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Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.This week Simon talks about, a forthcoming visit to Belfast and his first meeting with the Visionary Group of sight loss charities.If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.ukYou can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 Or ask your Smart speaker to call RNIB's Helpline.#RNIBConnectImage Shows RNIB's CEO Simon Antrobus, Smiling, Wearing A Black Jacket With A White Shirt

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 another audio described theatre review.This week we are back at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre for a bold adaptation of Andrea Levy's multi award-winning novel ‘Small Island' with description by Professional Audio Describer Carolyn Smith. About ‘Small Island' Journey from the sun-drenched shores of Jamaica to the cold, grey streets of 1940s London in Small Island, a powerful and intimate portrayal of Andrea Levy's multi award-winning novel, adapted for the stage by Helen Edmundson. Directed by Matthew Xia, this bold staging offers a fresh perspective on a world shaped by empire and entitlement, caught between belonging and unbelonging, disappointment and hope.Four unforgettable characters bring this Windrush story to life: Hortense and Gilbert, determined Jamaican migrants in search of belonging and respect; Queenie, an Englishwoman who defies convention; and Bernard, her husband, struggling with change. Together, they discover love across culture, colour and class – and the fragile hope of a shared future.Spanning decades and continents, this brand-new production draws on the joyful rhythms of calypso and the harsh realities of post-war Britain to explore the emotional truth of our collective history, brought vividly to life through music, striking visuals and a compelling story you will never forget.For more about the tour of ‘Small Island' and further up-coming audio described performances do visit the Actors Touring Company website - https://www.atctheatre.com/production/small-island-uk-national-tour-spring-2026/(Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

May 7th will see elections take place across the UK and there's some important deadlines and information for blind and partially sighted voters.RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Liz Williams, RNIB Cymru, and Ella Griffiths-Downing, Electoral Commission, for more details.#RNIBConnectImage shows RNIB Cymru logo. On a white square "RNIB" is at the centre in bold black letters, with smaller "Cymru" underneath. They're underlined by a bold pink line.

How can you make the arts more accessible? Alice Christina-Corrigan applies her experience as a visually impaired person to break down barriers for others.Amelia learned more…Follow Alice on Instagram @aliceccorrigan and tiktok @alicechristinacorrigan and learn more on her website - Alice Christina-Corrigan – Actor, Maker & All Things AccessImage 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. 

Changes are being made to Child Benefits. Hywel Davies has been hearing from HMRC how the new change could affect you, and how you can make sure you're getting the correct benefits that you're owed.You can find more information on the gov.uk website - Child Benefit: How it works - GOV.UK

A new course, hosted by the University of Strathclyde, will help boost the number of Vision Rehabilitation specialists, who provide a vital role for people who are losing their sight. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke with Laura Walker, Visibility Scotland CEO, and Susan Shippey, Chair of Vision Collaborative Scotland, to hear more about the course and why it's vital to build the low numbers of specialists in this area.If you'd like more info on the course, go to www.sightscotland.org.uk/vision-collaborative-scotland or www.strath.ac.uk#RNIBConnectImage Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black Letters, A Solid Pink Line Below With Connect Radio Underneath

The annual spending power of people with disabilities in the UK, Purple Pound, is worth Billions of pounds but service providers could be missing out on their share, if their customer service fails them at the starting line.RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Gavin Neate from Welcome, to talk about the web based solution that supports the disabled customer, as well as the service provider, to find, or deliver, 1st class service.For more info on the system, go to www.wel-co.me#RNIBConnectImage Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black Letters, A Solid Pink Line Below With Connect Radio Underneath

Next Door is an app where neighbours can organise events, share recommendations, request to borrow items and sell on second hand goods. Amelia spoke to Social Anthropologist Dr Anna Machin and Alice Skeats from Nextdoor about neighbourly connections…Learn more about Nextdoor on their website - NextdoorImage 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. 

