The Experience
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| Initial release | Iran |
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| Directors | Abbas Kiarostami |
| Story by | Amir Naderi |
| Cast | Mostafa Tari |
| Parviz Naderi | |
| Hossein Yarmohammadi | |
| Editors | Abbas Kiarostami |
| Mehdi Rajaean | |
| Screenplay | Abbas Kiarostami |
| Amir Naderi | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2414814 |
About The Experience
When an orphaned teen gets a crush on a girl from a wealthier class, he asks for a job as a servant in her house to be closer to her.
University Challenge: Christmas episode axed after ableism complaints
... One of the contestants, who is blind, called The Experience " distressing"...
Why weather in games is getting more realistic
... In their mission to make more realistic and immersive experiences, more studios are making wet, wild and stormy conditions a part of The Experience...
'Sued for millions by my abuser, I set up a social network instead'
... And for Olivia, the community means everything, given The Experience she has been through...
Netflix: Squid Game spin-off sees Welsh vicar compete
... " Father Taylor added that, although he did not win the record-breaking prize pot, he found The Experience very rewarding...
Charlotte Church surprises young carers' choir as vocal coach
... " The Experience has been life-changing for every choir member, including myself, giving us an opportunity to show what we can really do...
Met officer Tasered girl, 10, twice over garden shears threat, hearing told
... " Things got really bad Asked if The Experience has affected whether she would call the police again, she said: " If a child s involved, yes...
'Joyful' art helps shine new light on colonial history
... She is one of four artists, alongside, and, who have created new pieces for the library, using something from the existing collection as an inspiration to shine a new light on The Experience of colonialism...
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: Annual event stars SpongeBob and minor protest
... However, some argue the traditional depiction of the holiday erases The Experience of indigenous people, glossing over the conflict and suffering which followed the feasting...
University Challenge: Christmas episode axed after ableism complaints
By Noor NanjiCulture reporter
An episode of Christmas University Challenge has been pulled after two contestants complained about a lack of provision for their disabilities.
One of the contestants, who is blind, called The Experience " distressing".
Audio description, which they said had been promised, was not provided, while a request for subtitles for another contestant, who is neurodivergent, is understood to have been turned down.
The Bbc said it had apologised to the individuals concerned.
The Show 's production company Lifted Entertainment, which is part of ITV Studios, also offered its " sincere apologies".
Christmas University Challenge , a festive spin-off from the Bbc Two Quiz Show , features teams of distinguished alumni who compete on behalf of their former universities.
Bbc News understands that the two contestants flagged disabilities to The Producers before the recording.
It is understood that the production team said subtitles were not possible but that audio description would be provided. However, in The Event , audio description did not happen.
'Distressing'One of the affected contestants said: " One minute before The Show , we were told there was no audio description and that your captain will instead have to explain everything. "
The Contestant said the visual images, which needed describing, included a pie chart and maps. " It was distressing, " they added.
The Other contestant, who is neurodivergent and has challenges with audio processing, said they had requested subtitles in advance so they wouldn't be at a disadvantage when trying to answer questions at speed.
" Unfortunately, I was told this wasn't possible, " they said.
They still agreed to participate, but said The Experience was " overwhelming and overstimulating" and that it impacted their ability to function for a week afterwards.
After The Show was recorded, the two contestants - who have asked not to be named - complained to The Bbc and asked for the episode not to be broadcast.
" I was In Touch to say I'd prefer not to have the manifestation of my disability broadcast on network TV in the run-up to Christmas, " The First contestant said.
On Friday, the decision was made to pull the episode.
Both contestants said the decision not to air it was greatly appreciated, and that they had offered to help make the programme more inclusive.
A BBC spokesperson said: " We can confirm that an episode in the upcoming series of Alumni University Challenge will not be broadcast because two of the contestants felt their access requirements were not sufficiently met by the production.
" We Are working closely with producers to improve cross industry access on our programmes to ensure a consistent approach is implemented.
" We would like to apologise to the individuals and teams concerned, and they have been written to personally by The Producers . "
Lifted Entertainment said: " During the pre-filming briefing for this episode, two contestants requested that certain adjustments be made in order for them to be able to fully participate.
" However, following the recording, we were made aware that the adjustments made fell short of their requirements. We have spoken to the individuals involved and offered our sincere apologies.
" Having listened very carefully to their descriptions of their experiences, we agreed with The Bbc that the fairest course of action was not to screen this particular edition. "
Fourteen teams are competing in seven first-round matches of Christmas University Challenge . The Four top teams go through to the semi-finals, before The Last two battle it out to be named Christmas series champions.
The contestants compete in the same format as the parent show, with teams pitted against each other as they take on a series of questions.
In the episode in question, which was filmed in November, two Oxford and Cambridge colleges were pitted against each other.
Bbc News understands the rest of the festive series is not affected by the decision to pull the episode. The Show is presented by The Bbc 's Amol Rajan .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com