S2 Ep1266: Paula Davey: Art Exhibition for Glaucoma Awareness
Paula Davey is an artist who, with her first exhibition, aims to raise awareness of glaucoma. David Hogg finds out more.
7m Jul 25, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1264: Oban Blind Man Could Be New Voice Of Lidl Self Checkouts
Alan Macdonald is sound engineer from Oban who could be the new voice of Lidl Self-Checkouts in Scotland. Amelia spoke to him about his sight loss journey, career so far and taking part in the competition. You can vote for Alan by going to https://unexpectedscottishvoice.co.uk/ Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and und...
9m Jul 24, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1259: Changes Will Put Charity On A Better Footing For The Future
UK charity Guide Dogs has recently come out of a period of Transformation, where it looked at staffing, services and running costs. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Guide Dogs CEO Andrew Lennox to discuss the changes. For more info on Guide Dogs, go to www.guidedogs.org.uk (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guidedogs.org.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7CAmeli...
15m Jul 24, 2025
15m
S2 Ep1257: Some Audio Described Highlights From MindsEye Description.
Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Anne Hornsby from MindsEye Description to look at some forthcoming events with Audio Description. AD makes television, movies, galleries and other arts events more inclusive, accessible and enjoyable for blind and partially sighted people. This month they discuss Fiddler on the roof, the rocky horror show and The Legend Of Rooney's Rin...
10m Jul 23, 2025
10m
S2 Ep1256: Dave Steele and Matt Hopkins - The Film I'll Never See
Our Lives - The Film I'll Never See' is on iPlayer now and documents the sight-loss journey of Dave Steele - AKA The Blind Poet - as his RP robs him of the last of his remaining useful vision. Robert Kirkwood talks to Dave and to filmmaker Matt Hopkins about the making of the film and the feedback they have both received. The Film I'll Never See - iPlayer Link (https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/ep...
12m Jul 22, 2025
12m
S2 Ep1255: New Disability Golf Charity Tees Off In Scotland
Phoenix Golf has risen from the amalgamation of several disability golf charities in Scotland. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales, from Phoenix Golf, to find out why it’s a great game for blind and partially sighted people to try out. For more info, go to www.phoenixcup.org.uk (http://www.phoenixcup.org.uk/) Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘R...
7m Jul 21, 2025
7m
Befriending Service, Cam Sight, Interview With Zoe Dunstan.
Would you like to learn about a befriending service for visually impaired people? Jennifer Murray chats to Zoe Dunstan, Senior Volunteer Coordinator from a sight loss charity called Cam Sight, based in Cambridge, England. If you would like to learn more about Cam Sight or even volunteer for the charity, you can contact them in any of the following ways: Cam Sight's General Email address: inf...
4m Jul 21, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1254: Hair And Care Short Film Screening, Panel and Art Competition
Hair and care CIC are hosting a film screening, panel discussion and art competition this fashion season. Hair and Care CIC have a Making Fashion Accessible Initiative this season. They're screening a short film starring participants and volunteers, hosting a panel discussion on the importance of inclusivity and accessibility within the fashion and beauty industries and have an artwork competi...
7m Jul 21, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1251: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 19/07/2025
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio 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 talks about the Accessible Information Standard and the success of RNIB's Legacy Garden at this year's RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available fro...
9m Jul 19, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1240: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The Constant Wife, AD Theatre Review
RNIB 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 we have a reimagining of Somerset Maugham’s ‘the Constant Wife’ at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avo...
7m Jul 18, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1253: Tactile Markings in Railway Stations Campaign
Five years after the tragic and preventable death of Cleveland Gervais—a man with sight loss who died after falling from a London train station platform—it has been announced that tactile markings have now been implemented in all railway stations across Great Britain. David Hogg speaks to Cleveland’s partner, Sekha Hall, and RNIB’s Erik Matthies to learn more…
6m Jul 18, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1252: Anna Tylor, RNIB Chair of Trustees on the RNIB Legacy Garden, RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse
On the first public day of the RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Anna Tylor, RNIB Chair of Trustees who is also a keen visually impaired gardener about what it means to the RNIB having Paul Hervey-Brookes designed Legacy Garden not only winning a Gold Medal but other awards at the show too. The RNIB Legacy Garden has been kindly supported b...
