S2 Ep1171: Guide Dogs To Host Family Day At St George's Park
This summer Guide Dogs are teaming up with the English FA to give blind and partially sighted children and young people the chance to try out three different sports in one of the country’s top sporting facilities. Hywel Davies has been hearing more. 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. ...
8m Jun 19, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1170: RNIB Responds To UK Government Welfare Reform Plan
Today the UK Government released their plan for changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) along with Universal Credit and Jobseekers’ Allowance. Amelia spoke to RNIB Policy Officer, Roisin Jacklin, to learn how blind and partially sighted people will be impacted. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with...
6m Jun 18, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1169: RNIB Launch Floral Clock For Braille 200 - Volunteer Braille Teacher
Amelia went to a very sunny opening ceremony for a new landmark in Edinburgh to celebrate 200 years of braille. She spoke to volunteer braille tutor Sehar Mashiyat to learn about her passion for teaching braille. Image shows the floral clock design- an elaborate clock face made up of thousands of flowers and plants. The clock reads Royal National Institute of Blind People around the circumfer...
2m Jun 18, 2025
2m
S2 Ep1168: RNIB Launch Floral Clock For Braille 200 - Robin Spinks and Jane Coates
Amelia went to a very sunny opening ceremony for a new landmark in Edinburgh to celebrate 200 years of braille. Here she is speaking to Head of Inclusive Design, Robin Spinks, and RNIB Scotland Community manager, Jane Coates, to hear their thoughts on Braille and the clock. Image shows the floral clock design- an elaborate clock face made up of thousands of flowers and plants. The clock reads...
5m Jun 18, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1175: RNIB Launch Floral Clock For Braille 200 - Audio Description
Amelia went to a very sunny opening ceremony for a new landmark in Edinburgh to celebrate 200 years of braille. Here she is speaking to Jo MacQueen, RNIB PR and Communications Manager, who gave an audio description of the clock. Image shows the floral clock design- an elaborate clock face made up of thousands of flowers and plants. The clock reads Royal National Institute of Blind People arou...
3m Jun 18, 2025
3m
S2 Ep1167: RNIB Launch Floral Clock For Braille 200 - James Adams
Amelia went to a very sunny opening ceremony for a new landmark in Edinburgh to celebrate 200 years of braille. Here she is speaking to the Director of RNIB Scotland, James Adams, about the launch. Image shows the floral clock design- an elaborate clock face made up of thousands of flowers and plants. The clock reads Royal National Institute of Blind People around the circumference and has 12...
3m Jun 18, 2025
3m
S2 Ep1179: Linburn Estate Sale Craig Spalding
Following Sight Scotland Veteran’s decision to sell the Linburn Estate in West Lothian which houses a number of blind and partially sighted veterans, David Hogg speaks to CEO Craig Spalding…
7m Jun 18, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1151: Bai Tu Long Bay Travelogue
Join Jonathan Abro on the second of our Vietnam Travelogue series. This week he boards a converted junkship to travel through Bai Tu Long bay. 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....
7m Jun 18, 2025
7m
Therapeutic Garden, Sight Matters, Interview With Peter Marshall.
Sight Matters (a Sight loss charity on the Isle of Man) are soon to open a new therapeutic garden. Jennifer Murry chats to Peter Marshall to learn all about it. You can contact Sight Matters in the following ways: Email Address: enquiries@sightmatters.im (mailto:enquiries@sightmatters.im) Phone: 01624674727 (https://www.sightmatters.im/support-us/) Image description: Image shows the RNIB...
8m Jun 18, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1166: Live Football With Audio Description Coming To Channel 4
More and more live events, including sport, are getting the audio description touch to support blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Jonathan Penny, from Channel 4, to discuss live AD and look ahead to some football matches which will have a mix of pundits and audio describers who will bring the match to life. #RNIBConnect
9m Jun 18, 2025
9m
Wymondham and Attleborough Talking Newspaper, Interview With Georgette Vale.
Would you like to hear about Wymondham and Attleborough Talking Newspaper? Jennifer Murray catches up with Georgette Vale to learn more. You can listen to Wymondham and Attleborough Talking Newspaper on their website at: https://www.watn.org.uk/ To find your local newspaper, you can visit the Talking News Federation's website at the following link: https://tnf.org.uk/ Image description: Ima...
10m Jun 17, 2025
10m
S2 Ep1159: Open Water Swimming Can Be Accessible For Blind And Partially Sighted People.
