Children’s Programmes 1. My Life: Mumbai Street Strikers SINGLE PROG. TX: 11/06/2018 Dur: 28’00” Broadcaster: CBBC Production Company: Drummer TV Mumbai Street Strikers follows a team of 14 football-crazy young boys from the slums of Mumbai in India as they embark on the trip of a lifetime to the UK. Teenagers and leading team players Faraz, Suchin and Sujal haven't ever left India before and they are incredibly excited about their trip although they’ve packed their own spices just in case the British food isn’t up to scratch! The boys meet one of their all-time heroes, the legendary footballer Juan Mata of Manchester United. Juan gives them football tips, takes them inside the changing rooms of their favourite team and even lets them walk onto the famous Man U pitch. This is a life-changing trip for the Mumbai Street Strikers who hope the UK tour will bring them one step closer to being professional footballers themselves. 2. What Do You Mean I Can't Change the World? SINGLE PROG. TX: 09/01/2018 Dur: 10’54” Broadcaster: TrueTube.co.uk Production Company: CTVC Ltd/TrueTube Jemmar tells the story of how she went from hating how she looked, to a realisation of the injustices that made her feel that way, to proud acceptance of herself as a beautiful, working class, black young woman. She is now an activist, working for social justice and inspiring other young people to campaign for the issues that affect their lives. A short film made for secondary schools to be used in PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic education), Citizenship and RE lessons at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 (age 14-18), and available for free on TrueTube.co.uk . It's ideal for opening up discussion about prejudice, discrimination and the need for young people to get involved in activism to help make our society a better place for everyone to live in. What Do You Mean I Can’t Change the World? won the inaugural Content For Change category at the BAFTA Children's Awards 2018, and Adam Tyler was nominated for Director. 3. Future Humans SINGLE PROG. TX: 23/01/2018 Dur: 12’35” Broadcaster: TrueTube.co.uk Production Company: CTVC Ltd/TrueTube Genetic engineering is now a reality. Scientists can make tiny alterations to an embryo’s cells which means that hereditary diseases like cystic fibrosis could one day be eradicated for good. It could also mean that parents might be able to choose what their baby looks like, or improve its intelligence, or make it a better athlete. What effects will this have on the future of our society? Is genetic engineering good or bad for the human race? In Future Humans, we hear a variety of views from people who are either working in the field of human genetics, or whose lives have been affected by genetic faults. A short film made for secondary schools, to be used in Religious Education lessons at Key Stages 4 (age 14-16) and available for free on TrueTube.co.uk. It’s an excellent way to open up discussion about the morality of genetic engineering and “designer babies” – because now the technology exists. 4. Holy Books: The Qur'an SINGLE PROG. TX: 17/04/2018 Dur: 10’03” Broadcaster: TrueTube.co.uk Production Company: CTVC Ltd/TrueTube An imam, a student and a calligrapher who works in Arabic share their thoughts about the Qur'an - where it came from, why it's important and how they use it in their everyday lives. A short film made for secondary schools to be used in Religious Education lessons at Key Stages 3 and 4 (age 11-16), and available for free on TrueTube.co.uk . It’s a good way to learn the basics of the Qur’an, and start discussion about sources of authority in Islam and why the Qur’an is so central to the faith. It also helps a non-Muslim audience to see Muslims as ordinary people, thereby challenging racism and religious prejudice, and encouraging global citizenship and community cohesion. 5. One-to-One SINGLE PROG. TX: 11/09/2018 Dur: 13’25” Broadcaster: TrueTube.co.uk Production Company: CTVC Ltd/TrueTube James has been outed at school before he could come out on his own terms, and he's afraid of what his parents will say when they discover he's got a boyfriend. With everything getting too much for him, James visits his youthworker to talk it all out, one-to one. A short coming-of-age drama made for secondary schools to be used in PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic education) lessons at Key Stages 3 and 4 (age 11-16), and available for free on TrueTube.co.uk . It’s a good way to raise some of the issues that young people face when coming out, and