4m Jul 18, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1242: Sam Ralfe Writes Children's Audiobook With VI Characters And Guide Dog
Sam Ralfe (AKA blind mum) has started writing a series of children’s audiobooks inspired by the adventures of her son and guide dog. Amelia spoke with her to learn more. Buy Leo and Toe Toe's park adventure on Ko-di - Leo and Toe Toe's park adventure audiobook - Sam Ralfe Blind Mum's Ko-fi Shop (https://ko-fi.com/s/bfee1cc421) Find Sam on Facebook as BlindMum - Facebook (https://www.facebook....
6m Jul 17, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1250: RNIB Scotland Scotrail Disability Pride Month
Scotrail are holding events at railway stations across Scotland to mark Disability Pride Month. David Hogg caught up with RNIB Scotland’s Connor Joseph to learn more…
1m Jul 17, 2025
1m
S2 Ep1249: Helen Smith Reflects on Press Day of the RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 and The RNIB Legacy Garden
At the  RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey chats with Helen Smith RNIB’s Head of Legacy Engagement to find out how Press and RHS Members day has been in the Gold Medal Award winning RNIB Legacy Garden designed by award winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes. The RNIB Legacy Garden has been kindly supported by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. ...
5m Jul 17, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1248: Beverley and Richard on the RNIB Legacy Garden, RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025
On the first public day of the RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey chats with Beverley who is visually impaired and her sighted husband Richard about how they found it going round and exploring the Gold Medal Award winning RNIB Legacy Garden designed by multi-award winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes. The gold Medal award winning RNIB Legacy Garden h...
4m Jul 17, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1247: Edinburgh International Festival Overview
There are nine AD performances with touch tours at the Edinburgh international festival this year, Amelia spoke to Callum Madge to learn more about what’s on offer. See the full program on the EIF website - What's on | Edinburgh International Festival (https://www.eif.co.uk/whats-on) Learn more about access at the EIF on their website - Access | Edinburgh International Festival (https://www.ei...
11m Jul 17, 2025
11m
S2 Ep1246: Nicole on the RNIB Legacy Garden, RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025
On the Press and Members Day at the RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey chatted with Nicole, one of the visitors to the Gold Medal Award winning RNIB Legacy Garden designed by multi-award winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes, to find out how Nicole found it going round the garden, exploring some of the tactile areas of the garden and how the garden is...
3m Jul 16, 2025
3m
S2 Ep1245: RNIB Volunteer Niall at the RNIB Legacy Garden, RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025
On the Press and Members Day at the RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey chats with Niall, one of the RNIB Volunteers who has been manning the Gold Medal Award winning RNIB Legacy Garden designed by multi-award winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes, to find out how visitors have found it walking around the garden, exploring some of the tactile features,...
4m Jul 16, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1244: Tour of the RNIB Legacy Garden at RHS Flower Show Wentworth Wood House 2025 with Paul Hervey-Brookes
Multi-award winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes has designed the gold medal award winning RNIB Legacy Garden at the RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 which has been kindly supported by the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey went on a tour of the RNIB Legacy Garden with Paul Hervey-Brookes to explore some of the amazing features of the garde...
10m Jul 16, 2025
10m
S2 Ep1154: Saigon And The War Remnants Museum Travelogue
Join Jonathan Abro on the final of our Vietnam Travelogue series. This week he visits Saigon and visits the impactful war remnants museum, before his final stop at a beautiful beach. 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 lett...
7m Jul 16, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1243: Toby Davey at RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025
Toby Davey is in the RNIB Legacy Garden at the RHS Wentworth Woodhouse 2025. RNIB is at RHS Wentworth this week and we’d love you to vote for the RNIB Legacy Garden, created by multi award winning Designer Paul Harvey Brookes for the People’s Choice Award. Just go to https://rhs.org.uk/WentworthPeoplesChoice (Image shows a watercolour illustration of the RNIB Legacy Garden at RHS Flower Show ...
1m Jul 16, 2025
1m
Sabine Jover, Sight Loss Story.
Jennifer Murray chats to Sabine Jover about her sight loss journey. 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 in black in a smaller font.
