Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks
Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks is a TV show on BBC1. Rose takes on an uplifting experiment with a gang of old-timers to see if sign language can bring them confidence and joy in later life. After all, it's never too late to learn. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 2 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2025.
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Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks
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.
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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 bingo and karaoke – with a twist!