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29 Jan 2013, 5:53 am

It is being broadcast tonight [29 January] on Channel 4 at 9pm. It features Heather who is an Aspie and has severe OCD, and Matthew who is autistic. See http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the- ... /episode-4 .



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29 Jan 2013, 7:24 am

Already being discussed heavily in the Love & Dating forum, my old mucker.

See here where I've uploaded all the Series 2 episodes. (Although you'll need a proxy to view them. Sorry about that.)

Also, you're from Lancashire are you? Whereabouts in Lancashire? :)



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29 Jan 2013, 9:53 am

Thanks! I'll try to remember to watch it. I dislike the title 'The Undateables' though, it seems quite cruel, and I don't see why the makers have to make it sound like a freakshow just in the hopes that it will attract more viewers. :thumbdown:



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29 Jan 2013, 10:24 am

LookingLost wrote:
I don't see why the makers have to make it sound like a freakshow just in the hopes that it will attract more viewers.


Sadly, I suspect you have answered your own question there. :(


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29 Jan 2013, 11:18 am

Give it a year or 2 and TLC will have it reformatted for the USA and Canadian viewers, mark my word. There too predictable. Would go along perfect with what not to wear, honey boo boo and gril with 2 heads etc.



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29 Jan 2013, 5:54 pm

I saw it. There's nothing to it really but on the plus side it will make thousands of people aware Asperger's and Autism exist.



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30 Jan 2013, 1:11 pm

This show is new to me, does it also air in the states?
I will try to watch some episodes with the youtube.

One of the people on the show, Luke made a good comment,
""I definitely think there should be more people with disabilities on TV. Why do they use fit models and normal-looking people, when they could use me or others? It's about making everyone feel equal."

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http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-enter ... 84595.html

Society has such "ideals" that they think women should look like Barbies and or be super thin and that men should all look like they came out of GQ magazine or the runway model.
It's likely worse in America here, however to see a variety of individuals used in ads would be great as it would work better towards equality.
Everyday the media bombards folks with pictures commercials all of them with model looking folks in them..