7m Jul 15, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1241: Melissa Reid on VI Surfing
With the Surfing England visually impaired sessions coming up fairly soon RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Paralympic triathlon bronze medalist, three times world champion visually impaired surfer and sports coach Melissa Reid to find out what it is like to go surfing as a visually impaired person and what it might be like stepping on a surf board for the first time too. Melissa ...
7m Jul 15, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1239: RNIB Legacy Garden Supported by Players of the People’s Postcode Lottery
With the RNIB Legacy Garden designed by multi-award winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes and kindly supported by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery about to go on show at the RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 from 16 to 20 July 2025, RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Hazel Johnston Long term partnerships manager at the People’s Postcode Lottery to find out more a...
6m Jul 14, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1237: "Start Your Engines" To Support RNIB NI
This weekend’s ‘Revvv It Up’ festival in Dungiven, Northern Ireland will be a mixture of full throttle action and fundraising for good causes. Hywel Davies has been finding out more. For more information and tickets, visit the Revvv It Up Festival website - Revvv It Up Festival 2025 – A Weekend of Horsepower, Music & Family Fun! Tickets, Sat 19 Jul 2025 at 10:00 | Eventbrite (https://www.event...
7m Jul 14, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1236: Will NHS England Finally Make Patient Information Accessible For Blind And Partially Sighted Customers?
For over 9 years now, UK sight loss charity RNIB has been working and campaigning to make all NHS England patient information, available to blind and partially sighted people in an accessible way. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Anna Tylor and Khadija Raza, from RNIB, to find out if there’s light at the end of the tunnel. If you’d like more details, please go to rnib.in/AIS2025 or...
12m Jul 14, 2025
12m
S2 Ep1233: Fundraising For Charity That Supports His Daughter
Alex Brooke is an amazing fundraiser and also a proud dad to 13-year-old Izzy, who also happens to be visually impaired following a diagnosis of Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy at birth. Recently, Alex did a 10K run in support of RNIB and he joined Paulina Kuchorew to tell her more about the event and his daughter. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ wri...
9m Jul 11, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1238: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 12/07/2025
Each 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 talks about The NHS 10 year Plan, Welfare Reform, employment and Eastenders. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk (http://www.rnib....
11m Jul 11, 2025
11m
S2 Ep1235: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Ghost Stories, AD Theatre Review
RNIB 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 we have ‘Ghost Stories’ as the UK Tour visited the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre with description by Professional Audio Describer Sue Re...
6m Jul 11, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1230: Creativity And Playfulness - Roundtable
How does sight loss impact creativity? How can you inject some more playfulness and expression into your daily life? We gathered three panellists in to discuss creativity and playfulness as a blind or partially sighted person in our latest Roundtable. Join composer Bobby Goulder, Writer Ellen Renton and Volunteer Liam Mckinney for this month’s roundtable. Learn more about Bobby on his websit...
27m Jul 11, 2025
27m
S2 Ep1234: What Was The Outcome Of UK MPs Final Vote On The Welfare Bill?
On Wednesday 9th of July, the government’s welfare bill passed its final House of Commons stage as MPs have voted in favour, following some further amendments. But what could this mean for blind and partially sighted people in the UK? Joining us now to discuss the bill is RNIB’s Policy Lead, Roisin Jacklin. For the full RNIB response visit: Read the outcome of UK MPs final vote on the welfar...
6m Jul 10, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1232: Braille Chess Association Take On UK Parliamentary Chess Club
The Braille Chess Association recently had a tournament in one of the UK's most iconic institutions. Amelia spoke to Abi Baker to learn more... Learn more about The Braille Chess Association on their website - BCA – Bringing Chess To Visually Impaired People (https://braillechess.org.uk/) Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital lett...
5m Jul 09, 2025
5m
Audio Plays, Interview With Tony Vale.
Do you enjoy listening to audio plays for radio? Well Jennifer Murray catches up with Tony Vale to learn about his involvement in the writing of audio plays. To learn more about Tony's work, you can contact him at the following email address: tony@valemail.uk Four By Four's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FourbyFourUK/posts/four-by-four-team-member-tony-vale-is-one-of-the-writers-fo...
8m Jul 09, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1231: Train Street Vietnam Travelogue
Enjoy the mesmerising Water Puppets and the thundering Train Street of Vietnam in this travelogue with Jonathan Abro. 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: ‘Con...
