BBC online event: Stammering in reality

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Monday 11th May 2026 - 12:55
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(Clockwise from top-left: Jessie Roux, Felicity Baker, Jessica Schibli, Rebecca Morris, Emma Jones, Kirsten Howells)

The BBC Stammering Support Network invites you to a special online event all about stammering representation in reality TV shows.

Join host Felicity Baker as she chats with Jessie from The Traitors about being a contestant who stammers on the smash hit BBC show. 

This panel event will also feature a wider discussion on stammering inclusion and representation. Making up the panel will be:

  • Rebecca Morris from Studio Lambert (producers of The Traitors)
  • Jessica Schibli, BBC Head of Creative Diversity
  • Kirsten Howells, Deputy CEO & Director of Services, STAMMA 
  • Emma Jones, Deputy Editor, BBC Breakfast & BBC News at One.

This live event is on Tuesday 9th June, 1pm-2pm. Tune in on the day via this Zoom Webinar link.

You can also see Jessie in person at STAMMAFest, 20th-23rd August. Find out more and book your STAMMAFest tickets now.

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