Episode 2

During one of his classes at the college, Michael discusses being deaf and proud or being deaf and wanting to be hearing. He urges his students to think about deafness as a house in which they have the key to every room. If they try to live as hearing people, there will always be a room they can’t get into.

Troy drops a leaflet about cochlear implants in his Uncle Errol’s shop and Errol finds it. Nicky is warned by his tutor, Annie, that as he’s already doing community service he can't afford any more trouble. Wanting to impress Kelly, Adam enlists Troy’s help in getting fit. Kelly starts to realise that Adam fancies her – and her mother’s boyfriend, Alan, walks into her bedroom as she is getting dressed. Mel sees her married ex-lover with a blonde woman who she assumes is his wife.

• Many of the organisations listed in Find Out More can provide more information about cochlear implants.

• If you want to talk about a relationship or sexual problem, contact the British Deaf Association Health and Counselling Services or check out Channel 4's Sex website, where you can ask questions online or find other national or local sources of help and information.

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