EASTENDERS will air a special Ben Mitchell episode seen entirely from his point of view as his hearing continues to deteriorate.
The 30 minute instalment will have limited audio and on-screen subtitles to give viewers an understanding of what Ben is going through.
The troubled character, played by Max Bowden, suffered severe hearing loss following the River Thames boat disaster in February of this year, but is determined to prove to his hard man dad Phil that he this doesn't make him "weak".
Phil enlisted his son for a dodgy job, and as the risky day arrives fans will experience some of the realities of being a deaf person in the UK today.
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