show the importance of having a safe space to run to and good role models to provide a listening ear. 6. The Demon's Head SINGLE PROG. TX: 09/10/2018 Dur: 09’56” Broadcaster: TrueTube.co.uk Production Company: CTVC Ltd/TrueTube The Collector welcomes you to his House of Horrible Things to tell the gruesome story of the demon Mahishashura, his confrontation with the Goddess Durga, and how he came to lose his head. A story for the Hindu festival of Navaratri, narrated by Tim McInnerny. A short animation made for secondary schools to be used in Religious Education lessons at Key Stage 3 (age 11-14), and available for free on TrueTube.co.uk . It’s an excellent way to learn the story behind the Hindu festival of Navaratri, and gives young people an insight into the Hindu concept of God – in all his (and her) many forms. 7. My Vocation SINGLE PROG. TX: 01/05/2018 Dur: 06’30” Broadcaster: TrueTube.co.uk Production Company: CTVC Ltd/TrueTube Tadz (pronounced "Tadge") is a youthworker in North London. In this film he describes what having a vocation means to him, and why he would encourage everyone - whether they are religious or not - to find their "calling". A short film made for secondary schools to be used in Religious Education and Citizenship lessons at Key Stages 3 and 4 (age 11-16), and available for free on TrueTube.co.uk. It’s a good way to start discussion about Christian beliefs on the idea of vocation, but it's also an insight into the day-to-day life of a youthworker and encourages young people to think about finding a career that satisfies them as a person, and perhaps gives something back to society. 8. CBeebies Radio - Refugee Stories SERIES TX: 18/06/2018 Dur: The Sparkle 12’54” / The Ravinator and His Dad 11’06” / Taking Flight (poem) 3’46” Broadcaster: CBeebies Radio: Website - https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio / CBeebies Radio on BBC iPlayer Radio App / CBeebies Radio Podcasts Production Company: CBeebies Radio - BBC Children's A series of four stories and a moving poem aimed at highlighting the plight of thousands of displaced children each year across the globe. We approached a refugee charity in order to find children and their families, to hear about the circumstances behind their need to seek sanctuary miles away from home and the difficult journeys they under took to find safety. The series is told through the words of children fleeing countries like Syria, Ethiopia, Afghanistan and Iran. Using the children’s experiences we were able to create these poignant and thought provoking stories based on real life and challenging events. We felt it was really important to bring the plight of these young refugee children to the attention of children living in the UK today, in order to help promote and raise awareness of children less fortunate than themselves. We wanted the stories to be age appropriate in language and tone given the young age range of our audience. The stories are accessible to our little listeners and intended to enable parents and carers to begin difficult conversations with their own children, helping to further promote the message of compassion, tolerance, understanding and acceptance. Our refugee stories are based on real life events and contain some challenging issues, yet the overriding theme is one of hope, new beginnings and belonging. The two episodes submitted from the series are: ‘The Sparkle’ A young refugee’s story, who is desperate to repay an act of kindness shown to her and her mother when they first arrived in the UK. ‘The Ravinator and His Dad’ Ravi (from Syria) uses his imagination, fantasy and love of superheroes to help him feel safe during his traumatic journey to the UK. 9. "Courage" episode from the series 'Treasure Champs' SINGLE EPISODE from a longer series or strand TX: 06/01/2018 Dur: 14’13” Broadcaster: CBeebies Production Company: Three Arrows Media Treasure Champs is a brave, challenging and innovative mixed media series involving children aged 6-8: it defines and demonstrates some of the moral values that are the very foundations of society. Characters Kari and Barry – wonderfully voiced by Shobna Gulati and Sanjeev Bhaskar – embark on comic, cartoon adventures, uncovering what the episode’s value (or “treasure”) means to them. Our animated heroes also link to live-action sections of each episode: Children show everyday examples of the value in exciting, thought-provoking and powerful films; and a storyteller presents a lively, contemporary re-imagining of a fable, faith or historical story where children always play key roles.