Rosie Jones: Am I a R*tard?

4 July 2023

Celebrated comedian Rosie Jones spends her days bringing smiles and laughter to her audiences on screen and on tour. But ever since her first appearance on television, she's kept a dark and upsetting side of her life in the spotlight private – she is trolled online, daily, and with horrific ferocity, often called the ‘R’-word and even receiving rape and death threats because of her disability.

In this unflinchingly personal film, Rosie, who has cerebral palsy, sets out to try to understand how prevalent disability trolling is in the UK, and why it's often left completely unchecked. She sets herself the challenge of confronting a troll directly, as well as exploring the role social media has to play in the rise of this abuse. Rosie wants everyone in the UK to be made aware of ableism and to stand up to it when they see it. The film is a call to arms for all of us to play our part in ending the suffering of those who are abused simply because of their disability.   

Director: Tom Levinge
Executive Producers: Grace Reynolds, David Brindley, Rosie Jones
Production Company: Twofour

Rosie Jones: Am I a R*tard on Channel 4, stream or watch live on Thursday 20th July at 10pm