RNIB Connect Radio
@rnibradio.bsky.social
Europe's first radio station for blind and partially sighted people.
Freeview 730/Online/Smart Devices
Community Station Of The Year at The ARIAS 2024.
Website: https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/
Header photo: young boy with headphones on relaxing.
Freeview 730/Online/Smart Devices
Community Station Of The Year at The ARIAS 2024.
Website: https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/
Header photo: young boy with headphones on relaxing.
Happy World Braille Day! 🥰
What's your favourite thing about braille? We’ll go first: labelling all our favourite snacks in the house!
What's your favourite thing about braille? We’ll go first: labelling all our favourite snacks in the house!
January 4, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Happy World Braille Day! 🥰
What's your favourite thing about braille? We’ll go first: labelling all our favourite snacks in the house!
What's your favourite thing about braille? We’ll go first: labelling all our favourite snacks in the house!
Join Jonathan Abro for a journey across the globe 🗺️
Catch the Travelogue Festive Special today at 5pm with a repeat on Sunday 4th Jan at 9pm.
Catch the Travelogue Festive Special today at 5pm with a repeat on Sunday 4th Jan at 9pm.
January 2, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Join Jonathan Abro for a journey across the globe 🗺️
Catch the Travelogue Festive Special today at 5pm with a repeat on Sunday 4th Jan at 9pm.
Catch the Travelogue Festive Special today at 5pm with a repeat on Sunday 4th Jan at 9pm.
Happy New Year!
Still recovering from that New Year’s Eve party? We have lots of chill shows to get you through the next few days.
Listen to RNIB Connect Radio online, Freeview 730 or ask your smart speaker to "Play RNIB Connect Radio."
Still recovering from that New Year’s Eve party? We have lots of chill shows to get you through the next few days.
Listen to RNIB Connect Radio online, Freeview 730 or ask your smart speaker to "Play RNIB Connect Radio."
January 1, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Happy New Year!
Still recovering from that New Year’s Eve party? We have lots of chill shows to get you through the next few days.
Listen to RNIB Connect Radio online, Freeview 730 or ask your smart speaker to "Play RNIB Connect Radio."
Still recovering from that New Year’s Eve party? We have lots of chill shows to get you through the next few days.
Listen to RNIB Connect Radio online, Freeview 730 or ask your smart speaker to "Play RNIB Connect Radio."
2026 is almost here!
Here's some things from 2025 that our team is really proud of 🥰
- Allan hosted the Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference
- Kris and his 7-year-old daughter Jess walked the Edinburgh Kiltwalk for RNIB.
- We won Gold & Silver at Community Radio Awards
How about you?
Here's some things from 2025 that our team is really proud of 🥰
- Allan hosted the Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference
- Kris and his 7-year-old daughter Jess walked the Edinburgh Kiltwalk for RNIB.
- We won Gold & Silver at Community Radio Awards
How about you?
December 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
2026 is almost here!
Here's some things from 2025 that our team is really proud of 🥰
- Allan hosted the Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference
- Kris and his 7-year-old daughter Jess walked the Edinburgh Kiltwalk for RNIB.
- We won Gold & Silver at Community Radio Awards
How about you?
Here's some things from 2025 that our team is really proud of 🥰
- Allan hosted the Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference
- Kris and his 7-year-old daughter Jess walked the Edinburgh Kiltwalk for RNIB.
- We won Gold & Silver at Community Radio Awards
How about you?
As 2025 draws to a close RNIB Connect Radio spoke to Chief Executives of RNIB, Guide Dogs UK, ParalympicsGB, British Blind Sport and National Federation of the Blind.
What were the big challenges and big successes in a busy year and how will they prepare themselves going forward?
What were the big challenges and big successes in a busy year and how will they prepare themselves going forward?
Charity Chief Execs Reflect On 2025
As 2025 draws to a close RNIB Connect Radio spoke to some of the leading sight loss charity Chief Executives. What were the big challenges and big successes in a busy year and how will they prepare themselves going forward?
