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Sign Language Week 2025 & Historic BSL Access for Comic Relief โ€“ A Big Week for British TV Accessibility! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽญ


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Next week is a huge one for the British Sign Language (BSL) community! Sign Language Week 2025 runs from March 17th to 23rd, celebrating BSL not just as a language but as a culture, community, and a sense of belonging.

๐Ÿ“บ BSL on Milkshake! โ€“ Making Kidsโ€™ TV More Accessible

Once again, Milkshake! on 5 is leading the way in making childrenโ€™s television accessible, with a fantastic lineup of visually signed (BSL interpreted) programmes from Monday 17th to Friday 21st March.

Hereโ€™s when you can tune in to the Sign Zone on Channel 5:

๐Ÿ•• 6:20 AM - 6:25 AM | Pip and Posy
๐Ÿ•Ÿ 6:40 AM - 6:50 AM | Fireman Sam (Sam Tรขn)
๐Ÿ•– 7:00 AM - 7:35 AM | A mix of favourites:

  • Peppa Pig (7:00-7:05)
  • PAW Patrol (Season 7) (7:05-7:20)
  • Pip and Posy (7:20-7:25)
  • The Adventures of Paddington (7:25-7:35)
    ๐Ÿ•ฃ 8:25 AM - 8:55 AM | More fun with:
  • Milo (8:25-8:35)
  • Mixmups (8:35-8:45)
  • Ben and Hollyโ€™s Little Kingdom (8:45-8:55)

How to Watch?

๐Ÿ“ก Live on Channel 5: Freeview, Freesat, SkyQ, Sky Glass, Virgin Media (Channel 105 on satellite/cable, Freeview Channel 5)
๐Ÿ“ฒ Stream on My5
๐Ÿ“บ Record on SkyQ, Sky Glass, Freesat, Freeview (if recording enabled), and Virgin Media

๐ŸŽ‰ Theme for Sign Language Week 2025: More than a language: Culture, Community, and Belonging

Letโ€™s keep pushing for more inclusion in TV so that BSL users have the same access as everyone else!


๐Ÿ”ฅ History in the Making โ€“ Comic Relief 2025 Will Feature LIVE BSL for the First Time!

Comic Relief has always been a night of entertainment, fundraising, and big laughs for a great cause โ€“ but this year, something truly groundbreaking is happening for British TV accessibility!

๐Ÿ“ข For the first time EVER, the BBC will provide live BSL signed coverage of the Comic Relief live shows on BBC Red Button 1 HD and BBC iPlayer!

This means that BSL users will have a record-breaking 3 hours and 40 minutes of signed programming on Friday 21st March!

Whatโ€™s Happening?

๐Ÿ•– Signed: Funny for Money โ€“ 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (Peak-time live show)
๐Ÿ•™ Signed: More Funny for Money โ€“ 10:00 PM to 10:40 PM

These shows follow the signed coverage of the main Comic Relief show, ensuring BSL users wonโ€™t miss out on any of the comedy and fundraising action.

Where to Watch?

๐Ÿ“บ BBC Red Button 1 HD

  • Freeview โ€“ Channel 601
  • SkyQ / Freesat โ€“ Channel 970
  • Virgin Media โ€“ Channel 991

๐Ÿ“ฑ BBC iPlayer โ€“ Available on TV (including Sky Glass), online, via app, and on-demand.

๐Ÿ”— More details here: BBC Programmes โ€“ Comic Relief


This is a HUGE step forward in making British television more accessible to the BSL community. Itโ€™s fantastic to see broadcasters like Channel 5 and the BBC committing to inclusion and ensuring that everyone can enjoy great entertainment without barriers.

๐Ÿ‘‰ What are your thoughts on these accessibility improvements? Are you excited about more signed TV content? Share your thoughts below! โฌ‡๏ธ

#BSL #SignLanguageWeek #ComicRelief #Accessibility #Inclusion #MoreThanALanguage #FunnyForMoney #TVForAll

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