Starring on UK's first British Sign Language dating show is 'refreshing'
Summary
The UK's first dating show using British Sign Language (BSL) features deaf contestants and aims to teach viewers about deaf culture. Oliver Scott, a contestant, hopes the show will help others understand more about communication preferences within the deaf community. The show is produced by LumoTV, a platform focused on deaf-led content.Key Facts
- "Hold My Hand" is the UK's first BSL dating show.
- The show features deaf contestants or those with deaf family members.
- Oliver Scott is a 27-year-old contestant from Norwich.
- The show aims to highlight deaf culture and identity not often seen on screen.
- LumoTV, a deaf-led streaming platform, produces the show.
- The show is hosted by deaf identical twins Hermon and Heroda Berhane.
- Oliver grew up in a deaf family and uses BSL as his first language.
- The show hopes to challenge misconceptions about the deaf community.
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