RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing [email protected] Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sigh ...
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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing [email protected]. Get involved and join the conversation. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially ...
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If you want to find out what's on TV and what is audio described, check out our daily TV Guide podcast from RNIB Connect Radio. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport - See sport differentl ...
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Tech Talk is a podcast and radio show for blind and partially sighted people who are interested in accessible technology. Find out about the latest products from specialist equipment to off the shelf solutions. Get involved or join the conversation by emailing [email protected] Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topi ...
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If you are blind or partially sighted and have an interest in sport, whether it be as a participant or as an observer, this podcast is for you! Get involved and join the conversation by emailing [email protected] Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech T ...
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A weekly show all about audiobooks recorded at the RNIB Talking Book studios. We talk to your favourite authors and narrators, along with reviews and news about new audiobooks. Presented and produced by Robert Kirkwood, you'll find a new episode here every Friday at 1pm plus bonus content such as longer uncut interviews and episodes of our occasional extra show, The Book Group. Talking Books is a free service from RNIB giving access to over 40,000 fiction and non fiction books for adults and ...
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Torch Trust is a Christian organisation with a worldwide vision for people with sight loss. We produce a weekly radio programme called Reflections which airs on RNIB Connect Radio. The show focuses on faith and disability in today's world and here you can find a podcast version of the show. Uploaded weekly, after our Sunday broadcasts, this version has had music tracks removed.
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S2 Ep1135: Guide Dog Blogs – Janette Scott’s Henry The Hound
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S2 Ep1134: Sir Charlie Mayfield Team talk About Their Report following The Keep Britain Working Roundtable
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S2 Ep1133: Matt Stringer’s Reflections On The Keep Britain Working Roundtable
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S2 Ep1132: RNID At The Keep Britain Working Roundtable
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S2 Ep1130: Dog Blog – Janette’s Match Making Dog
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S2 Ep1164: Update on RNIB’s Work Around Accessible Voting Following May 2025 Local Elections
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8:22In this podcast Hubert gets an update on the progress of RNIB’s work around accessible voting, following the recent local elections that took place in May 2025 in England. Image description: Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the…
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S2 Ep1163: Queer Stories In Art At National Galleries of Scotland
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6:13Join the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) as they celebrate Pride Month by delving into queer stories within the collection. Amelia spoke to Meg Faragher, from the learning & Engagement team, to learn more. Learn more about the session on the NGS website - Visually Impaired Programme (Online) | Queer stories in art | National Galleries of Scotl…
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S2 Ep1130: EE FA Disability Cup - West Bromwich Albion Blind FC 's Kieran Clarke
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6:20A weekend of disability football is on the horizon as the finals of the ‘EE FA Disability Cup’ are coming to St George’s Park. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the upcoming Blind Football Final. For more information in the ‘EE FA Disability Cup’, visit the FA website - EE Disability FA Cup 2025By RNIB Connect Radio
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S2 Ep1162: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 14/06/2025
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12:35Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt has some welfare and employment news and would you be interested in becoming RNIB’s next CEO? If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and service…
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Volunteering Experience With Vista, Interview With Craig Brown.
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4:07Would you like to hear all about Craig Brown's experience of volunteering with a sight loss charity? Well, Jennifer Murray finds out more. Image description: Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written…
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Chatterbox Talking Newspaper, Interview With Paul Henderson.
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6:14Would you like to hear about a talking newspaper called Chatterbox based in Norwich? Jennifer Murray chats to Paul Henderson to find out more. You can contact Chatterbox Talking Newspaper in any of the following ways: Email Address: [email protected] Phone: 01603765365 Website: www.cbtn.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567246585…
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S2 Ep1148: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Marie & Rosetta, AD Theatre Review
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6:08RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next of his regular audio described theatre reviews for 2025. This week Vidar was reviewing the musical ‘Marie & Rosetta’ at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre wh…
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S2 Ep1161: RNIB's Reaction To Govenment Spending Review
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7:50The UK government recently released their spending review but how will it affect the sight loss community… Barry Snell spoke to RNIB's Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs Sophie Dodgeon to find out more Click here to find out more about RNIB Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters…
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428: Kelly McCaughrain & Matt Goodfellow - Carnegie Medal for Writing
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57:45Today on Read On we're continuing our interviews with authors on the shortlist for the Carnegie Medal for Writing. This week Kelly McCaughrain on Little Bang and Matt Goodfellow on The Final Year, plus we find some new audiobooks out now and available from RNIB Library.By RNIB Connect Radio
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S2 Ep1160: Join Us For The RNIB Products And Advice Centre Relaunch
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5:05The RNIB's Products And Advice Centre in Belfast City Centre is relaunching on the 26th July and the public are invited to come along on the day and be part of things Barry Snell chats to RNIB’s Louise Kenny to learn more about the relaunch of RNIB’s Products and Advice Centre To find out more about RNIB Northern Ireland click here Image shows the …
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Forest Talk Talking Newspaper, Interview With Christine Mora.