4m Jul 09, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1153: Mekong Delta Travelogue
Join Jonathan Abro on the fifth of our Vietnam Travelogue series. This week he wanders along the Mekong river and tries more delicious food. 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. U...
9m Jul 09, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1229: Get Summer Job Ready With HMRC
HMRC are making sure that young people have all the things they need to be ‘summer-job ready’. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the new features in the accessible HMRC app.
10m Jul 09, 2025
10m
Ania Grudna Sight Loss Story.
Jennifer Murray chats to Ania Grudna to learn about her sight loss journey. 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 in black in a smaller font.
5m Jul 09, 2025
5m
Javier Rodriguez, Sight Loss Story.
Jennifer Murray speaks to Javier Rodriguez from Madrid, Spain to learn about his sight loss journey. 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 in black in a smaller font.
9m Jul 08, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1227: V I Safety at Sight Village Central 2025
Sight Village is the UK's leading exhibition of the latest technology, products, and support services for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at Sight Village Central in the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham taking in the atmosphere and chatting with a number of the exhibitors and caught up with Andrew from V I Safety who are also the main sponsor of this year’s ...
6m Jul 08, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1226: Be My Eyes at Sight Village Central 2025
Sight Village is the UK's leading exhibition of the latest technology, products, and support services for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at Sight Village Central in the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham taking in the atmosphere and chatting with a number of the exhibitors and caught up with Jesper from Be My Eyes. For more about Be My Eyes do visit their we...
4m Jul 08, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1221: KapX at Sight Village Central 2025
Sight Village is the UK's leading exhibition of the latest technology, products, and support services for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at Sight Village Central in the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham taking in the atmosphere and chatting with a number of the exhibitors and caught up with Aram from KAPSYS about KAPX their new wearable device for orientatio...
7m Jul 08, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1225: Look UK at Sight Village Central 2025
Sight Village is the UK's leading exhibition of the latest technology, products, and support services for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at Sight Village Central in the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham taking in the atmosphere and chatting with a number of the exhibitors and caught up with two people from Look UK to find out more about how the charity suppo...
6m Jul 08, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1224: Blind in Business at Sight Village Central 2025
Sight Village is the UK's leading exhibition of the latest technology, products, and support services for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at Sight Village Central in the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham taking in the atmosphere and chatting with a number of the exhibitors and caught up with Emma from Blind in Business to find out how they support blind and p...
5m Jul 08, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1228: HumanWare Monarch at Sight Village Central 2025
Sight Village is the UK's leading exhibition of the latest technology, products, and support services for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at Sight Village Central in the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham taking in the atmosphere and chatting with a number of the exhibitors and caught up with David from HumanWare for a demo of the Dynamic Tactile Device the Mo...
6m Jul 08, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1223: TAVIP at Sight Village Central 2025
Sight Village is the UK's leading exhibition of the latest technology, products, and support services for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at Sight Village Central in the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham taking in the atmosphere and chatting with a number of the exhibitors and caught up with Julian from the Technology Association of Visually Impaired People (...
5m Jul 08, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1222: Luna Glasses at Sight Village Central 2025
Sight Village is the UK's leading exhibition of the latest technology, products, and support services for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at Sight Village Central in the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham taking in the atmosphere and chatting with a number of the exhibitors and caught up with Pierre about the soon to be launched Luna Glasses that cold be a gam...
2m Jul 08, 2025
2m
S2 Ep1219: Charity British Blind Sport Turns 50
British Blind Sport, a UK based charity which champions inclusion and accessibility across sport and physical activity, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to BBS CEO Alaina Macgregor to find out how the charity will mark the milestone. If you’d like more info on British Blind Sport, go to www.britishblindsport.org.uk (https://eur03.safelinks.pro...
10m Jul 08, 2025
10m
S2 Ep1218: Anthony Ogogo 2025
Time to catch up again with registered blind boxer and wrestler Anthony Ogogo to hear about his new coaching venture and fatherhood…
7m Jul 07, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1215: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 05/07/2025
Each week, on RNIB Connect Radio we sit 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 reflects on two major political events, the passing of the Welfare Reform Bill in the commons on Tuesday evening (1 July 2025) with some last minute major changes to the bill and the publication on Thursday (3 July 2025) of the N...
9m Jul 05, 2025
9m