Flashing Lights Media

17/07/2024

Wonderful article on The Limping Chicken about our latest documentary

Watch the documentary on the BSL Zone site here. Today, sports enthusiasts and documentary lovers alike have been treated to a compelling new film, “Watch Us Roar.” This 30-minute, BSLB…

17/07/2024

A raw and honest take on the GB Deaf Women's Futsal team's quest to win a medal at the 2024 Winter Deaflympics.

12/06/2024

Are you an artist or craftsperson? 🎨

We'd love to hear from you!
The deadline for submissions is Friday 21st June.

EXAMPLE SCRIPT
Hi my name is ### and I am the host of an exciting new TV show called Crafty Champions.
Today our four competitors will be tasked with creating whatever they like from this old wooden drawer. They could make a bookcase, a pet bed, or something we haven't even imagined yet. It is totally up to them! With our 'Aladdin's Cave" of exciting crafty supplies and tools in the workshop the sky is the limit!
But will the results be fantastic or a bit of a flop??
Only time will tell! Join us at 9pm tonight for the first show

31/05/2024

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We end a week of wonderful radio essays with Elizabeth Elliott.

Tune in to tonight at 21:45 to hear her story. A BSL version with subtitles will be available at the same time

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0j0x64d

30/05/2024

Tonight's radio essay features sign language performer Paul Whittaker OBE.

The programme airs at 21:45 on BBC Radio 3 and a BSL video will drop on the website at the same time.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0j0hnw0

We hope you can tune in!

29/05/2024

Tonight's episode of 'The Essay: A Different Way to Listen' will feature Deaf performance artist Chisato Minamimura

Her piece will be available to watch online in BSL and air on BBC Radio 3 at 21:45.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0j0dm4p

📸 credit Mark Pickthall

28/05/2024

The next episode of our radio series, 'A Different Way to Listen', features Horn and Wagner tuba player, Nigel Braithwaite.

You can listen tonight at 21:45 on BBC Radio 3 or a BSL video will be available to watch online at the same time.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0j0ck7k

27/05/2024

The first in our new radio series 'A Different Way to Listen' is on BBC Radio 3 at 21:45 tonight and a BSL video will be available at the same time.

Today we have flautist, Ruth Montgomery, sharing her experiences.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0j0cgfb

21/05/2024

Flashing Lights Media has produced a five-part radio project The Essay: A Different Way to Listen. The series
explores different and unique experiences of deaf professionals working with music.

Each deaf essayist tells their own story with illuminating results.
The series airs at 21:45 on BBC Radio 3 and BSL videos with subtitles are dropping on the BBC Sounds page at the same time!
A new episode will drop on 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st of May.

Hope you can tune in!

04/04/2023

The sun is out! 🌞 Who has seen this great episode of Magic Hands - "Light Up the World with Sunshine"? If not, let's watch it now and fill our day with extra sunshine! 😃

Chris and Semhar are in Brick Lane in London, home of singer Billy Ocean.

21/03/2023

Did you know it was Sign Language Week last week? Either way, why don't you grab a cuppa and watch online our series "The Essay: Sign Language Is My Language" which explores the history, layers and nuances of British Sign Language! https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bs9s ☕️🍪

Personal essays exploring the history, layers and nuances of British Sign Language.

01/03/2023

Good morning! Are you a fan of our recent TV series of Food Fighters? If so, go and grab a free copy of the Food Fighters cookery book - see post below for contact details! 😃🍳🥘🍽📙

17/02/2023

Flashing Lights Media HQ has been super busy these past 12 months. Here are some flashy updates from us:

Our brand new series, a cookery competition for children called Food Fighters for BSLBT has gone out on TV, and is now available to view online at https://www.bslzone.co.uk/watch/food-fighters-series-1. A huge thank-you to the Food Fighters team for their brilliant work. We've been getting rave reviews and feedback!

We are delighted to see that one of Flashing Lights Media's ground-breaking productions, Magic Hands: Black History Songs, has had a mention in the BBC Diversity Commissioning Code of Practice Progress Report 2021/22 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/creativediversity/documents/bbc-diversity-code-of-practice-2021-2022.pdf) - highlighting the fact the series was directed by and presented by 2 of the most underrepresented communities. We are proud that our passion and mission to increase diversity on screen and behind camera for the Black Deaf community has been recognised.