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December 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
As 2025 draws to a close RNIB Connect Radio spoke to Chief Executives of RNIB, Guide Dogs UK, ParalympicsGB, British Blind Sport and National Federation of the Blind.
What were the big challenges and big successes in a busy year and how will they prepare themselves going forward?
What were the big challenges and big successes in a busy year and how will they prepare themselves going forward?
Celebrate World Braille Day with RNIB Connect Radio 🎉
Next Sunday, why not join Toby Davey for a 2-hour special show packed with music, braille features, interviews, and more?
Listen: 10am on the 4th of January 2026.
Next Sunday, why not join Toby Davey for a 2-hour special show packed with music, braille features, interviews, and more?
Listen: 10am on the 4th of January 2026.
December 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Celebrate World Braille Day with RNIB Connect Radio 🎉
Next Sunday, why not join Toby Davey for a 2-hour special show packed with music, braille features, interviews, and more?
Listen: 10am on the 4th of January 2026.
Next Sunday, why not join Toby Davey for a 2-hour special show packed with music, braille features, interviews, and more?
Listen: 10am on the 4th of January 2026.
Join us for a look back on 12 months of accessible technology from 2025.
Listen to Tech Talk: Best of 2025 on Tuesday 30 Dec at 1pm or New Year's Day at 5pm.
And, an extra treat, you can still catch the Tech Talk Christmas Special today at 5 pm 💚
Listen to Tech Talk: Best of 2025 on Tuesday 30 Dec at 1pm or New Year's Day at 5pm.
And, an extra treat, you can still catch the Tech Talk Christmas Special today at 5 pm 💚
December 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Join us for a look back on 12 months of accessible technology from 2025.
Listen to Tech Talk: Best of 2025 on Tuesday 30 Dec at 1pm or New Year's Day at 5pm.
And, an extra treat, you can still catch the Tech Talk Christmas Special today at 5 pm 💚
Listen to Tech Talk: Best of 2025 on Tuesday 30 Dec at 1pm or New Year's Day at 5pm.
And, an extra treat, you can still catch the Tech Talk Christmas Special today at 5 pm 💚
🤘 Are you ready to make some noise?
The Little Alternative Album of the Year Party with David Hogg is here!
Listen tonight at 8pm and Saturday 27 Dec at 6pm.
The Little Alternative Album of the Year Party with David Hogg is here!
Listen tonight at 8pm and Saturday 27 Dec at 6pm.
December 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🤘 Are you ready to make some noise?
The Little Alternative Album of the Year Party with David Hogg is here!
Listen tonight at 8pm and Saturday 27 Dec at 6pm.
The Little Alternative Album of the Year Party with David Hogg is here!
Listen tonight at 8pm and Saturday 27 Dec at 6pm.
What’s our favourite Christmas dish?
On RNIB Connect Radio, we don’t just dish out good music.
Find out what treats we’re serving this festive season here: https://bit.ly/RNIBRadioFestive
On RNIB Connect Radio, we don’t just dish out good music.
Find out what treats we’re serving this festive season here: https://bit.ly/RNIBRadioFestive
December 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
What’s our favourite Christmas dish?
On RNIB Connect Radio, we don’t just dish out good music.
Find out what treats we’re serving this festive season here: https://bit.ly/RNIBRadioFestive
On RNIB Connect Radio, we don’t just dish out good music.
Find out what treats we’re serving this festive season here: https://bit.ly/RNIBRadioFestive
Cosy up By The Fire with Amelia Hilton🧣
- Christmas Special: 1 pm Christmas Eve and 4 pm Boxing Day
- New Year’s Special: 8 am New Year’s Day and 1 pm on Sat 3 January
Find our full festive schedule here: https://bit.ly/RNIBRadioFestive
- Christmas Special: 1 pm Christmas Eve and 4 pm Boxing Day
- New Year’s Special: 8 am New Year’s Day and 1 pm on Sat 3 January
Find our full festive schedule here: https://bit.ly/RNIBRadioFestive
December 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Cosy up By The Fire with Amelia Hilton🧣
- Christmas Special: 1 pm Christmas Eve and 4 pm Boxing Day
- New Year’s Special: 8 am New Year’s Day and 1 pm on Sat 3 January
Find our full festive schedule here: https://bit.ly/RNIBRadioFestive
- Christmas Special: 1 pm Christmas Eve and 4 pm Boxing Day
- New Year’s Special: 8 am New Year’s Day and 1 pm on Sat 3 January
Find our full festive schedule here: https://bit.ly/RNIBRadioFestive
“On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me four calling birds.”