A collaborative project between the University of Brighton and Sight Support Worthing is looking at ways of making outdoor swimming an accessible option for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Sadie Rockliffe, from Brighton University, to learn more about the research and their successful pilot event. If you’d like more info on the research, or swim...
8m Jun 17, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1164: Update on RNIB’s Work Around Accessible Voting Following May 2025 Local Elections
In 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 line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in ...
8m Jun 16, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1163: Queer Stories In Art At National Galleries of Scotland
Join 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 Scotland (https://www.nationalgalleries.org/event/...
6m Jun 16, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1162: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 14/06/2025
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 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 services available from RNIB, go to http://www.rnib....
13m Jun 16, 2025
13m
Volunteering Experience With Vista, Interview With Craig Brown.
Would 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 in black in a smaller font.
4m Jun 13, 2025
4m
Chatterbox Talking Newspaper, Interview With Paul Henderson.
Would 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: contact@cbtn.org.uk (mailto:contact@cbtn.org.uk) Phone: 01603765365 Website: www.cbtn.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567246585194 (htt...
6m Jun 13, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1148: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Marie & Rosetta, 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 Vidar was reviewing the musical ‘Marie & Rosetta’ at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre which tells the story of the pairing of Sister R...
6m Jun 13, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1161: RNIB's Reaction To Government Spending Review
The 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 (https://www.rnib.org.uk/) Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline wit...
8m Jun 13, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1160: Join Us For The RNIB Products And Advice Centre Relaunch
The 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 Product Coordinator, 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 (https://www.rnib.org.uk/nations/norther...
5m Jun 13, 2025
5m
Forest Talk Talking Newspaper, Interview With Christine Mora.
Would 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 (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FFo...
7m Jun 13, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1156: Father's Day 2025 - Callum Stoneman On Life As A Blind Parent
Callum 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.
21m Jun 12, 2025
21m
S2 Ep1158: Edward Burra and Ithell Colquhoun, Two Very Influential British Artists at Tate Britain
Two 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 both the Edward Burra and Ithell Colquhoun exhibi...
12m Jun 12, 2025
12m
S2 Ep1157: Sight Village Central Preview 2025
Sight 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 (https://www.qac.ac.uk/exhibitions/sight-village-central-2025/1465...
5m Jun 12, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1150: Hanoi and Ha Giang Travelogue
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 bold black capital letters and underline with ...
7m Jun 11, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1155: Sir Charlie Mayfield Review Team - RNIB Host 'Keep Britain Working' Roundtable
RNIB 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 Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ ...
5m Jun 11, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1149: Borneo And New York Travelogue
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 the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in blac...
6m Jun 11, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1149: Japanese Onsen Baths Travelogue
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: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.
6m Jun 11, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1149: Slovenia Travelogue
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 Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.
6m Jun 11, 2025
6m
1149: Shaun Hayward on Making and Recording Music as a Blind or Partially Sighted Person
As 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 much an analogue studio recording on to a Win...
10m Jun 10, 2025
10m
Braille Classes, EyeCan Jersey, Interview With Mark Coxshall.
As 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://eyecan.je/ Phone: 01534 864689 Email: info@...
6m Jun 10, 2025
6m
Five Valleys Talking Newspaper, Interview With David Harries.
Would 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: 5valleysounds@gmail.com (mailto:5valleysound@gmail.com) Mobile: 07882672647 Facebook Page: Five Valley Sounds - Stroud's Talking Newspaper | Facebook (https://www.facebook...
6m Jun 09, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1144: NHS Relaunch Campaign Encouraging Breast Cancer Screening Attendance
The 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 Breast screening (mammogram) - NHS (https://w...
8m Jun 09, 2025
8m
Something for The Weekend - 06/06/2025
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 pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’...
8m Jun 06, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1147: Could Volunteering Be Good For You?
Volunteers 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 volunteering, go to http://www.rnib.org.uk/vol...
10m Jun 06, 2025
10m
S2 Ep1142: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 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 We have the smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ this week...
5m Jun 06, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1146: Priya Herian on Making Her Artwork Accessible for Her Father and Other Blind and Partially Sighted People
Priya Herian is a British Indian contemporary artist who has an exhibition of her work at The Brick Lane Gallery in London from 2 to 13 July 2025 with audio descriptions of the artwork produced by Priya, inspired by her father’s journey with blindness, making art accessible to her father and other blind and partially sighted people too. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey recently caught up with P...
18m Jun 05, 2025
18m
Vision Support, Interview With Nia Greer.