The Linbury Prize exhibition at the national theatre in London presents the work of the 2025 prize recipients.12 emerging stage designers have been selected for their technical skill, artistic ability and creative vision as the brightest talent from across the UK.The exhibition is being made accessible to blind and partially sighted people through the use of the NaviLens codes not only to navigate around the exhibition but to hear descriptions of the prize winning Theatre Designer's work too.RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey visited the national Theatre to explore the Linbury Prize winning Theatre Designer's work through the use of the NaviLens app on his iPhone and the codes dotted around the exhibition. Before going round the exhibition he caught up with Jock Maitland, Design Skills Coordinator from the Learning Department at the National Theatre to find out more about the history of the Linbury Prize and why the National Theatre wanted to provide greater access to the exhibition to blind and partially sighted people through the use of the NaviLens codes.The Linbury Prize Exhibition continues in the Lyttelton lounge of the foyer of the Lyttelton theatre at the National Theatre in London until 6 June 2026 and more details can be found by visiting - https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/about-us/skilled-makers/linbury-prize/ (Image shows photograph of one of the costume designs by Kathy Udaondo, an off-white or cream coloured dress with long wide sleeves, a high neck, a wide skirt and long strips of the same fabric draping down the front of the dress from the shoulders. There is a blurred orange light in the foreground out of focus, perhaps a piece of furniture, and an abstract and illuminated blue wooden clad wall behind)

To end our coverage of Access To Work Week, Hubert chats to RNIB's Roisin Jacklin, to find out RNIB's take on the current situation with access to work, and also find out what support is available from RNIB. Hubert also hears about how blind and partially sighted people can help by sharing their experiences of Access To Work. If you're blind or partially sighted and having problems with Access to Work, RNIB can offer advice and information. Please call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or email helpline@rnib.org.ukImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.

Looking to raise money for charity and get active at the same time?Amelia learned more about the upcoming Pink Ribbon Walks from Breat Cancer Now's Claire Pulford.The upcoming walks are on Saturday 18 April at Hampton Court Palace and the Thames Path, Saturday 9th May at Blenheim Palace in the Cotswolds, Sunday 17th May at Chatsworth House in the Peak District and Saturday 20 June at Holyrood Park in EdinburghImage 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. 

As part of our Access To Work Week, Hubert chats to Alba, who is an ECLO at RNIB. They talk about her support she gets, how important it is, and also her challenges she has been experiencing with Access to Work. If you're blind or partially sighted and having problems with Access to Work, RNIB can offer advice and information. Please call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or email helpline@rnib.org.ukImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.

This week on RNIB Connect Radio we're focusing on Access to Work, an important Government scheme that enables blind and partially sighted people to start or stay in employment.Joining RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew to share his experience of the service is estimator Jamie.Jamie shares how having a supportive employer and receiving support from Access to Work has helped him stay in work.If you're blind or partially sighted and having problems with Access to Work, RNIB can offer advice and information. Please call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or email helpline@rnib.org.ukImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.

This week on RNIB Connect Radio we're focusing on Access to Work, an important Government scheme that enables blind and partially sighted people to start or stay in employment.Joining RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew to share her experience of the service is yoga teacher Dawn.Dawn shares how the service helped her continue doing what she loves and also talks about her support being unexpectedly stopped for a few months without notice.If you're blind or partially sighted and having problems with Access to Work, RNIB can offer advice and information. Please call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or email helpline@rnib.org.ukImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.

This week on RNIB Connect Radio we're focusing on Access to Work, an important Government scheme that enables blind and partially sighted people to start or stay in employment.Joining RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew to share her experience of the service is disability advocate and award-winning journalist Emily Davison.Emily shares what impact a sudden cut to support has had on her wellbeing and her ability to work at a level playing field with her colleagues.If you're blind or partially sighted and having problems with Access to Work, RNIB can offer advice and information. Please call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or email helpline@rnib.org.ukImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.This week Simon talks about budgets, fundraising and employment.If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.ukYou can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask your Smart speaker to call RNIB's Helpline.#RNIBConnect Image shows Simon smiling for the camera. He is a white man with neat, short fair hair, dressed in a white shirt and charcoal suit jacket.

