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Ben Markovits - The Rest of Our Lives
Episode 470
Today we go on a road trip with Ben Markovits and his book The Rest of Our Lives.
When Tom Layward's wife had an affair he resolved to leave her as s…
4 months, 1 week ago
Lisa Timoney/Kate Storey/Naomi Williams - The Last Page Cafe
Episode 469
A return visit this week from Lisa Timoney, a bestselling, multi-genre author who writes emotional family dramas under her own name, uplifting book …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Comicbooks as Audiobooks featuring Daredevil: Born Again
Episode 468
In today's Read On we listen to some 'Marvel - Age of Comics' audiobooks, take a deep dive into the full cast audio versions of some 2000 AD graphic …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Talking Books at 90 - The First Recorded Voices (and the equipment used)
Episode 467
From the phonautograph to a smart speaker, today's Read On not only looks at the history of 90 years of RNIB Talking Books recording (and the equipm…
5 months ago
World Book Day 2026
Episode 466
In today's show we hear from 11 of the World Book Day books for 2026 which are available from RNIB, plus we listen back to two of our most popular ch…
5 months, 1 week ago
Talking Books at 90 - Ian Fraser and the first Talking Books
Episode 465
A special (updated) documentary about the origins of the Talking Books service, recorded at the original locations around London, and featuring many…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Talking Books at 90 - Recording Pride and Prejudice with Ben Willbond, Phil Dunster, Lisa George and Shazia Mirza
Episode 464
An all-star ensemble comes together to celebrate RNIB Talking Books 9th decade of bringing the joy of reading to blind and partially sighted people.…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Love Stories for Valentine
Episode 463
A love themed show for Valentine's Day featuring Fiona Lucas on Always and Only You, Joanna Toye on The Little Penguin Bookshop, Rachel Greenlaw on T…
6 months ago
Talking Books at 90 - Pride & Prejudice multi-cast recording
James Bartlett, Reading Services Manager at RNIB tells Robert Kirkwood about a new recording of Pride and Prejudice with many famous narrators, made…
6 months ago
Susan Choi - Flashlight
Episode 462
Today we continue our deep dive into last year's Booker shortlist as Robert Kirkwood has a long chat with Susan Choi on her novel Flashlight.
They c…
6 months, 1 week ago