"Wow, this TV drama certainly lived up to its billing of 'compelling'!

The settings and locations (high rise flat included) were suitably restricting, even claustrophobic, as the producers presumably sought to represent or suggest the world that Dean inhabited.

Penny's signing was beautifully, artfully, dramatic and we could hardly watch as Jak suffered the excruciating humiliation of having her BTEs snatched and then being made to beg for their return.

Additionally it was good to see profoundly deaf people engaging successfully in 'normal' social activities; casual sex, pub visits, laddish parties rather than in the safer, more restrained environments they are usually shown to prefer.

High quality, and potentially ground-breaking TV which at last involved some of our most talented, artistic and dramatic actors - deaf people."

Andy, Manchester

"I really enjoyed this excellent drama, but missed the first 10 minutes, so I'm hoping there will be a DVD. Loved how the shots swung across the London skyline, connecting Dean with Penny whilst they texted.

Then later in the story, you see Dean's character looking back towards the city, while he breaks his bail. It really pushed the 'outcast' idea for me. Very well acted, and made me realistically think what life can be like for someone who is deaf. Entertaining and a successful way of raising awareness."

Lynne McKee, Glasgow

"It was quite obvious that the actor playing the interpreter had very little experience with sign language."

"I thought the film had a really good storyline and will do a lot to raise deaf awareness within the Hearing community.

However it was quite obvious that the actor playing the interpreter had very little experience with sign language. But I give her every bit of respect for trying to convey what is a very difficult job.

Joseph Mawle (who I helped with his sign language, before his audition) impressed me because he has managed to learn a lot of the language. His portrayal of a profoundly deaf man's voice was excellent. Well to all the actors for opening the eyes to the hearing world of just some of the deaf issues."

Vicky Hoddy, Leeds
"I'm deaf and the film was so awful.

It was like watching a three-year-old sign! My niece who is five-years-old signs far better and naturally. The main deaf character and the main interpreter were both so fake, I couldn't believe my own eyes this was happening.

The other girl (Diana Martin) was obviously deaf and a natural BSL user. The replacement interpreter was also good.

Why was this allowed to happen? It's almost like asking a white person to paint himself black, but everyone can spot it a mile off.

I really hope the BBC stops this casting of people who can't sign and get training in just few weeks. BSL is a proper language which takes much longer to learn.

Imagine a Japanese person learning English in just two weeks and acting a cockney English man on primetime TV in England. Everyone would laugh like all the deaf people laughed at this film!"

Mark Nelson, London

"Excellent. Deafness is not a 'fashionable' subject but Soundproof dealt with it in a thought-provoking and honest way. The acting more than made up for the lack of words."

Rebecca, Bristol

"I was particularly impressed that it included aspects of the Deaf experience and discrimination."

"Soundproof was an entertaining film, with excellent camera work and a well written story. I was particularly impressed that it included aspects of the deaf experience and discrimination (a university graduate working as a gardener!), and some parts of Deaf culture.

However, I felt this was let down by the poor BSL skills of the actors. Often the signing and voice-over/subtitles didn't match, and the 'interpreters' work was appalling. Everything signed so fast and stiff - equivalent to shouting every line, and that really isn't how you sign sex! I hope people don't think this is what BSL is like.

Next time, can we have actors experienced in BSL please? Three weeks training isn't enough. Why not cast one of the many excellent deaf actors out there?"

Jo, South West

"I thought this was one of the best stand-alone dramas I've seen in a long time. The quality of all the acting was fantastic and the non-verbal communication subtle and yet overwhelming at the same time. I could feel the attraction of the two main characters.

Well done to everyone for making such good drama - that it had a mixture of deaf and hearing actors on equal footing was a bonus and that Dean was a real person not a sanitised and patronised one was perfect."

Sal, Nottingham

"It kept us glued to the set, and we're both choosy about what we watch, until the end. Joseph Mawle conveyed so well Dean's frustration at being patronised and unable to communicate because of assumptions and prejudice from others. Had I known how good it would be I would have recorded it so that I could taste it again and again."

Carole Meyrick, Llangurig, Powys

"Great storyline, but I'd like you to acknowledge the concerns of real BSL (British Sign Language) users in the portrayal of BSL - and the role of the BSL interpreter - I work with professional BSL interpreters and this instance (jumping ASAP into bed with a deaf client) would not happen today. Hope the programme raises awareness of many aspects especially the isolation of deaf people in cells and society when things are against them - I know."

Penny Beschizza, Southwark College

"I enjoyed the programme and am glad that several aspects of deaf culture have finally been exposed to the public."

"Being a deaf person I enjoyed the programme and am glad that several aspects of deaf culture have finally been exposed to the public, which has been shrouded in darkness for so long. Deaf people have a lot of pride in their rich culture and history which is chiefly based around sign language. This is unfortunately discarded in favour of medical intervention and the attempts to sustain sign language (and therefore its' culture) in favour of speech.

I applaud the actors who had to learn BSL (a fully developed language on an equal par to English) and its surrounding culture in such a short time which must have been a challenge! However my concern is that there are plenty of talented deaf actors who are already experts in BSL who deserve great opportunities such as a role in this programme."

Gavin Lilley, Preston

"Absolutely rubbish storyline - a very inadequate portrayal of deaf people, and no regard for proper sign language.

The female actress was a joke, her sign language was appalling.

WHO taught these performers the sign language? Whoever did this needs to take a long hard look at the moral issues of such an act.

A proper qualified interpreter should have been used for this role, there are many out there.

A REAL deaf man should have acted, he would have given the character the proper language expected. What WAS that fake noise he made with his voice? SO FAKE.

Shame on you BBC, for not encouraging Deaf actors who have very minimal opportunities to be on TV to take part."

Tyron Woolfe, London

"Excellent production. Good use of deaf and hearing actors in a well written plot. Gripping drama all the way through and really brought out the frustrations of the deaf in a hearing society. I would certainly enjoy more in the same genre. The whole concept was not forced but flowed naturally throughout."

Melloney Gold, Brecon

"I thoroughly enjoyed this film; I have started to do sign language, which I am continuing next year and found this a good insight into how people respond to deaf people, also how deaf people respond to hearing people. I wish there were more of this type of films around, to emphasise to hearing people what deaf people have to put up with. Thank you for an entertaining and informative look into the life of a deaf person."

Caroline Egan, Leeds, West Yorkshire

"I enjoyed the programme and am glad that several aspects of deaf culture have finally been exposed to the public."

"An interesting and disturbing musical score and sound effects, totally believable and realistic acting, fantastic production values, oh and a realistic sex scene. The film challenges our belief in the spoken word as the most important form of communication, focusing instead on how two characters build a relationship built on instinct, body language and trust. It demonstrates perfectly the barriers to communication and misunderstandings our reliance on the spoken word can create."

Karen Donald, Cheltenham

"I thought this was a really excellent drama bringing some insights in what it must be like to be deaf and having to deal with abuse, being understood and being misled. The actors were all fabulous and the script kept me involved right to the end."

Kate, UK