Rose Ayling Ellis: Old Hands New Tricks on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E1 and S1E2 – This heartwarming and thought-provoking series follows Rose Ayling-Ellis (Code of Silence) as she embarks on an incredible experiment teaching a group of retirees British Sign Language.
But with students aged from 65 to 95, will she be able to teach these old hands some new tricks? With an estimated 75% of older people experiencing some form of hearing loss, a number expected to rise to 80% by 2032, Rose thinks that BSL can transform their lives.
Rose takes on this mission with the help of charismatic teacher Marios Costi.
She recruits a group of self-described ‘recycled teenagers’ at a retirement village and together they go on a riotous and laugh-out-loud journey complete with bingo trips, Deaf raves and signed karaoke.
Can Eric, in his 90s, find new ways to express his love for his wife; for Tina, will it help her communicate after her brain injury? Will 81-year-old Pam be able to show her family what she is truly capable of? A truly groundbreaking experiment, it poses the question as to why sign language is not available in more retirement settings. Above all, the series showcases the transformative power of communication, connection, and community.
Episode One:
Rose gets off to a rocky start. Many of her old-timers haven’t set foot in a classroom in 50 years. But she finds a way to their hearts through using bingo and karaoke – with a twist.
Episode Two:
As the experiment continues, Rose invites children from the local deaf school to test her old-timers; everyone is invited to Sign for their Supper and a Deaf Rave rattles the rafters.
Rose Ayling Ellis: Old Hands New Tricks on SBS and SBS on Demand – Series Premiere / Saturday 25 October at 8.25pm & 9.30pm (2 Parts)
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Rose Ayling Ellis: Old Hands New Tricks on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E1 and S1E2
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