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 another audio described theatre review.This week we have Malorie Blackman's gripping Romeo and Juliet story ‘Noughts and Crosses' at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre with description by Professional Audio Describer Carolyn Smith. About ‘Noughts and Crosses'“Why love, if losing hurts so much?”Sephy and Callum sit together on a beach. They are in love. It is forbidden.Sephy is a Cross and Callum is a Nought. Between Noughts and Crosses there are racial and social divides. A segregated society teeters on a volatile knife edge.  As violence breaks out, Sephy and Callum draw closer, but this is a romance that will lead them into terrible danger. This gripping Romeo and Juliet story by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman is a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world.To find out more about the current tour of ‘Noughts and Crosses' do visit - https://pilot-theatre.com/production/noughts-crosses/(Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

RNIB Scotland has produced it's Manifesto, which will be shared with political parties, ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary elections on May 7th. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Catriona Burness, from RNIB Scotland, to find out why charities do this and how they promote the asks to the political parties and candidates. For more info on RNIB Scotland, go to www.rnib.org.uk/scotland#RNIBConnectImage Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black Letters, A Solid Pink Line Below With Connect Radio Underneath

Now for the next in our regular slots here on RNIB Connect Radio highlighting what is on offer at the National Theatre in London for blind and partially sighted people with audio description.RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was joined again by David Bellwood, Head of Access at the National Theatre to chat about a few up-coming audio described shows at the NT and a couple that are available online with audio description via ntathome.comAudio described performances included: ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses,' - Saturday 25 April, 1.30pm, touch tour 11.30am and Thursday 14 May, 7pm, touch tour 5pm, National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre‘War Horse', Saturday 20 June, 2.15pm, touch tour 12:15pm, Friday 24 July 7.30pm, touch tour 5.30pm, National Theatre's Olivier Theatre,‘The Misanthrope', Saturday 11 July, 2.30pm, touch tour at 12.30pm, Friday 31 July 7.30pm, touch tour 5.30pm, National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre.From NT at home with audio description David recommended ‘The importance of being Ernest' and The Other Place' . To find out more about the National Theatre's audio description offer and services for blind and partially sighted people do either call the NT on 020 7452 3961 or visit the NT website- https://www.nationaltheatre.org.ukAnd for more about NT at home and to view many theatre productions online with audio description do visit - https://www.ntathome.com(Image shows National Theatre logo, A capital N and T in black against a white background)

A new voting tool has been created to help blind and partially sighted people, in Scotland, cast their votes independently and in secret.RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Catriona Burness, from RNIB Scotland, to learn more about the new changes for the forthcoming 2026 elections.For more on the improvements, go to www.rnib.org.uk/scotland#RNIBConnectImage Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black Letters, A Solid Pink Line Below With Connect Radio Underneath

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.This week Simon talks about visiting services in Surrey, accessible voting and what it's like having a Lived Experience coach.If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999Or ask your Smart speaker to call RNIB's Helpline.#RNIBConnect Image shows Simon smiling for the camera. He is a white man with neat, short fair hair, dressed in a white shirt and charcoal suit jacket.

Following a year long trial, blind and partially sighted rail passengers in Scotland with the eye plus one national entitlement card can travel with a companion at no extra cost. David Hogg finds out more…

Imagine if there was a website where you could look for audio described tv programmes and it would tell you what provider, what channel and when it was on?RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Jez Watts who may have the answer.For more info, go to www.insideaccess.live#RNIBConnectImage Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black Letters, A Solid Pink Line Below With Connect Radio Underneath

The critically acclaimed theatre show ‘The City for Incurable Women' by International theatre-collective fish in a dress will be ending it's tour at Home In Manchester on Saturday 4 April at 7.45pm with integrated audio description as part of the performance making the show accessible to blind and partially sighted people.RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was joined by Helena McBurney, co-founder of the International theatre-collective fish in a dress to find out more about ‘The City for Incurable Women'  and how the play has been made accessible to everyone too.To find out more about fish in a dress do search for them on Instagram and for more about the performance of ‘The City for Incurable Women' at Home in Manchester on Saturday 4 April at 7.45pm do visit - https://homemcr.org/whats-on/the-city-for-incurable-women-ttyc (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

Take your family on a magical adventure through the interactive Fairytales exhibition at the British Library until 23 August 2026 which has been made accessible to young blind and partially sighted people and their families too.  Explore enchanted lands, magical creatures, iconic characters and timeless tales, brought to life through books, theatre costumes, puppets, pop-ups, artwork and illustrations.   RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Rebecca Campbell-Gay, one of the Curators of the Fairytales exhibition to find out how the stories of many of those classic fairytales have been brought to life within the exhibition and how the British Library have been working with the RNIB to make the exhibition as accessible as possible to young blind and partially sighted people. For more about the Fairytales exhibition at the British Library which is on until 23 August 2026 do visit - https://events.bl.uk/exhibitions/fairy-tales (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

RNIB Scotland is running their Getting Back Out There Project, an initiative aiming to provide more advise and a support to blind and partially sighted people living in rural areas of Scotland, where these services are hard to reach and limited.RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina spoke with dad Kevin Byron and his son James, to find out why more support is needed in rural areas like Tarbert, Argyll and Bute.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. 

