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
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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
Oct 5, 2018 • 58min
88: Live at the Wigtown Book Festival (2018)
With Red away in San Fransico this week, Robert Kirkwood recorded this packed show live on location at the Wigtown Book Festival and coming up today …
Robin Ince on a comedian's guide to what makes us human,
Broadcaster Sally Magnusson on her first novel and her links to Iceland,
Ann Cleeves on her last 'Shetland' book,
John Connell on his bestselling book about the humble cow,
William Davies on 'Nervous States,' a look at our new political reality,
Shaun Bythell on life at the Bookshop during the festival,
and Lee Randall with the books of her life.
Oct 5, 2018 • 9min
Booker Prize 2016 - Paul Beatty
Before the Booker Prize was announced in 2016, Robert Kirkwood spoke to Paul Beatty before he was declared the winner.
Oct 5, 2018 • 9min
Booker Prize 2015 - Marlon James
From the archives, Robert Kirkwood chats to Marlon James about his book, 'A Brief History of Seven Killings '.
Oct 5, 2018 • 12min
Booker Prize 2014 - Richard Flanagan
From the archives, Robert Kirkwood chats to Richard Flannigan about 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' before it wins the Booker.
Oct 5, 2018 • 12min
Booker Prize 2013 - Eleanor Catton
From the archives, Robert Kirkwood speaks to Eleanor Catton, just before she wins the Booker Prize in 2013
Oct 5, 2018 • 12min
Booker Prize 2012 - Hilary Mantel
From the archives, Robert Kirkwood speaks to Booker Prize winning author Hilary Mantel.
8 snips
Oct 5, 2018 • 13min
Booker Prize 2011 - Julian Barnes
In this discussion, Julian Barnes, the acclaimed author of 'The Sense of an Ending,' delves into profound themes of memory and time. He highlights the complexities of personal and historical memory, illustrating how eyewitness accounts can differ. Reflecting on mortality, he describes writing about death as a necessary exploration. Barnes also emphasizes the vital role of libraries in society, advocating for their protection. With candid insights on his Booker journey, he shares his approach to narrative conciseness and the landscape of English identity.
Sep 28, 2018 • 58min
87: Catherine Cookson Week
This week we're exploring the life, legacy and literature of one of the countries best loved authors – Catherine Cookson.We explore her extraordinary life with her biographer, Kathleen Jones.Discover some of the artefacts at the South Shields museum dedicated to preserving her memory.Narrator Elizabeth Proud reminisces about recording Cookson’s novels for the RNIB Talking Books Library.And we immerse ourselves in the harsh realities of the ‘The 15 Streets’.
Sep 27, 2018 • 9min
Catherine Cookson Week - Tom and Catherine
It's Catherine Cookson Week on RNIB Connect Radio and all week we're celebrating one of the UKs best loved authors and thanking the Catherine Cookson Charitable trust for their continued support of RNIB and the Talking Books service.Today playwright Tom Kelly chats about the musical Tom and Catherine, which charts Catherine Cookson and her husband's 50 year marriage.
Sep 21, 2018 • 58min
86: Continuing the Classics with Sophie Hannah, David Brawn and Lynn Shepherd
This week we’ll be using our little grey cells to investigate some new developments in classic crime...
Sophie Hannah tells us why Hercule Poirot is working with a new partner, and her publisher talks about how the collaboration came about.
Lynn Shepherd discusses adding crime scenes to stories inspired by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.
And Red finds the book in The Library that made me want to be a crime writer.
Join the conversation by emailing readonair@rnib.org.uk