What’s a calling bird? Adrian from @rspb.bsky.social explains.
More birdsong and festive treats on the Happy Hour: Merry & Mindful Special with Claire and Paulina.
Listen Boxing Day at 12 noon❄️
What’s a calling bird? Adrian from @rspb.bsky.social explains.
More birdsong and festive treats on the Happy Hour: Merry & Mindful Special with Claire and Paulina.
Listen Boxing Day at 12 noon❄️
December 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
“On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me four calling birds.”
What’s a calling bird? Adrian from @rspb.bsky.social explains.
More birdsong and festive treats on the Happy Hour: Merry & Mindful Special with Claire and Paulina.
Listen Boxing Day at 12 noon❄️
What’s a calling bird? Adrian from @rspb.bsky.social explains.
More birdsong and festive treats on the Happy Hour: Merry & Mindful Special with Claire and Paulina.
Listen Boxing Day at 12 noon❄️
Which Christmas movies should you curl up with this festive break?
Join Allan Russell and our radio team for their best movie picks for the holidays!
Join Allan Russell and our radio team for their best movie picks for the holidays!
December 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Which Christmas movies should you curl up with this festive break?
Join Allan Russell and our radio team for their best movie picks for the holidays!
Join Allan Russell and our radio team for their best movie picks for the holidays!
"If you're blind or partially sighted you've only got around a 1 in 4 chance of being in work.... It's been stubbornly around the same statistic for decades."
Earlier this week, Lord Chris Holmes spoke in the UK House of Lords calling for the creation of a designated taskforce.
Earlier this week, Lord Chris Holmes spoke in the UK House of Lords calling for the creation of a designated taskforce.
Lord Holmes Calls For Urgent Employment Action
Lord Chris Holmes has raised a question in the UK House Of Lords regarding the shocking employment gap faced by blind and partially sighted people.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"If you're blind or partially sighted you've only got around a 1 in 4 chance of being in work.... It's been stubbornly around the same statistic for decades."
Earlier this week, Lord Chris Holmes spoke in the UK House of Lords calling for the creation of a designated taskforce.
Earlier this week, Lord Chris Holmes spoke in the UK House of Lords calling for the creation of a designated taskforce.
Whether you fancy an epic rock feast or some sweet acoustic treats, Pete Wild is serving great music this festive season 🍬
- An Acoustic Christmas Celebration - 7pm 23 Dec or 8pm Christmas Eve
- Rock Around the Christmas Tree - 8pm Christmas Day or 10am Boxing Day
- An Acoustic Christmas Celebration - 7pm 23 Dec or 8pm Christmas Eve
- Rock Around the Christmas Tree - 8pm Christmas Day or 10am Boxing Day
December 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Whether you fancy an epic rock feast or some sweet acoustic treats, Pete Wild is serving great music this festive season 🍬
- An Acoustic Christmas Celebration - 7pm 23 Dec or 8pm Christmas Eve
- Rock Around the Christmas Tree - 8pm Christmas Day or 10am Boxing Day
- An Acoustic Christmas Celebration - 7pm 23 Dec or 8pm Christmas Eve
- Rock Around the Christmas Tree - 8pm Christmas Day or 10am Boxing Day
✨ Experience the magic of festive song at Westminster Chapel.
On RNIB Connect Radio next week - an exclusive recording from RNIB's Evening of Festive Music, featuring Get Gospel choir and special guests.
