Europe's first radio station for blind and partially sighted people. Freeview 730/Online/Smart Devices ARIAS 2024 Community Station Of The Year Email: radio@rnib.org.uk Website: www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio Image: young boy with headphones on relaxing.https://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3muoq7wgqah2eHow can we have better disabled characters in film and TV? 🎬 Richard Amm has created a writer's tool called ‘People or Props' to develop more rounded, realistic characters. #Blind #PartiallySighted #Disability #Movies #TV04 Sep 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muoq7wgqah2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3muhg6mzggc23Excuse us whilst we drink our pumpkin spice lattes 🍂 [Image: Cosy Season Essentials: September by Earth, Wing & Fire, pumpkin space latte, white cane, crime audiobook, cosy scarf, listening to RNIB Connect Radio on headphones.] #TalkingBooks #Audiobooks #Blind #PartiallySighted #Autumn #Pumpkin01 Sep 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhg6mzggc23https://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mu5p7pvdre25We have special shows coming up this Bank Holiday Monday 🌞 Check out what's on below! And of course, for our full schedule visit: https://bit.ly/RNIBConnectRadioSchedule28 Aug 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5p7pvdre25https://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mtyetmgnbl2uA sad day as we say goodbye to a country legend 💔 Throughout her lifetime, Dolly Parton wrote over 3,000 songs touching millions of people around the world. What are your favourite memories and songs of Dolly's? Share in the comments.26 Aug 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyetmgnbl2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mtw4g74pz72zStarting today on Talking Books! #Audiobooks #TalkingBooks #RNIBLibrary #BookSky25 Aug 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw4g74pz72zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mtm4yptmvu2u🏎️ Buckle up! Did you know that if you’re blind or partially sighted you can still experience the thrill of the racetrack? Our DJ Allan went over to The Knockhill Racing Circuit in Scotland to meet up with Stuart and have a go. Full podcast here: https://bit.ly/4g87iiy #Blind #PartiallySighted21 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm4yptmvu2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mtjgfxqrfw2aInterview spotlight: Enjoying music despite sight and hearing loss 🎶 William has sight and hearing loss, but has grown up with an immense passion for music, and loves attending concerts and festivals. Hear the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4xTeSni20 Aug 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjgfxqrfw2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mtgtspe55v2aGuide Dog Blogs: Boston & Toby 💖 You might recognise our radio DJ Toby, but did you know that he has a guide dog? Lovely Boston was matched with Toby last year and has proven to be a wonderful companion ever since. Isn't he the sweetest? #GuideDogs #Blind #PartiallySighted19 Aug 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgtspe55v2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mt2mwyldpo2lWhat happens if you breathe out and then try to scream? 😂 We think some of our DJs were cheating though. Anyway, here's Robert, Allan, Hubert, Amelia and Tai taking on another viral challenge! Find out about RNIB Connect Radio presenters, shows, & more, here: https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/14 Aug 2026 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2mwyldpo2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3msvfyf5tax2iMeet Paddy ✨ Comedy podcast series You've Got Braille, follows Paddy as he explores love, work, and life whilst navigating the extra challenges of being blind. Written by blind script writer Reece Finnegan and also starring him as Paddy, the series is out now. Listen: https://bit.ly/gotbraille12 Aug 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvfyf5tax2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3msljidtbqn2pWe don't always get perfect takes 😆 What was your favourite moment from this year's Commonwealth Games? #Glasgow2026 #CommonwealthGames #TeamScotland #WeAreTheNZTeam08 Aug 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msljidtbqn2phttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3msih2cheju2uDavid's sexy bowls?🤭 (Video: David is working in the studio when Paulina interrupts him, he swivels around in his chair to chat with her.) Anyway, if you fancy checking out David's interviews from the Commonwealth Games visit: https://bit.ly/RNIBglasgowgames #ParaBowls #Glasgow2026 #TeamScotland07 Aug 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msih2cheju2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3msdsqueao72kSharks!🦈 We asked one of our presenters about his highlight from the 2026 Commonwealth Games. You can find our exclusive athlete interviews and coverage of the Games on our podcast: https://bit.ly/RNIBglasgowgames #ParaSwimming #Glasgow2026 #CommGamesAus05 Aug 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdsqueao72khttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3ms6oposctd2uThrowback Monday: A big spinning boulder 🪨 Or that time, Robert got to test Newton's Laws of motion by spinning a four ton boulder, the size of a car, outside of Glasgow Science Centre. Back in June of 2023 we attended the Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference. #Tech #Science03 Aug 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6oposctd2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mrws5nki672vYou've Got Braille is a scripted comedy podcast series following Paddy as he tries to fit in inconspicuously as someone who is blind. The series was written and stars Reece Finnegan, who is blind himself. Listen: https://bit.ly/gotbraille [Video: Reece does lines in a recording studio.]31 Jul 2026 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrws5nki672vhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mruqiku3nd2b🚲 Did you know this? Allan and Jane are at the Velodrome today, cheering on the Commonwealth Games athletes, so here’s some facts for you. [Video description: A selfie video of Allan and Jane standing at the velodrome and following the women’s qualifiers.] #Tandem #ParaTrackCycling30 Jul 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruqiku3nd2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mrsavszifg23Books and plants? Yes, please!