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Off the back of Solomon Watkins' "Real Thick Glasses" short documentary, we wanted to help set the record straight about high myopia and share the reasons why we should marvel and celebrate glasses in all their forms.

The impact of social media on mental health has been a hot topic for a few years now. Whilst the focus of online bullying has often been on the end user of social media, the new short documentary from Bim Ajadi “Becoming Jazzy Whipps”, supported and funded by Together TV’s Diverse film Fund in partnership with BSLBT, tells the story of the bubbly deaf content creator, Jazzy Whipps, who is opening up after being trolled online because of her deaf voice.  To beat the bullies, we need to come together to spread kindness online to banish the trolls once and for all.

Fresh from shooting their Diverse Film Fund short films, we caught up with the 2024 selected filmmakers for Together TV’s Diverse Film Fund. This year, the theme is deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent lives today. Our three selected filmmakers Bim Ajadi, Stefan Pollak and Solomon Watkins will be bringing to life three short documentaries about stories close to their heart later this year. We brought them together one sunny afternoon to discuss their journeys.

Sunflowers are the perfect addition to every garden, balcony or doorstep. They are a joyous flower, which is surprisingly simple to grow. Whether you’re new to gardening or an experienced horticulturalist, we can show you our top tips for growing a sunflower to bring you joy this summer.

London, April 11th 2024 - Together TV, the leading UK broadcaster inspiring positive change, proudly announces the filmmakers chosen for the Diverse Film Fund 2024, focusing on empowering storytellers from deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent (DDN) communities. This year, the fund welcomes two exceptional talents: Stefan Pollak and Bim Ajadi. 

Spring has sprung, which means it is time to take your gardening tools out and start planting! Before you start, you might want some fabulous gardening and planting tips from TV’s best gardening professionals. The experts we call on at Together TV include the Garden Rescue team Charlie Dimmock and The Rich Brothers and the gardening guru Monty Don. They know all about the perfect garden, so we are sharing their greatest tips with you!

London, February 2024 - Together TV, the UK broadcaster inspiring positive change, proudly announces the launch of the 2024 edition of the Diverse Film Fund, focusing on empowering deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent (DDN) filmmakers to tell authentic stories about Britain's diverse communities. This year's edition marks a significant milestone as the fund welcomes two new partners on board: Whisper, a leading sports and entertainment production company, and the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT).

In October 2023 Together TV launched its community film initiative, Better Together . This initiative invited filmmakers to submit their films about community to be broadcast on Together TV. Four fantastic short films were chosen to be shown throughout February 2024.

Amidst the festive season's joy and cheer, there's an exciting announcement sure to brighten your holidays: Together TV is back on Freeview 83!