Listen Tue 23rd of December at 6 pm or Wed 24th December at 11 pm.
On RNIB Connect Radio next week - an exclusive recording from RNIB's Evening of Festive Music, featuring Get Gospel choir and special guests.
Listen Tue 23rd of December at 6 pm or Wed 24th December at 11 pm.
December 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
✨ Experience the magic of festive song at Westminster Chapel.
On RNIB Connect Radio next week - an exclusive recording from RNIB's Evening of Festive Music, featuring Get Gospel choir and special guests.
Listen Tue 23rd of December at 6 pm or Wed 24th December at 11 pm.
On RNIB Connect Radio next week - an exclusive recording from RNIB's Evening of Festive Music, featuring Get Gospel choir and special guests.
Listen Tue 23rd of December at 6 pm or Wed 24th December at 11 pm.
Charity VICTA are giving blind and partially sighted young people the chance to try a number of different sports over the next few weeks.
Hywel Davies has been finding out about some of the opportunities.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8820208-getting-active-with-victa
Hywel Davies has been finding out about some of the opportunities.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8820208-getting-active-with-victa
Getting Active With VICTA
VICTA are giving blind and partially sighted young people the chance to try a number of different sports over the next few weeks. Hywel Davies has been finding out about some of the opportunities.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Charity VICTA are giving blind and partially sighted young people the chance to try a number of different sports over the next few weeks.
Hywel Davies has been finding out about some of the opportunities.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8820208-getting-active-with-victa
Hywel Davies has been finding out about some of the opportunities.
https://audioboom.com/posts/8820208-getting-active-with-victa
👓 AI glasses to help capture poignant life moments?
Here's today's life hack with @sightlessKombat and our Hubert.
Hear more life hacks on the Lunch Break with Hubert Pawelkiewicz, Weekdays 12 noon till 1 pm.
Here's today's life hack with @sightlessKombat and our Hubert.
Hear more life hacks on the Lunch Break with Hubert Pawelkiewicz, Weekdays 12 noon till 1 pm.
December 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
👓 AI glasses to help capture poignant life moments?
Here's today's life hack with @sightlessKombat and our Hubert.
Hear more life hacks on the Lunch Break with Hubert Pawelkiewicz, Weekdays 12 noon till 1 pm.
Here's today's life hack with @sightlessKombat and our Hubert.
Hear more life hacks on the Lunch Break with Hubert Pawelkiewicz, Weekdays 12 noon till 1 pm.
✨ Guide Dog Cesar says: Our Festive Schedule is up, go check it out!
Schedule link: bit.ly/RNIBRadioFes...
Schedule link: bit.ly/RNIBRadioFes...
December 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
✨ Guide Dog Cesar says: Our Festive Schedule is up, go check it out!
Schedule link: bit.ly/RNIBRadioFes...
Schedule link: bit.ly/RNIBRadioFes...
What's it like to be picked to represent your country in blind football? How different is specialist education to mainstream schools?
All these questions and more as RNIB Connect Radio's Hubert chats to Liam Archer.
All these questions and more as RNIB Connect Radio's Hubert chats to Liam Archer.
Liam Archer Shares His Sight Loss Journey and His Journey TO Represent England's National Football Team
What's it like to be picked to represent your country in blind football? How different is specialist education to mainstream schools? All these questions and more are covered in this week's si...
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December 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
What's it like to be picked to represent your country in blind football? How different is specialist education to mainstream schools?
All these questions and more as RNIB Connect Radio's Hubert chats to Liam Archer.
All these questions and more as RNIB Connect Radio's Hubert chats to Liam Archer.
Are you ready to See Cymru Differently?
The three-year project will focus on accessibility and eye health across rural Wales and we spoke with Gareth from RNIB Cymru to learn more.
The three-year project will focus on accessibility and eye health across rural Wales and we spoke with Gareth from RNIB Cymru to learn more.
See Cymru Differently
David Hogg finds out about a new project from RNIB Cymru to raise accessibility standards and eye health awareness in Wales…
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December 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Are you ready to See Cymru Differently?
