I’m a freelance journalist and scriptwriter – often (but not always!) writing about the world I know: I’m partially deaf and grew up in a deaf family.

As a journalist, I’ve written for the Guardian, with a piece for G2 in January revealing the world’s funniest live subtitling mistake. I’ve contributed to Radio 4 programmes on deafness, and recently appeared on BBC News giving my verdict on some revolutionary subtitled glasses.

I wrote a humorous column on deaf culture for the BBC’s Ouch website for three years, and have also worked in TV for the BBC and Channel 4. To read my work, check out the Journalism section above.

I’m now the editor of a brand-new website offering news, features and opinion on deaf issues and culture in the UK – called The Limping Chicken. Along with publishing a range of writers, I write a weekly column about being a deaf stay-at-home dad, and other news and opinion articles too. It’s had nearly 40,000 views in 4 weeks. Check it out!

As a scriptwriter, I’ve created a series of award-winning dramas about deaf characters, in sign language. My latest script is the half-hour drama My Song, about a girl stuck between the deaf and hearing worlds (broadcast last summer on digital TV and online). Last summer, it was shown, along with Hands Solo (funded by UK Film Council and very very rude) at Brighton International Festival. Other credits include hospital drama Departure Lounge, mini-series The Fingerspellers, the cheeky comedy Coming Out and my directing debut, Four Deaf Yorkshiremen.

In 2009, I also wrote the play Lipstick and Lollipops for Deafinitely Theatre. My latest film, The Kiss is now in post production after being shot last October. To watch all my films in full, read reviews of them and find out about the directors, cast and crew, go to the Films section.

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Contact me

Just drop me an email, I’m very friendly: c.swinbourne@gmail.com.

I currently work on a freelance basis and as well as being a journalist and scriptwriter, have also worked as a copywriter, speechwriter, photographer, project manager and teacher.

In my spare time, I also run a subtitled cinema group - working closely with Curzon Cinemas to organise specially subtitled art-house films for deaf people in London. To find out more about the group, just email subtitledcinemagroup@gmail.com.