Meet the Commissioners: LumoTV
Wed 24 Jun
|Online Webinar, via Zoom
Join WFTV for Meet the Commissioner with LumoTV, the UK's home of deaf entertainment and the world’s only sign language-led commissioning body. Joining the session will be factual commissioners, Cathy Heffernan and Julian Peedle-Calloo, and drama commissioner, Phillip Dodds.


Time & Location
24 Jun 2026, 18:30 – 19:30
Online Webinar, via Zoom
About the Event
Join WFTV for this online session to meet the commissioning team of LumoTV.
LumoTV is the UK’s home of deaf entertainment and the world’s only sign language-led commissioning body, creating bold, accessible content that celebrates deaf and sign language communities. Formerly the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust, LumoTV commission across scripted, factual, entertainment and children’s programming, with a focus on authentic storytelling and developing deaf talent both on and off screen.
Recent commissions include Hold My Hand – putting a new spin on the dating format, the world's first sign language comedy panel Random, Deaf Jams exploring deaf people's relationships with music, and investigative series Open Your Eyes led by deaf reporter Erika Jones.
In scripted, recent commissions include award-winning dramas Where the Light Gets In and Remember Me showcased an unflinching approach to deaf, female led stories and in November LumoTV will be releasing the world's first, deaf wrestling drama - Black & White -…
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