In addition to above, the very same series won an award at Kidscreen in 2022 for the Best Music category (https://kidscreen.com/2022/07/19/announcing-the-2022-kidscreen-awards-winners/). We are once again very proud of the Magic Hands team and grateful to our commissioner, CBeebies, for having made this series possible!

Last but not least, there are some changes taking place within the Flashing Lights Media family. Sam Calder-Bray has joined us as our new Head of Production; he brings with him a wealth of production management experience. Welcome to the team, Sam!

We are now advertising for a new Head of Development, so watch this space!

13/02/2023

Flashing Lights Media have thoroughly enjoyed producing and filming all episodes of Food Fighters! More pictures from BSL Zone available to view on here:
https://www.bslzone.co.uk/latest/photo-focus-food-fighters-series-1

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13/02/2023

Yes, it is the FINAL! Watch the episode to find out who crowned the winner.

Do not worry if you have missed the previous episodes, you can catch up on https://www.bslzone.co.uk/watch/food-fighters-series-1

Happy viewing! 🍳🏆🍽️

09/02/2023

Happy Thursday!

Who has been watching our brand new cookery competition series of Food Fighters?! 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️

The finale episode is coming out next Monday 13th February on TV and the website - don't miss it!

If you haven't seen the series yet, you can catch up easily on your phone, tablet or website at: https://www.bslzone.co.uk/watch/food-fighters-series-1

Please let us know what you think of it so far. Happy viewing!

"Today, four contestants will fight for places in the final. Sadly, though, one will be going home."

Food Fighters semi-final will be on Together TV tonight at 7pm & 10pm! www.bslzone.co.uk/watch/food-fighters-series-1/food-fighters-episode-5

18/06/2021

Did you know we made a 5 part series that explores what it is like to be deaf in Britain launched on Monday. Some share the divisions of the deaf community and others what makes the community so special.

The next essay features Sandy Deo who describes the responsibilities and privileges that come with being a child of a deaf adult and how she has had to navigate the border between the deaf and hearing worlds.

Tune in at 22:45 tonight on . BSL version and transcripts will be available.

16/06/2021

Tonight on , Teresa Garratty shares with us what it was like going deaf at 18. She also explores how speech versus sign language can be driving forces of elitism in the deaf community.

‘Big D versus Little D: My Deaf World’

Tune in at 22:45PM via 90-93 FM, BBC RADIO 3 or later on BBC Sounds

15/06/2021

We produced a five-part series of essays that explores what it is like to be deaf in 21st-century Britain. Each essayist has their own personal experience and take on what being part of the deaf community means to them.

Tune in every night this week at 22:45 on BBC Radio 3:

Monday 14th - Abigail Gorman, voiced by Natalia Campbell. BSL version available to watch now.

Tuesday 15th - Robert Adam, voiced by Ian Drysdale

Wednesday 16th - Teresa Garratty, BSL by Charlie Arrowsmith

Thursday 17th- Sannah Gulamani, voiced by Kaajel Patel

Friday 18th - Sandy Deo, BSL by Sandy.

Hope you can tune in! https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wzb7

11/06/2021

We’re back and excited to announce our new project titled ‘The Essay: My Deaf World’ airing on next week. British Sign Language (BSL) and subtitled versions will simultaneously be made available to watch online on BBC Radio 3.

Five contributors have worked on a collection of essays about what it’s like to be Deaf in 21st century Britain. Why radio? We believe this to be a very mainstream way of educating a hearing audience.

New episodes every night starting from Monday at 10.45pm on Radio 3 and BBC Sounds.

For our first episode, we have proud activist Abigail Gorman, who will share what it was like growing up in a family but why she struggled to embrace her deafness for a long time.

Let us know what you think!

21/05/2021

Have you tuned in to new Magic Hands on CBeebies this week?
Let us know what you think! 😁

30/04/2021

Love Magic Hands? Head over to our new account for all things magical. We also share secrets and updates 😉