The three-year project will focus on accessibility and eye health across rural Wales and we spoke with Gareth from RNIB Cymru to learn more.
The three-year project will focus on accessibility and eye health across rural Wales and we spoke with Gareth from RNIB Cymru to learn more.
Time for some audio described theatre highlights!
We caught up with Jess from VocalEyes to look at some fantastic upcoming productions, including a festive ballet, a classic fable, something for fans of the Kinks, and even a touch of Shakespeare.
We caught up with Jess from VocalEyes to look at some fantastic upcoming productions, including a festive ballet, a classic fable, something for fans of the Kinks, and even a touch of Shakespeare.
VocalEyes What’s On 11 December 2025
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts f...
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December 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Time for some audio described theatre highlights!
We caught up with Jess from VocalEyes to look at some fantastic upcoming productions, including a festive ballet, a classic fable, something for fans of the Kinks, and even a touch of Shakespeare.
We caught up with Jess from VocalEyes to look at some fantastic upcoming productions, including a festive ballet, a classic fable, something for fans of the Kinks, and even a touch of Shakespeare.
Let's chat latest news from last week.
Once again, RNIB Connect Radio caught up with RNIB CEO Matt Stringer.
Once again, RNIB Connect Radio caught up with RNIB CEO Matt Stringer.
Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 13/12/2025
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.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Let's chat latest news from last week.
Once again, RNIB Connect Radio caught up with RNIB CEO Matt Stringer.
Once again, RNIB Connect Radio caught up with RNIB CEO Matt Stringer.
Last week, RNIB held their Evening of Festive Music.
A celebration of our amazing supporters and the festive season, the event was held at Westminster Chapel with Get Gospel choir performing everyone's favourite festive tunes.
Our Hubert was there and spoke to one of the speakers, Rob Sears.
A celebration of our amazing supporters and the festive season, the event was held at Westminster Chapel with Get Gospel choir performing everyone's favourite festive tunes.
Our Hubert was there and spoke to one of the speakers, Rob Sears.
RNIB's Evening Of Festive Music 2025 – Rob Sears
Earlier this month, RNIB held their Evening of Festive Music event.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Last week, RNIB held their Evening of Festive Music.
A celebration of our amazing supporters and the festive season, the event was held at Westminster Chapel with Get Gospel choir performing everyone's favourite festive tunes.
Our Hubert was there and spoke to one of the speakers, Rob Sears.
A celebration of our amazing supporters and the festive season, the event was held at Westminster Chapel with Get Gospel choir performing everyone's favourite festive tunes.
Our Hubert was there and spoke to one of the speakers, Rob Sears.
Today on Read On, Robert Kirkwood chats with Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones, AKA the Map Men, about 'This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong (and Why it Matters)' and how hey turned a very visual book into an audiobook.
Sneak peek below or full podcast here: https://audioboom.com/posts/8815213
Sneak peek below or full podcast here: https://audioboom.com/posts/8815213
December 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today on Read On, Robert Kirkwood chats with Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones, AKA the Map Men, about 'This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong (and Why it Matters)' and how hey turned a very visual book into an audiobook.
Sneak peek below or full podcast here: https://audioboom.com/posts/8815213
Sneak peek below or full podcast here: https://audioboom.com/posts/8815213
Important news about RNIB's Personal Transcription Service.
Our Allan Russell spoke to RNIB’s Chief Operations Officer Mari Jones about the future of the service.
Our Allan Russell spoke to RNIB’s Chief Operations Officer Mari Jones about the future of the service.
Important News About Sight Loss Charity's Transcription Service
UK sight loss charity RNIB has just announced changes to it's Personal Transcription Service.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Important news about RNIB's Personal Transcription Service.
Our Allan Russell spoke to RNIB’s Chief Operations Officer Mari Jones about the future of the service.
Our Allan Russell spoke to RNIB’s Chief Operations Officer Mari Jones about the future of the service.