99: Nigella Lawson, Sue Moorcroft and A Song of Ice and Fire
Nigella Lawson on the new version of 'How To Eat', Sue Moorcroft on her Christmas books and we listen to some Game of Thrones companion books.
58m Dec 21, 2018
58m
Nigella Lawson - How to Eat
Red chats to Nigella Lawson about the re-issued version of her book, 'How To Eat' and about narrating the new version.
29m Dec 21, 2018
29m
Game of Thrones - Fire and Blood
Robert Kirkwood has a listen to Fire and Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones,  a history of the Targaryens and The World of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones, both available in the Talking Books library.
6m Dec 21, 2018
6m
98: Sir Derek Jacobi, Tony Hawks and Regina Reagan
Sir Derek Jacobi reflects on of bringing characters to life off the page. Tony Hawks reveals why he ended up ‘Playing the Moldovans at Tennis’ And Regina Reagan talks about Rosemary’s Baby, Tales of The City…and cakes! 
58m Dec 14, 2018
58m
Narrator Interview - Regina Reagan
Regina Reagan talks about Rosemary’s Baby, Tales of The City…and cakes. Clipped from Read On #98
18m Dec 14, 2018
18m
97: Nicolas Parsons, Lorelei King, Jessica Taylor-Bearman, and much more.
We find out how to be an audiobook narrator with Lorelei King and Ali Muirden, How to sponsor a Talking Book with Angela Preston,   Jessica Taylor-Bearman discusses her memoir 'A Girl Behind Dark Glasses' and Nicolas Parsons gives us the books of his life.
58m Dec 07, 2018
58m
StoryTeller: How to be an Audiobook Narrator
Red Szell chats to Audible Hall of Fame narrator Lorelei King and award-winning director Ali Muirden who tell all about what goes into audio book narration. Clipped from Read On 97
21m Dec 07, 2018
21m
96: Cara Hunter, David Thorpe, Mitch Cullen and Kolymsky Heights
Cara Hunter takes us behind the veneer of genteel Oxford with Detective Inspector Fawley. Mitch Cullin reveals what Sherlock Holmes is up to aged 93. Narrator David Thorpe tells us about Nightingales in November. And Red Szell reviews the spy story that 007 author Anthony Horowitz selected as one of the books of his life.
58m Nov 30, 2018
58m
The Book Group - The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau by Graeme Macrae Burnet
This time our blind and partially sighted readers discuss the RNIB Talking Book of 'The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau' by Graeme Macrae Burnet.
32m Nov 27, 2018
32m
95: Book Week Scotland (2018)
This week Read On is celebrating Book Week Scotland with the Scottish Book Trust. Every year RNIB produce the audio version of the free Book Week Scotland book, and this year it's called Rebel. Listen out for a selection of short stories about Drag Nuns, Chunky Boots, fare dodging, stealing cakes and much more. And for a free copy of the book in audio head to http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/re...
58m Nov 23, 2018
58m
94: The Guilty Feminist, I Sold My Guide Dog on Ebay and more
This week... Deborah Frances White reveals what makes her ‘The Guilty Feminist’. Poet Aidan Flynn takes a funny and poignant look at sight loss. Author NB Dixon reviews a new Hercule Poirot mystery. And RNIB Chair Ellie Southwood shares her passion for books and reading.
58m Nov 20, 2018
58m
Book Review - Mystery of Three Quarters
N.B. Dixon reviews the latest Poirot from Sophie Hannah. Clipped from Read On #94
4m Nov 20, 2018
4m
93: The Armistice in Literature
This week were commemorating the centenary of the Armistice that brought an end to the First World War. Blind author Gordon Anthony describes dog-fights over the desert in his Great War story ‘Hunting Icarus’. As Blind Veterans UK unveils a unique monument to commemorate The Armistice, and we reflect upon our shared history. Writer Lisa Andrews tells us about working with 26characters and the I...
58m Nov 09, 2018
58m
Author Interview - Gordon Anthony
Gordon Anthony is the author of several historical novels including ‘Hunting Icarus’. It’s a gripping tale and there’s also a story behind the Talking Book version. Red Szell talks to Gordon and Robert Kirkwood chats to his sister Moira. Clipped from Read On #93
16m Nov 09, 2018
16m
92: Spike Milligan, Julian Clary and Michael Bentine
With never before heard clips, Robert Kirkwood explores the recording of Spike Milligan's War Diaries. Hannah Tausz explores Michael Bentine's Book 'Doors of the Mind', and Julian Clary tells us all about 'The Bolds'
58m Nov 02, 2018
58m
Recording Spike Milligan's War Diaries
Great news folks! Some never heard before Spike Milligan! Robert Kirkwood speaks to Robert Nichol about recording the audio versions of Spike's War Diaries and how it was working with Spike himself, while reviewing the books from Volume 1 Adolf Hitler my part in his Downfall to Volume 7, Peace Work. Includes some out-takes never heard in public before.
34m Nov 02, 2018
34m
91: Kate Helm, David Mitchell, Daisy Johnson and more.
