Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB
RNIB Connect RadioA 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... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 500 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsSociety & Culture | |||
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Today on Read On we revisit some favourite historians with Lucy Worsley on Jane Austen, Kate Williams on Rival Queens plus Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen on the history of libraries.
Plus we find some new books in the RNIB Library
Two very different authors this week on Read On, although with one thing in common, they both narrated the audio versions of the books they were speaking about at the Boswell Book Festival. Dougie Donnelly tells Robert Kirkwood about Recorded Highlig... more
Today on Read On, three very different authors all inspired by Shakespeare, Michael Morpurgo on his Shakespeare retellings, Nydia Hetherington on her book about the witch from the Tempest, Sycorax and Bernard Cornwell on William's brother, Richard Sh... more
Today on Read On, two biographical tales recorded at the Boswell Book Festival. Robert Kirkwood talks to Frances Wilson about Electric Spark - The Enigma of Muriel Spark, and author Adam Hart about Operation Pimento: My Great-Grandfather's Great Esca... more
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- Phil Peters
I am a big fan of Read On which contains lots of ideas of what books to listen to. Probably the best guide to audio books on the internet.
Apple Podcasts5Stroller Phil
United Kingdom7 years ago - Informative and Entertaining!
Informative and entertaining!
Apple Podcasts5T-RexMcChan
Hong Kong7 years ago - Mr
This is a very well put together program. The quality of production is high and the pacing is so well done that an hour goes by in an instant. They also have good access to highly acclaimed authors too. Highly recommended.
Apple Podcasts5MntbttnUnited Kingdom7 years ago - My favourite podcast.
I never miss this podcast. The presenter is intelligent, insightful and always gives a great interview.
Apple Podcasts5Jemima ramusUnited Kingdom7 years ago - Quality podcast
What I particularly like about the Read On podcast is that the RNIB seem to have the ability to draw something fresh from authors that conventional interviews fail to achieve. The authors seem less guarded and determined to connect with the Read On audience. I don’t have a visual impairment - I just enjoy quality radio.
Apple Podcasts5Koko1001United Kingdom7 years ago
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A weekly show centered on audiobooks produced by RNIB, featuring in-depth author and narrator interviews, reviews, and news about new releases. Conversations often cover storytelling craft, accessibility in audio formats, and behind-the-scenes aspects of audiobook production, including narration choices and adaptation across formats. A notable strength is its accessibility focus, long-form creator discussions, and a recurring emphasis on making literature available to readers with vision impairment. Listeners are likely aspiring authors, audiobook fans, publishing professionals, and advocates for accessibility who want practical insights into writing, narration, and how to reach broader audiences through audio.
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2. The Book Show
3. London Review Bookshop Podcast
4. The Book Review
5. The Radio 2 Book Club
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Read On launched 8 years ago and published 500 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Read On include:
1. Gordon Buchanan
2. Penny Lancaster
3. Beth O'Brien
4. Signa Rudovica
5. JP Rose
6. Jason Reynolds
7. Eric Motley
8. Katya Baylen
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