Would you like to hear about the many different services which Vision Support have on offer as well as the great work they do? Well Jennifer Murray catches up with Nia Greer from the charity to find out more. You can reach out to Vision Support in any of the following ways: Website www.visionsupport.org.uk/ (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visionsupport...
9m Jun 05, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1145: Visually Impaired Rugby Player Aaron Fowler
Aaron Fowler has been playing visually impaired rugby for the last six years, he tells Hywel Davies about the positive impact the game has had on his life. You can find out more about Visually Impaired Rugby and the work of the Change Foundation here - Visually Impaired Rugby - The Change Foundation (https://www.thechangefoundation.org.uk/visually-impaired-rugby/)
10m Jun 05, 2025
10m
TT Races, Interview With Peter Marshall.
On the Isle of Man every year, the TT Races takes place. These can pose safety risks for visually impaired people and could stop them from getting out and about during this time. Jennifer Murray chats to Peter Marshall from Sight Matters, a local sight loss charity to discuss some of these concerns. You can contact Sight Matters in the following ways: Email Address: enquiries@sightmatters.im...
9m Jun 04, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1143: June Almanac - History, Nature And Folklore
What is a strawberry moon? How do people celebrate the summer solstice? Amelia is back with another monthly almanac for June. Learn more about the nature and birds of June on the RSPB website - RSPB Bird & Wildlife Conservation Charity (https://www.rspb.org.uk/) Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bol...
4m Jun 03, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1142: Award and Recognition for Seable Holidays
Seable Holidays is a not for profit social enterprise organisation providing accessible tailored and group holidays for blind and partially sighted people. Seable Holidays were recently presented with the Small Organisation award in the 2025 Disability Confident Awards and have also been recognised as an RNIB Visibly Better Employer too. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey recently caught up with...
17m Jun 03, 2025
17m
S2 Ep1141: RNIB Launch Value Of Vision Report
As the cost of eye care services rises along with increasing demand, RNIB have launched a report called Value of Vision. Paulina chatted to Vivianne Francis about six evidence based interventions they hope to implement to address this rising cost and to prevent avoidable sight loss. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and...
8m Jun 03, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1140: What Is It Like Being a VI Street Photographer?
 Gary Williamson is a professional photographer that often shares his amazing black and white snaps online. He also happens to be registered blind, and found that he can explore the world through his camera lens. Gary joined our Paulina Kuchorew to chat all things passion for photography. You can find Gary on Instagram @swirly_magnolia Image shows a striking black and white self-portrait of...
10m Jun 02, 2025
10m
Cotswold Vale Talking Newspaper, Interview With Mary Moss.
Jennifer Murray speaks to Mary Moss from Cotswold Talking Newspaper to learn more about it. You can listen to the Cotswold Vale Talking Newspaper on the British Wireless for The Blind's Talking Newspaper app for mobiles and tablets. You can also access Cotswold Vale Talking Newspaper via USB Sticks as well as on Alexa devices. You can contact Cotswold Vale Talking Newspaper in any of the foll...
8m Jun 02, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1136: RNIB Needs Your Help with Research into Support Services
At RNIB we know that often blind and partially sighted people don’t get access to the training or services they need to help with their sight loss. In order to address these issues RNIB wants to get a clear picture from blind and partially sighted people of the areas of their life where they need support as well as the type of support they have received in the past. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby D...
7m Jun 02, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1139: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 31/05/2025
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 began by talking about the ‘Value of Vision’ report which will be coming out soon, the new Curry’s advert that features disabled people including two visually impaired people that the RNIB have been working on and the Edinburgh f...
9m May 31, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1136: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The Shark is Broken, 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 celebrate movie history and the choppy waters behind the filming of Jaws as ‘The Shark is Broken’ visited the Birmingham repertory...
4m May 30, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1138: Birmingham Goalball Club Nansi Hidrej
Our David Hogg speaks to Nansi Hidrej from Birmingham Goalball Club about her love of goalball and how the sport can be beneficial for people’s mental health.
8m May 30, 2025
8m
Eye Matter, Interview With Suzie Simons
Would you like to hear all about an award-winning charity called Eye Matter? Well, Jennifer Murray catches up with Suzie Simons to find out more. You can contact Eye Matter in the following ways: Eye Matter’s Website: Home - Eye Matter (https://www.eyematter.org.uk/) Suzie Simons' Email Address: suzie@eyematter.org.uk (mailto:suzie@eyematter.org.uk) Suzi Simons' Mobile number: 079687226...
7m May 30, 2025
7m