“Viewers praise Sandi Toksvig for “sensitive” and “brave” documentary”
GUARDIAN
PICK OF THE WEEK
“Working on The Write Offs has been one of the great honours of my working life… I believe the ripple effect will be astonishing.“
SANDI TOXVIG
“With a light touch.. this show allowed those too-often condemned as unintelligent to be brave and vulnerable”
THE INDEPENDENT
PICK OF THE DAY
THE WRITE OFFS
NETWORK: CHANNEL 4
DURATION: 2 X 60 MINUTES
PRODUCTION COMPANY: SHINE TV
The UK has one of the worst literacy rates in Europe, with 1 in 5 adults considered functionally illiterate.
We took ten adults from across the UK who all struggled to read and write… some of them unable to even write their own name and address. Over 18 weeks we taught them basic English skills and changed their lives forever. A gorgeous project to be part of.