Let's hear from someone who's raising money for the RNIB by running his first marathon. David Hogg finds out more…

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 another audio described theatre review.This week Vidar and Toby chat about the 10th anniversary of Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes as the 20226 tour visited the Birmingham Hippodrome with description by Professional Audio Describer Caroline Burn.About Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes The double Olivier Award-winning smash hit returnsA timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl's dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a fierce struggle between the two men who inspire her passion.Matthew Bourne's magical double Olivier Award-winning production of the legendary Powell and Pressburger film is set to a score orchestrated by Terry Davies, featuring the mesmerising music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, with sumptuous designs by Lez Brotherston (set and costumes), Paule Constable (lighting) and Paul Groothuis (sound).An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences, The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.For more about Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes and the 2026 tour do visit the following pages of his company website - https://www.new-adventures.net/the-red-shoes#overview (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

Each week, on RNIB Connect Radio we sit down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.This week Simon talks about attending the Anthropy conference in Cornwall which brings CEOs from across the charitable, social justice and social care sectors together to discuss ways of creating a more united society plus the cane walk and handing in of the Life on Pause petition to Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which happened on Tuesday calling for action to be taken on Vision Rehabilitation Services so that blind and partially sighted people's lives are not put on pause.  If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.ukYou can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999Or ask your Amazon smart speaker to call RNIB's Helpline.#RNIBConnectImage shows Simon smiling for the camera. He is a white man with neat, short fair hair, dressed in a white shirt and charcoal suit jacket.

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of RNIB Northern Ireland's Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they're working on.This month's topics include a recent Stormont event and work on a Disability Strategy.If you'd like to find out more, or get involved in campaigning, email campaignsni@rnib.org.uk#RNIBConnectImage 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. 

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio speak to some of the RNIB Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they're working on at the moment. Hywel Davies has been finding out more.If you'd like more information on campaigns or want to get involved , email campaigns@rnib.org.ukYou can visit rnib.org.uk/news or call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999Follow @RNIB_Campaigns on your socials or search for RNIB Campaigns

Take your family on a magical adventure through the interactive Fairytales exhibition at the British Library until 23 August 2026 which has been made accessible to young blind and partially sighted people and their families too.  Explore enchanted lands, magical creatures, iconic characters and timeless tales, brought to life through books, theatre costumes, puppets, pop-ups, artwork and illustrations.   RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Rebecca Campbell-Gay, one of the Curators of the Fairytales exhibition to find out how the stories of many of those classic fairytales have been brought to life within the exhibition and how the British Library have been working with the RNIB to make the exhibition as accessible as possible to young blind and partially sighted people. For more about the Fairytales exhibition at the British Library which is on until 23 August 2026 do visit - https://events.bl.uk/exhibitions/fairy-tales (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

Join Jonathan as he continues on a relaxing four-stop tour around the mediterranean.Today he explores the Livorno food market and sunny city of Valencia.Listen to Jonathan's Travelogues every Wednesday on The Lunch Break from 12 noon to 1 pm.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. 

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 Exeter.For more information, visit the QAC website - Sight Village Exeter, Devon in 2026 - Queen Alexandra College

On Tuesday 24 March 2026 a number of blind and partially sighted people took part in a RNIB cane walk from Parliament Square in central London to the Department of Health and Social Care to hand in the RNIB Life on Pause petition, made up of over 48,000 signatures, calling on Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to take action on Vision Rehabilitation Services to ensure that blind and partially sighted people get the right support when they need it and not to have their lives put on pause.RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there for the cane walk and, after the handing in of the Life on Pause petition, caught up with Rob Sears - Athlete and Content Creator, Claire Sisk - RNIB Ambassador, Content Creator and Radio Broadcaster plus Mike Wordingham - RNIB's Head of Policy to find out why it is so important for Wes Streeting the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to take action on Vision Rehabilitation Services and what it was like for Rob and Claire taking part in the cain walk, handing in the Life on Pause petition and their own personal experiences of vision rehabilitation services.To find out more about the Life on Pause petition which is part of the RNIB Out of Sight Campaign and ways of getting involved in this and other RNIB Campaign work do visit - https://www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/Image shows blind and partially sighted people and RNIB campaigners holding long canes stood in front of Parliament Square with Big Ben in the background. From left to right are Charmaine Ashpole, Rob Sears, Claire Sisk, Mike Wordingham, Geoff Smith, Tom Skelton and Frankie Brady.

