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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 the first of his regular audio described theatre reviews for 2025.
This week we have Tom Wells’ magical new adaptation of Roald Dahl’s powerful and darkly funny story ‘the BFG’ (Big Friendly Giant) at the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company) with description by Professional Audio Describers Gethyn Edwards and Ellie Packer.  
About ‘The BFG'
One extraordinary night, a young orphan named Sophie is snatched by a giant and taken far away to Giant Country.
There she learns that human-eating giants are guzzling 'norphans' the world over. But she soon discovers that her new friend, the BFG, is different – he's a dream-catching, snozzcumber-munching gentle soul who refuses to eat humans.
While other giants wreak havoc on the world, the BFG ignites Sophie's imagination, and they devise a daring plan to save children everywhere. In the end, the smallest human bean and the gentlest giant prove that a dream can change the world.
Gather your chiddlers to see Roald Dahl’s powerful and darkly funny story, packed full of frobscottle and whizzpoppers. Tom Wells’ magical new adaptation is directed by RSC Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans, whose previous productions include Quiz, South Pacific and Our Generation.
There will be a further audio described performance of ‘The BFG’ on Wednesday 28 January at 7.15pm. 
For more about access at the Royal Shakespeare Company including details about audio described performances of their productions do visit - https://www.rsc.org.uk/your-visit/access
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The Scottish Budget was announced recently but what does it all mean for eye care in Scotland? Our Allan Russell  headed to Edinburgh to learn more.

RNIB Scotland is back with their popular accessible explorations of Glasgow museums. 
Our Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Community Coordinator, Conor Joseph, about their plans for this year and their upcoming visit to Riverside Museum.

To find out more, email: [email protected]
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Sight loss charity RNIB, has published the final part of a three stage report on independent travel for blind and partially sighted people.

Allan Russell spoke to Ross Megan and Erik Mathies, from the charity’s Campaigns Team to hear about the latest publication on train travel.
Find the report here: https://bit.ly/RNIBPlatformForChange
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Visually Impaired comedian Jake Donaldson has a new show about nostalgia, sight loss and his boyhood dream of joining the band Weezer.
Amelia learned more about the show ahead of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Book Tickets for the Glasgow International COmedy Festival date at 9 pm on Friday 13th March here - Jake Donaldson: The Fifth Weezer - Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Learn more about Jake on his website - Jake Donaldson Comedy - Listen on YouTube, Spotify - Linktree