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 We are delighted to announce the release of our sixth annual report. This year was one of growing and well-evidenced social impact across our millions of TV and digital viewers in the UK. Check out these impressive infogrpahic stats and read the Annual Report Summary 2021/22.

Together TV sat down with Shiva Raichandani to discuss their excitement around the filmmaking process, what the Diverse Film Fund opportunity means to them, and the stigma around the trans transitioning process. 

Adoption is a wonderful option and can be a delicate subject. Often, only the straightforward success stories are shared. What happens when potential adopters get caught in the complicated process? Ross Adams, an award-winning actor best known for his role as Scott Drinkwell in Hollyoaks and a Diverse Film Fund filmmaker has created a film unravelling his painful adoption journey. Together TV sat down with Ross to discuss his experience as a first-time filmmaker, receiving the fund and support from Together TV, and the difficulties of balancing executive and on-screen roles. 

- Social Purpose Broadcaster Together TV is back on Freeview, with over 20m households once again having access to the channel’s warming blend of feel-good and motivating programming.

- Together TV is available on Freeview channel 83 and a brand new Together TV +1 channel on Freeview channel 92.

- A new ‘DIY Challenge’ - in partnership with UK Men’s Sheds Association - is being launched, hosted by fan favourite and DIY show presenter, Dave Wellman, known from ‘New Home DIY’  

- Following the popularity, success and social impact of the Sunflower Challenge - run by the channel in the spring with over 100,000 participants growing sunflowers so far - this next ‘Challenge’  will encourage viewers to make three showstopping DIY projects to Channel Your Inner Maker by boosting their skills, sense of community and wellbeing during tough and isolating winter months.

- 85% of Together TV viewers said that they have done something good as a result of watching the channel and being part of its initiatives (Opinium, July 2022)

There are four wonderful filmmakers to spotlight for Together TV's 2022 Diverse Film Fund: Queer Lives Together. Today, it's Tom Gaisford and his film Come Out Fighting. We sat down with Tom to discuss how his industry background influenced his work, taking on directing for the first time, and the beauty of documentaries.

There are four wonderful filmmakers to spotlight for Together TV's 2022 Diverse Film Fund: Queer Lives Together. Today, it's Anna Mouzouri and her film Mermaids Really Do Exist. We sat down with Anna to learn about her process, the benefits of the Diverse Film Fund, and future filmmaking plans.