Peppa Pig’s younger brother George has been diagnosed as moderately deaf
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Peppa Pig’s younger brother George has been diagnosed as moderately deaf.
Families will be able to get their first look at George’s new storyline on Friday, Feb. 6, during an episode of Peppa Pig Tales on YouTube, which will include a first-ever episode told from George’s audio perspective. Viewers will be able to see how a typical day in the family’s life can be a little trickier for George.
To make sure the franchise’s portrayal is both accurate and respectful, Hasbro worked closely with the U.K.’s National Deaf Children’s Society and Camilla Arnold, a deaf producer and script consultant.
Beginning on March 23, new linear episodes will air on Nickelodeon in the U.S. that will continue George’s story with an episode titled “Hearing Loss.” In the episode, Peppa’s family will learn that George is hard of hearing during a routine check-up. George will be fitted with a hearing aid to help him experience the world of sound in a new way.
Jodie Ounsley, TV personality, author and the first Deaf female rugby player to represent England, will play the character of the audiologist during the episode. During these episodes, kids will get to see George discover new sounds, from splashing in puddles to the ice-cream van’s song. There will also be a particularly touching milestone as George says Peppa’s name for the very first time.