There's a Halloween feel to this week's show with, Kate Helm on a courtroom artist who’s haunted by visions. NB Dixon reviews a spooky thriller that ‘s about to hit the big screen. Daisy Johnson reveals her personal affinity with Halloween.  And David Mitchell takes us to a creepy, supernatural mansion and reveals that his characters write to him!
58m Oct 26, 2018
58m
Book Review - The Little Stranger
NB Dixon reviews ‘The Little Stranger’ by Sarah Waters, available in braille, giant print and as TB16895 from RNIB Library. Clipped from Read On #91
8m Oct 26, 2018
8m
90: Read On - RNIB at 150
This week we’re celebrating RNIB’s 150th Anniversary in books and voices both past and present.... Robert Kirkwood explores the biography of RNIB’s founding father, Thomas Rhodes Armitage One of RNIB’s longest-serving narrators, Elizabeth Proud, discusses the evolution of the Talking Book. RNIB’s Director of Development, Keith Valentine, talks about the future – and his love of accessible bo...
58m Oct 19, 2018
58m
Narrator Interview - Elizabeth Proud
One of RNIB’s longest-serving narrators, Elizabeth Proud, discusses the evolution of the Talking Book. This is an extended version of the interview heard in Read On #90
23m Oct 19, 2018
23m
Man Booker Prize 2018 - Rachel Kushner
The last author we interviewed for this year's Man Booker Prize is Rachel Kushner, about her book, 'The Mars Room'. She spoke to Robert Kirkwood.
14m Oct 16, 2018
14m
Man Booker Prize 2018 - Daisy Johnson
In a new interview (and this time not at a noisy party!) Red Szell talks to the youngest ever shortlisted author about her book 'Everything Under' ... and listen out for more from Daisy in our Halloween themed show soon.
8m Oct 16, 2018
8m
Man Booker Prize 2018 - Robin Robertson
Robin Robertson's 'The Long Take' is the first verse novel to make the Man Booker Shortlist. He spoke to Red Szell.
14m Oct 16, 2018
14m
Man Booker Prize 2018 Winner - Anna Burns 'Milkman' Review
Anna Burns is the 2018 Book Prize winner for her book Milkman. Anna doesn't like giving interviews so here's Red Szell with a review of the book.
3m Oct 16, 2018
3m
Man Booker Prize 2018 Shortlist Special
In a special show due to be broadcast at 8pm on the day of the Man Booker Prize, Robert Kirkwood and Red Szell go through the shortlist and talk to five of the authors up for this year's award. With Robin Robertson, Richard Powers, Esi Edugyan, Daisy Johnson and Rachel Kushner.
58m Oct 16, 2018
58m
RNIB - 150th Anniversary wishes.
Authors, narrators, service users and much more wish RNIB a happy 150th!
3m Oct 15, 2018
3m
89: Man Booker Prize 2018
This week in Read On we are devoting the entire show to the 2018 Man Booker Prize. Chair of judges Kwame Anthony Appiah will reveal this year’s shortlist and how it was arrived at. Esi Edugyan introduces us to the phenomenal story of Washington Black. Richard Powers waxes lyrical about trees. And we hear from both the youngest author ever to have been shortlisted and the oldest living person to...
58m Oct 12, 2018
58m
Man Booker Prize 2018 - Richard Powers
The Booker shortlisted author joins Robert Kirkwood down the line to discuss his book, 'The Overstory.' Clipped from Read On #89
17m Oct 12, 2018
17m
Man Booker Prize 2018 - Esi Edugyan
The Man Booker Prize shortlisted author talked to Red Szell via Skype about her book, 'Washington Black.' Clipped from Read On #89
16m Oct 12, 2018
16m
Special Feature - RNIB 150 - Thomas Rhodes Armitage
For the first time ever, sections of a book written by the founder of RNIB, have been specially recorded for RNIB Connect Radio. Thomas Rhodes Armitage wrote about the formation of his society in 1871, and we'll let his words take up the story … It's read by talking book narrator David Thorpe and introduced by Robert Kirkwood.
13m Oct 10, 2018
13m
Booker Prize 2009 - Hilary Mantel
From the archives, Robert Kirkwood speaks to Booker Prize winning author Hilary Mantel when she first won the award in 2009.
22m Oct 10, 2018
22m
88: Live at the Wigtown Book Festival (2018)
With Red away in San Fransico this week, Robert Kirkwood recorded this packed show live on location at the Wigtown Book Festival and coming up today … Robin Ince on a comedian's guide to what makes us human, Broadcaster Sally Magnusson on her first novel and her links to Iceland, Ann Cleeves on her last 'Shetland' book, John Connell on his bestselling book about the humble cow, William Davies o...
58m Oct 05, 2018
58m
Booker Prize 2016 - Paul Beatty
Before the Booker Prize was announced in 2016, Robert Kirkwood spoke to Paul Beatty before he was declared the winner.
