3Spoonies On Representation on TV
3Spoonies On Representation on TV
Episode Number: 62 Date: 20th August 2026
How far has disability representation on TV really come?
In this episode, we’re joined by Samantha Renke for an honest, powerful and often funny conversation about disability in television, media and advertising.
Samantha shares her experiences working in TV, the reality behind the famous Maltesers advert, online trolling, tokenism, inaccessible sets, diversity in casting, disabled pride, attraction stereotypes, and why representation means nothing without real accessibility.
We also discuss:
Has disability…
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