma more and the feedback I got all featured disability. from the show has been amazing.” Daisy Mason, who has cerebral palsy, became a firm favourite in The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds. Her mother, Lucy, was keen for Daisy to take part. “I do hope it will raise awareness for disabled I wanted to go and do this children and it will also raise awareness for extreme programme to parents not to hold their children back from show my daughters that if anything. That it doesn’t matter what your child I could do it then they could. looks like or how tall they are or whether they have a disability or not, they have a right to be Hannah Campbell a child and that’s that. Don’t hold them back.” Participant in The Island Also... A Place in the Sun Gogglesprogs Naked Attraction Tattoo Fixers One Born Every Minute World of Weird Supershoppers CHANNEL 4’S YEAR OF DISABILITY 03 On-screen talent: Writing the wrong continued Hunted ...even more Location, Location, Location Fill Your House For Free Countdown Chewing Gum series 2 Come Dine with Me Child Genius Celebrity First Dates Feedback was something that worried the parents of Isaac McCormick. Isaac, who has Tourette’s syndrome, appeared on Gogglebox For once my disability with his family. His mother, Georgia, had firm (blindness) wasn’t my views though: “We said from the start, if we get defining quality. any abuse over Isaac or it turns sour, we’ll pull out. But it’s been really well executed. So hats Gary Mazin off to the production company, they’ve done Come Dine with Me contestant a great job.” Isaac added: “I think people know what Tourette’s quality; it’s always going to be a big part of is, but there are so many misconceptions and so me and my personality, but I was allowed the many stereotypes. For example, they think that freedom to truly be myself and this really very everyone with Tourette’s will swear, but actually, rarely happens.” it’s only 10 per cent of people with Tourette’s who will.” It’s a sentiment that resonates with Hollyoaks star Amy: “It doesn’t always have to be about Come Dine with Me contestant Gary Mazin found the fact they’re in a wheelchair or have a disability. the physical experience of making the programme I’m sick of seeing the whole ‘I’m disabled so revelatory. “It was the feeling of being accepted therefore my life is crap’ thing. That’s so untrue and welcomed into the show and being made to for most people I know who have a disability feel like part of the team that I most enjoyed. For and for myself.” once my disability (blindness) wasn’t my defining CHANNEL 4’S 04 YEAR OF DISABILITY First Dates Gogglebox SAS: Who Dares Wins Secret Life Of... Channel 4’s progressive attitude towards disability immensely proud of both our kids for taking part on-screen reflects that concept in controversial in this project.” programmes such as Naked Attraction. And war veterans Kirk Bowett and Jez Scarrett felt Liverpudlian Matty Roche stripped off on the first pride in what they achieved too after partnering up programme; although the good-looking artist and together to star in Hunted. “Both Jez and I have performer wasn’t so happy about exposing his been through life-changing experiences,” says tattoo. “The part of my body I hate most is my Kirk. “He lost his leg and I lost my arm in Iraq. tattoo. I got it when I was on holiday in Thailand, After that, you embrace every opportunity. but I’m a different person now.” Tellingly his favourite body part is his prosthetic right leg. “I see “Despite my injury, I live a normal life now, but I my leg as a strength rather than a weakness.” was motivated to see if I could still do this kind of stuff. I think it’s our responsibility as veterans to Positivity around disability issues is found keep our experiences in the public eye. Whether elsewhere and not only in programming. “The we’re injured mentally or physically, we need response we’ve had from people online and people to understand.” on Twitter is just amazing,” says Claire Preston, mother of sisters Emma and Brooke. Emma, The programme makers at Channel 4 couldn’t who has Down’s syndrome, became a runaway agree more. Gogglesprogs success with her sister as they hilariously shared their views on TV. Claire adds: “Creating awareness of Down’s syndrome is an important part of it and showing that Emma has no limits will hopefully inspire other kids. We’re CHANNEL 4’S YEAR OF DISABILITY 05 Talent behind Who? the camera Alastair Meichan Occupation Researcher Company Sundog Stepping out Alastair Meichan took his first steps into the Currently Alastair is working as a researcher, TV industry after graduating. He was soon “But I hope to be an assistant producer in spotted as being ideal material for the Channel 4 one or two years’ time, leading through to production training scheme (‘PTS’). “I’d always producer and series producer; I really enjoy wanted to be in TV, ever since my teenage years,” the production side of things… ultimately he said. “But it seemed a world away from I want to make a big entertainment show!” what I thought I was capable of at that time.” Patrick reckoned that just might be on His experience on the scheme has been the cards. “I have no doubt that Alastair invaluable.
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