Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB
RNIB Connect Radio
A weekly show all about audiobooks recorded at the RNIB Talking Book studios.
We talk to your favourite authors and narrators, along with reviews and news about new audiobooks.
Presented and produced by Robert Kirkwood, you'll find a new episode here every Friday at 1pm plus bonus content such as longer uncut interviews and episodes of our occasional extra show, The Book Group.
Talking Books is a free service from RNIB giving access to over 40,000 fiction and non fiction books for adults and children. Find out more by searching for RNIB Library.
Get involved and join the conversation by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk or find Robert on Twitter @Talking_Books
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio
Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss.
Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics.
Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people.
Sport - See sport differently.
The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.
Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life.
Support - Other podcasts from RNIB.
TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings
We talk to your favourite authors and narrators, along with reviews and news about new audiobooks.
Presented and produced by Robert Kirkwood, you'll find a new episode here every Friday at 1pm plus bonus content such as longer uncut interviews and episodes of our occasional extra show, The Book Group.
Talking Books is a free service from RNIB giving access to over 40,000 fiction and non fiction books for adults and children. Find out more by searching for RNIB Library.
Get involved and join the conversation by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk or find Robert on Twitter @Talking_Books
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio
Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss.
Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics.
Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people.
Sport - See sport differently.
The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.
Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life.
Support - Other podcasts from RNIB.
TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings
Episodes
Mentioned books
Sep 3, 2018 • 32min
The Book Group - The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
This month the book group discuss the winner of the Man Booker Prize from 2011, The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes.
What will our group of blind and partially sighted book lovers think about it as they listen to the RNIB Talking Book version?
Sep 3, 2018 • 36min
The Book Group - Autumn by Ali Smith
This month our blind and partially sighted readers discuss Autumn by Ali Smith, shortlisted for the 2017 Booker Prize.
Please note this show contains SPOILERS for the book.
Sep 3, 2018 • 31min
The Book Group - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
SPOILER WARNING! Don't listen unless you've read the book!
Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything.
This month our blind and partially sighted book group discuss Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. What did they think?
Sep 3, 2018 • 30min
The Book Group - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
In this episode our blind and partially sighted book group discuss Margaret Atwood's The Haidmaid's Tale, and we're joined by new member Lillian.
What will they think this month?
Sep 3, 2018 • 34min
The Book Group - A Month in the Country by JL Carr
This month the group discuss J.L. Carr's A Moth in the Country.
A damaged survivor of the First World War, Tom Birkin finds refuge in the quiet village church of Oxgodby where he is to spend the summer uncovering a huge medieval wall-painting. Immersed in the peace and beauty of the countryside and the unchanging rhythms of village life he experiences a sense of renewal and belief in the future. What will our group of blind and partially sighted readers think?
Sep 3, 2018 • 34min
The Book Group - Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
This month the group discuss a book voted as 'the best book about Britain'.
Do they agree with that, and did they enjoy it? Join our group of blind and partially sighted readers in the Book Group.
Sep 3, 2018 • 30min
The Book Group - Chocolat by Joanne Harris
Join the conversation with a real group of blind and partially sighted book lovers and Talking Book users.
This month the book group discuss Chocolat by Joanne Harris.
Sep 3, 2018 • 41min
The Book Group - Pilot
Join our brand new book group as they talk about reading with sight loss, missing print books, and the Talking Books that have inspired and delighted them.
Aug 31, 2018 • 58min
83: Michael Palin, Chris Hadfield, Anthony Horowitz and more
Michael Palin talks to Robert Kirkwood about forgetting lines and supporting RNIB, Anthony Horowitz tells us the books of his life and Colonel Chris Hadfield talks about his books for children and grown ups.
Plus we revist both Adjoa Andoh and Dame Judi Dench.
Get in touch by emailing readonair@rnib.org.uk
Aug 30, 2018 • 6min
Penguin Random House and RNIB announce new partnership.
Today Penguin Random House UK has launched a new partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) by signing up to two of the charity’s programmes - RNIB Bookshare and Talking Books.
Red Szell and Robert Kirkwood discuss some titles ... and please note, all of the titles won't be immediately available but will be added to RNIB's collection over a number of months.
Read more at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.uk/media/news/2018/august/penguin-random-house-launches-partnership-with-the-rnib--making-/#wdhLbbOXyHm5y2sA.99