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7:01Would you like to hear about Forest Talk Talking Newspaper? Jennifer Murray chats to Christine Mora to learn more. You can contact Forest Talk Talking Newspaper in any of the following ways: Website: https://foresttalk.co.uk/ Mobile: 07903 240 296 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ForestTalkII Image description: Image shows the RNIB Connect R…
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S2 Ep1156: Father's Day 2025 - Callum Stoneman On Life As A Blind Parent
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21:14Callum Stoneman is well known to listeners of RNIB Connect Radio as the host of ‘Tech Talk’, but he’s also recently become a dad. Ahead of Father’s Day Hywel Davies has been finding out what Callum’s experience has been like as a blind parent.By RNIB Connect Radio
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S2 Ep1158: Edward Burra and Ithell Colquhoun, Two Very Influential British Artists at Tate Britain
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11:42Two new exhibitions at Tate Britain are showcasing the work of Edward Burra and Ithell Colquhoun, two very influential British artists who had links with the Surrealists movement. After the press view at Tate Britain for both exhibitions on Wednesday 11 June 2025 RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Eliza Spindel, Assistant Curator of bot…
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S2 Ep1157: Sight Village Central Preview 2025
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4:50Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for this year’s Sight Village Central. For more information, visit the QAC website - Sight Village Central 2025 - Queen Alexandra College…
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Join Jonathan Abro on the first of our Vietnam Travelogue series. This week he steps onto the streets of Hanoi and takes a bus journey along the Ha Giang loop. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bo…
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S2 Ep1155: Sir Charlie Mayfield Review Team - RNIB Host 'Keep Britain Working' Roundtable
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5:30RNIB recently hosted a roundtable, facilitated by by the Sir Charlie Mayfield Review team, discussing the 'Keep Britain Working Review'. The discussion explored how employers and employees can work together to improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities. Hubert spoke to the team to learn more about the review. Image shows the RNIB Conn…
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Join Jonathan Abro on a boat trip in Borneo and wandering the streets of New York city. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath…
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S2 Ep1129: Birmingham Futsal's Doug Pratt On The EE FA Disability Cup Partially Sighted Final
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6:24A weekend of disability football is on the horizon as the finals of the ‘EE FA Disability Cup’ are coming to St George’s Park. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the upcoming Visually Impaired final. For more information in the ‘EE FA Disability Cup’, visit the FA website - EE Disability FA Cup 2025…
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Join Jonathan for a serene bathing experience at the Japanese Onsens. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connec…
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Join Jonathan on his travels to the beautiful Lake Bled in Slovenia. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect…
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1149: Shaun Hayward on Making and Recording Music as a Blind or Partially Sighted Person
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9:53As a blind or partially sighted person have you ever thought about setting up your own recording studio and producing your own music? Well RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Shaun Hayward, a blind musician and ballroom dancer who in the early 2000s set up a basement studio in Leeds with his blind musician friend Joe Kenny which was very…
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1146: Losing Sight As A Teenager And Support From Sea Cadets
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7:14Issy was worried she’d have to leave Sea Cadets after her vision changed at age 13, but the Loughborough branch in Leicestershire adapted to help her pursue her goals. Amelia learned more… Learn more about Sea Cadets on their websiteBy RNIB Connect Radio
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568: Tech Talk 568: Tech Freedom, Brailling Board Game, Email Roundup
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57:43This week, we talk to the team behind the android app ‘Tech Freedom’ which aims to enhance independence, productivity, and access to digital resources for blind and partially sighted people. Plus, we’ll be hearing about a new board game which showcases braille. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, …
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Frederick Forsyth, the author of The Day Of The Jackal, has died at the age of 86 after a brief illness. He was a great supporter of RNIB Talking Books, visiting the studios many times to record messages and raise awareness, and even to record a small non-fiction tale he wrote for us as part of a fundraising effort to re-archive our old tape record…
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Braille Classes, EyeCan Jersey, Interview With Mark Coxshall.
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5:31As many of you know, it has been 200 years since Braille was first created by Louis Braille. EyeCan, a sight loss charity based on Jersey is teaching local people Braille. To find out more about it, Jennifer Murray chats to Mark Coxshall from the charity. You can reach out to EyeCan Jersey in any of the following ways: EYECAN’s Website: https://eye…
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Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and even…
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Five Valleys Talking Newspaper, Interview With David Harries.
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6:15Would you like to learn a bit about Five Valleys Talking Newspaper? Jennifer Murray speaks to David Harris to find out more. Five Valleys Talking Newspaper can be contacted in any of the following ways: Email Address: [email protected] Mobile: 07882672647 Facebook Page: Five Valley Sounds - Stroud's Talking Newspaper | Facebook Image descript…
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S2 Ep1144: NHS Relaunch Campaign Encouraging Breast Cancer Screening Attendance
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8:10The NHS in England has launched a new phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign to encourage blind and partially sighted women to attend their breast screening appointment when invited. Amelia spoke to RNIB Chair Of Trustees, Anna Tylor, about the importance of attending screening appointments. Learn more about breast cancer screenings by going to …
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In this Pentecost Sunday episode, we dive deeper into the events of the first Pentecost, also dubbed The Church’s birthday. We will explore everything from bible readings and reflections to a fictional account of what it might have been like to be there when the holy spirit descended on the disciples. To contact Torch Trust […]…
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427: Brian Conaghan & Luke Palmer - Carnegie Medal for Writing
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57:45In today's episode, we talk to two more authors on the Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlist, Luke Palmer on his book Play and Brian Conaghan on Treacle Town, plus we find some new books out now and available from the RNIB Library.By RNIB Connect Radio
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Something for The Weekend highlights the best in accessible streaming content every week. This week, Hannah reccomends a new TV show to relax with, a new audiobook to get lost in and new music to move your body to! Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold p…
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S2 Ep1147: Could Volunteering Be Good For You?
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10:17Volunteers make a significant and positive impact for charities but could volunteering really help you as an individual? RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Mari Jones and Jo Keller, from RNIB, to find out how volunteers help deliver vital services and what individuals can gain from giving their time… If you’d like to find out more about vo…
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