In this podcast, Hubert chats to Shauna from RNIB's Digital skills team about their service, what they offer, what sort of questions people come with, and how you can benefit from the support from the team. 

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 another audio described theatre review.This week we have a gripping examination of nation and the beautiful game, football as the current tour of the National Theatre's Olivier Award-winning smash hit ‘Dear England' visited the Birmingham Hippodrome with description by Professional Audio Describer Caroline Burn. About ‘Dear England'The National Theatre's Olivier Award-winning smash hit ‘Dear England is on a highly anticipated tour.It's time to change the game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. The England men's team has the worst track record for penalties in the world, and manager Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take team and country back to the promised land.Football and non-football fans alike will be brought to their feet in this joyous, five-star ‘new stage epic' (Telegraph). From multi award-winning writer James Graham (Sherwood, BBC) and director Rupert Goold (Patriots, Cold War), Dear England tells the inspiring, at times heart-breaking, and ultimately uplifting story of Gareth Southgate's revolutionary tenure as England manager.David Sturzaker (Doctors, BBC) plays former England manager Gareth Southgate in this gripping examination of nation and game. He is joined by stage and screen actress Samantha Womack (Eastenders, BBC; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) as team psychologist Pippa Grange.For more about the current tour of ‘Dear England' do visit - https://dearenglandonstage.com(Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

UK sight loss charity has responded to the latest Covid Inquiry publication, Module 3.RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Sophie Dudgeon, from the charity, to get their take on the publication.If you'd like to read more about the response, go to www.rnib.org.uk or look at our video at www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/covid-19-inquiry/#RNIBConnect 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. 

Did you know RNIB offer advice and support on benefits and taxes for blind and partially sighted people?Amelia spoke to Alan Atherton from the RNIB Welfare benefits and tax team to learn more.Learn more on the RNIB website - Money and benefits for people with sight loss | RNIBImage 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. 

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.This week Simon talks about volunteering and fundraising.If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.ukYou can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask your Smart speaker to call RNIB's Helpline.#RNIBConnectImage shows Simon smiling for the camera. He is a white man with neat, short fair hair, dressed in a white shirt and charcoal suit jacket.

RNIB Scotland recently marked a milestone with it's Swap With Me public transport project.Allan Russell was there and spoke with representatives from Lothian Buses. Image shows a large group of people posing outside in front of a Lothian Bus. It's a mixture of men and women of all ages, with a couple guide dogs mixed in. It's an overcast but nice day in Edinburgh and everyone is smiling.

RNIB Scotland recently marked a milestone with it's Swap With Me public transport project.Allan Russell was there and spoke with Shaun and Stevie from McGill's Buses.Image shows bus drivers from McGill's Buses and Lothian Buses laughing and posing for a photo with RNIB Scotland's Campaigns Officer Eileen.

RNIB Scotland recently marked a milestone with it's Swap With Me public transport project.Allan Russell was there and spoke with Katie and Nick from Edinburgh Trams.  Image shows a cake in the shape of a bus. It's white and pink with a "Swap With Me" poster on the side and number 100 on the front with a yellow "RNIB" license plate.

RNIB Scotland recently marked a milestone with it's Swap With Me public transport project.Allan Russell has been hearing about the hugely successful events from RNIB Scotland's Campaign Officer Eileen Clarkson. Image shows Eileen (on the right) joined with two RNIB Scotland volunteers for cake cutting. The cake is shaped like a white and pink bus.

RNIB Scotland recently marked a milestone with it's Swap With Me public transport project. Allan Russell has been hearing about the hugely successful events from RNIB Scotland Director James Adams and Stuart McMillan MSP.Image shows James and Stuart posing for a group photo with Lothian and McGill's Buses reps, RNIB Scotland staff member and a volunteer with her guide dog.