Best RNIB Connect Radio Podcasts (2025)

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 - …

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574: Tech Talk 574: Envision's 'Ally' AI Assistant, ‘Land of Livia’ Game, Using A Mac After iOS 59:34

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This week, we’re talking about ‘Ally’ the AI assistant available on Envision smart glasses. Plus, we’ll be speaking to the developers of ‘Land of Livia’, an accessible ‘idle adventure game’ for iOS devices. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart …

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715: TV Guide - Tuesday 22nd July 2:41

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S2 Ep1255: New Disability Golf Charity Tees Off In Scotland 7:07

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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 Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white b…

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Befriending Service, Cam Sight, Interview With Zoe Dunstan. 3:58

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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 …

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S2 Ep1151: Guide Dog Blogs – James Talks George The Star Wars Dog 5:40

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S2 Ep1254: Hair And Care Short Film Screening, Panel and Art Competition 7:17

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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…

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714: TV Guide - Monday 21st July 3:33

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Reflections Podcast 20.07.2025 Torch Together Volunteering

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In this weeks episode we hear from Gareth davies who’s married to Torch Together coordinator Becky Davies. He talks about what makes a good Torch holiday volunteer and shares part of one of the talks he gave on one of the most recent holidays. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 […]…

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713: TV Guide - Sunday 20th July 2:46

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S2 Ep1251: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 19/07/2025 8:43

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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 informat…

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712: TV Guide - Saturday 19th July 2:25

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S2 Ep1240: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The Constant Wife, AD Theatre Review 6:31

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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 Shakespear…

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433: Andrew O'Hagan and John Suchet - Boswell Book Festival 57:45

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In today's Read On we hear from Andrew O'Hagan after his keynote address on humour, sponsored by RNIB Connect Radio, and discuss his book Caledonian Road which is set to become a recurring series on Netflix. Former News at Ten host John Suchet goes In Search of Beethoven in his latest book about the composer, plus in the sprit of Boswell we find so…

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S2 Ep1150: James O’Driscoll Shares His Sight Loss Journey Plus Talks Simply Fit 9:39

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S2 Ep1253: Tactile Markings in Railway Stations Campaign 6:24

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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…

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S2 Ep1252: Anna Tylor, RNIB Chair of Trustees on the RNIB Legacy Garden, RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 4:00

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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 …

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711: TV Guide - Friday 18th July 2:45

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S2 Ep1242: Sam Ralfe Writes Children's Audiobook With VI Characters And Guide Dog 6:19

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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 Find Sam on Facebook as BlindMum - Facebook Find Sam o…

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S2 Ep1250: RNIB Scotland Scotrail Disability Pride Month 1:22

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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…By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep1249: Helen Smith Reflects on Press Day of the RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 and The RNIB Legacy Garden 5:07

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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 …

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S2 Ep1248: Beverley and Richard on the RNIB Legacy Garden, RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 3:37

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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. Th…

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S2 Ep1247: Edinburgh International Festival Overview 10:36

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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 Learn more about access at the EIF on their website - Access | Edinburgh International Festival Im…

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710: TV Guide - Thursday 17th July 2:56

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S2 Ep1149: Guide Dog Blogs: James talks about His First Dog, and Shares Some Good News 9:48

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S2 Ep1246: Nicole on the RNIB Legacy Garden, RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 3:17

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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 ta…

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S2 Ep1245: RNIB Volunteer Niall at the RNIB Legacy Garden, RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 4:14

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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 …

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S2 Ep1244: Tour of the RNIB Legacy Garden at RHS Flower Show Wentworth Wood House 2025 with Paul Hervey-Brookes 9:51

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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 exp…

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S2 Ep1154: Saigon And The War Remnants Museum Travelogue 7:24

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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 backgrou…

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S2 Ep1243: Toby Davey at RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025 1:12

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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 rhs.org.uk/WentworthPeoplesChoice (Image shows a watercolour illustration of the R…

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From Peru to living in Scotland, Interview With Gatz Sandro Fuertes Osorio. 6:21

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Ever wondered what it is like to live, study and work abroad with a visual impairment? Well Jennifer Murray catches up with Gatz Sandro Fuertes Osorio to learn more about his experience. 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 lin…

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S2 Ep1148: Train operators in West Yorkshire Try out An Independent Ticket Gate Travel Pass 4:59

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709: TV Guide - Wednesday 16th July 3:25

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Sabine Jover, Sight Loss Story. 6:45

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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.By RNIB Connect Radio

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573: Tech Talk 573: Sight Village Central, Action Audio, Last FM Demo 57:43

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This week we’re catching up with all the action from this year’s Sight Village Central exhibition, with vendors like Luna Glasses, TAVIP and Humanware. Plus, details of a new trial of ‘Action Audio’, which is aiming to keep blind and partially sighted tennis fans up to date with on-court action. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesd…

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S2 Ep1241: Melissa Reid on VI Surfing 6:58

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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…

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708: TV Guide - Tuesday 15th July 3:13

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S2 Ep1239: RNIB Legacy Garden Supported by Players of the People’s Postcode Lottery 5:54

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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 t…

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S2 Ep1237: "Start Your Engines" To Support RNIB NI 6:58

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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…

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S2 Ep1236: Will NHS England Finally Make Patient Information Accessible For Blind And Partially Sighted Customers? 11:32

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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 …

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707: TV Guide - Monday 14th July 3:33

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Reflections 13.07.2025 Partially Sighted And Ordained

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In this episode we speak to Phil Bryson who is a vicar at St Dionysius Church in Market Harborough. He shares how, after becoming partially sighted, he lost his self-confidence and how he now sees it as a strength in his job. He also talks about his long and prayerful way towards fulfilling his calling […]…

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706: TV Guide - Sunday 13th July 2:45

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705: TV Guide - Saturday 12th July 2:36

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S2 Ep1233: Fundraising For Charity That Supports His Daughter 9:03

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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…