9m Oct 05, 2018
9m
Booker Prize 2015 - Marlon James
From the archives, Robert Kirkwood chats to Marlon James about his book, 'A Brief History of Seven Killings '.
9m Oct 05, 2018
9m
Booker Prize 2014 - Richard Flanagan
From the archives, Robert Kirkwood chats to Richard Flannigan about 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' before it wins the Booker.
12m Oct 05, 2018
12m
Booker Prize 2013 - Eleanor Catton
From the archives, Robert Kirkwood speaks to Eleanor Catton, just before she wins the Booker Prize in 2013
12m Oct 05, 2018
12m
Booker Prize 2012 - Hilary Mantel
From the archives, Robert Kirkwood speaks to Booker Prize winning author Hilary Mantel.
12m Oct 05, 2018
12m
Booker Prize 2011 - Julian Barnes
From the archives, Robert Kirkwood talks to Julian Barnes about 'The Sense of an Ending' before it won the Booker in 2011
13m Oct 05, 2018
13m
87: Catherine Cookson Week
This week we're exploring the life, legacy and literature of one of the countries best loved authors – Catherine Cookson. We explore her extraordinary life with her biographer, Kathleen Jones. Discover some of the artefacts at the South Shields museum dedicated to preserving her memory. Narrator Elizabeth Proud reminisces about recording Cookson’s novels for the RNIB Talking Books Library. And ...
58m Sep 28, 2018
58m
Catherine Cookson Week - Tom and Catherine
It's Catherine Cookson Week on RNIB Connect Radio and all week we're celebrating one of the UKs best loved authors and thanking the Catherine Cookson Charitable trust for their continued support of RNIB and the Talking Books service. Today playwright Tom Kelly chats about the musical Tom and Catherine, which charts Catherine Cookson and her husband's 50 year marriage.
9m Sep 27, 2018
9m
86: Continuing the Classics with Sophie Hannah, David Brawn and Lynn Shepherd
This week we’ll be using our little grey cells to investigate some new developments in classic crime... Sophie Hannah tells us why Hercule Poirot is working with a new partner, and her publisher talks about how the collaboration came about. Lynn Shepherd discusses adding crime scenes to stories inspired by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.   And Red finds the book in The Library that made me wan...
58m Sep 21, 2018
58m
85: Tessa Fontaine, Deborah Harkness, and a nuclear reaction.
This week we’re going transatlantic with some great contemporary tales from America. Tessa Fontaine tells us about running away to join the circus, in her memoir ‘The Electric Woman’. Paul Birchard recounts the remarkable story of ‘The Boy Who Played With Fusion’. And Deborah Harkness talks about transforming ‘A Discovery of Witches’ from best-selling books to primetime TV. Join the conversatio...
58m Sep 14, 2018
58m
Roald Dahl at the RNIB Talking Book Studios
A listen to Roald Dahl at the Talking Books studios from 1986, introducing and narrating his first children's book, 'James and the Giant Peach'.
4m Sep 13, 2018
4m
84: Texas Hold 'Em and more
Today we’re raising the stakes and opening some books on betting. Debut author Martin Nathan discusses writing and playing poker with blind friends. Biographer Anthony Holden delves into the history of poker and its importance in his life. Victoria Coren-Mitchell shares her confessions of a poker player and what it’s like to win a million. And racehorse owner Alan Pickering discusses a life spe...
58m Sep 07, 2018
58m
The Book Group - The Rules of Seeing by Joe Heap
Our blind and partially sighted Book Group discuss a book with sight loss at its core, The Rules of Seeing by Joe Heap. Please note there are some small SPOILERS in this episode but as its a book that has been just released we avoided talking about its later chapters ... at least while the mics were still on!
48m Sep 03, 2018
48m
The Book Group - The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
This month the book group discuss the winner of the Man Booker Prize from 2011, The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes. What will our group of blind and partially sighted book lovers think about it as they listen to the RNIB Talking Book version?
32m Sep 03, 2018
32m
The Book Group - Autumn by Ali Smith
This month our blind and partially sighted readers discuss Autumn by Ali Smith, shortlisted for the 2017 Booker Prize. Please note this show contains SPOILERS for the book.
36m Sep 03, 2018
36m
The Book Group - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
SPOILER WARNING! Don't listen unless you've read the book! Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything. This month our blind and partially sighted book group discuss Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. What did they think?
31m Sep 03, 2018
31m
The Book Group - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
In this episode our blind and partially sighted book group discuss Margaret Atwood's The Haidmaid's Tale, and we're joined by new member Lillian. What will they think this month?
30m Sep 03, 2018
30m
The Book Group - A Month in the Country by JL Carr
This month the group discuss J.L. Carr's A Moth in the Country. A damaged survivor of the First World War, Tom Birkin finds refuge in the quiet village church of Oxgodby where he is to spend the summer uncovering a huge medieval wall-painting. Immersed in the peace and beauty of the countryside and the unchanging rhythms of village life he experiences a sense of renewal and belief in the futur...
34m Sep 03, 2018
34m