🪻 Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes shows us his favourite feature at RNIB's award-winning Talking Books Garden. Designed for RHS Sandringham Flower Show it celebrates 90 years of Talking Books. Explore it fully with our podcast: https://bit.ly/4wFpSEk #BookSky29 Jul 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsavszifg23https://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mrptmqufih2jIt’s a “pure dead brilliant” win for Team Scotland at Bowls🥇 Our David grabbed a quick word with them following their tie-breaker defeat against England in Para Mixed Pairs B2-B3. Congrats to Team Scotland’s Mary Stevenson, Jim Aitken, Robert Barr and Sarah-Jane Ewing! #Glasgow2026 #Bowls 28 Jul 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrptmqufih2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mrnebqxrus2oAllan under a desk😅 Throwback to the last time we attended a major sports event and our remote broadcast set up. Fortunately, 2026 #CommonwealthGames are much closer! Tune in Mon-Fri Daily Connect 9 am -12 noon/ Afternoon Edition 3 –6 pm to hear how blind and partially sighted athletes are doing.27 Jul 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnebqxrus2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mrmzx2dcle2bMeet Astrid and Ursula Carroll, sisters competing against each other at the Commonwealth Games✨ They have Stargardt disease and made their international debuts competing in Women's 100m Freestyle (S13). 17-year-old Astrid is representing Scotland and 14-year-old Ursula is swimming for England.27 Jul 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmzx2dcle2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mr3q7of5672oHow does Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) affect a swimmer’s ability to compete? Paralympic swimmer Matthew Redfern is preparing to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and spoke with RNIB Connect Radio ahead of the exciting event.20 Jul 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3q7of5672ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mqmm7ocu642bLet's chat accessible tech for blind and partially sighted people! On Tech Talk this week, we’re at Sight Village Central Exhibition and Callum gets hands on with the Monarch multi-line braille display from HumanWare. Full episode: https://bit.ly/TechTalk14July2026 #Braille #AccessibleTechnology14 Jul 2026 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmm7ocu642bhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mqjzwqtwdk2zUnpopular music opinions with our radio team!🫢 What's yours? [Video description: In the radio studio our presenters share their unpopular music opinions. First up is Barry, then Amelia, then David, then finally Hubert. Amelia is actually sitting in the studio just behind Hubert.] #Music #Radio13 Jul 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjzwqtwdk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mqcmv32obz2dActing Challenge bloopers🤣 This trend has creators test their performance skills by uttering a single phrase in four different ways to show how changing your tone, inflection or body language could completely alter a line's meaning. We had a lot of fun with this one, clearly! #ActingChallenge10 Jul 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcmv32obz2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mpygtjpl6w2xThrowback Monday: Tea Alarm, but make it accessible ✨ Anyone else remember this viral trend from last year? [Video description: A view down the hallway, a busy office mid-meeting, and finally a small office kitchen.] #TeaAlarm #ThrowbackMonday #Accessibility #OfficeHumor06 Jul 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpygtjpl6w2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mpqzpjb5kx2hThis week on Read On: author Bec Manser and her debut novel Wildheart. A magical fantasy adventure for 9+ readers from Puffin Books, Bec worked with charity @rnib.bsky.social on the portrayal of one of its characters, a Wildheart Ranger called Aster. Listen: https://bit.ly/ReadOnWildheart #BookSky03 Jul 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqzpjb5kx2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mpoiym6wew2xArt Look Back: This Sound Is Purple exhibition. Glenn Harvey is the Sound Designer and creator behind the unique exhibition which paired visual art with immersive audio by combining detailed description, artist reflections and unique sound design. #ArtSky @slcouncils.bsky.social #AudioDescription02 Jul 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpoiym6wew2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mplox3yfnw2rGet ready for non-stop 90s magic with a brand-new show ✨ Starting next week, join Rimple Raja for Spice Up the 90s and relive what was arguably, the best decade of music ever! Listen to Spice Up the 90s Tuesdays at 9 pm or Sundays at 4 pm. #MusicSky #90sMusic #90s01 Jul 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplox3yfnw2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/rnibradio.bsky.social/post/3mpjfgv2huy2h“Patients' feelings matter.” A new RNIB training package will help ensure no patient is left without emotional support following a sight loss diagnosis. We spoke with Amanda Hawkins, RNIB's Head of Mental Health and Counselling, at a launch event for the training programme for Ophthalmologists. https://audioboom.com/posts/8918552-raising-awareness-of-the-importance-of-emotional-support-at-the-point-of-diagnosis-with-amanda-ha30 Jun 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:rsf5ccepsq7ruven3g7mrdcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjfgv2huy2h