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Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB

Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB

By: RNIB Connect Radio
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 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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Episodes
  • 440: Books in the Garden

    440: Books in the Garden
    Sep 5 2025
    Today we're taking some books into the Garden. Ruth Scurr tells us about Napoleon: A Life in Gardens and Shadows, Monty Don tells us about sensory gardening and Victoria Bennett discusses All My Wild Mothers: Motherhood, loss and an apothecary garden. All that plus we've got some new books on all things gardening in the RNIB Library.
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    58 mins
  • 439: Caroline James - The Cruise Club

    439: Caroline James - The Cruise Club
    Aug 29 2025
    Today we set sail with author Caroline James and hear all about her new book, The Cruise Club, plus we dive into her background and back catalogue.

    We get some self-help recommendations from the team at the Happy Hour and find some new books in the RNIB Library.
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    58 mins
  • 438: Clémence Michallon - Our Last Resort

    438: Clémence Michallon - Our Last Resort
    Aug 22 2025
    Today Robert Kirkwood is joined by journalist and author Clémence Michallon from her home in New York, as we explore Our Last Resort, the brand new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant

    We also find some brand new books in the RNIB Library.
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    58 mins
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