RNIB Connect Radio
The radio station for blind and partially sighted people
RNIB Connect Radio is a Glasgow-based radio station for blind and partially sighted people, broadcasting news, views, music, Talking Books, technology, interviews and community features across the UK.
About RNIB Connect Radio
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RNIB Connect Radio is not a normal local station, and treating it like one would flatten what makes it useful. Based in Glasgow, it broadcasts 24 hours a day online, on 101 FM in the Glasgow area and on Freeview channel 730, with programming shaped around blind and partially sighted listeners. Its output includes news, views, interviews, music, Talking Books, technology, lifestyle features and community stories from across the UK.
The station is part of RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, and its purpose is much clearer than a standard music-led radio service. RNIB Connect Radio gives blind and partially sighted people a dedicated broadcast space for information, conversation, representation and shared experience. It also gives sighted listeners a way to better understand accessibility, independence, culture and everyday life from a sight-loss perspective.
The schedule mixes speech and music in a way that feels genuinely useful. Shows cover accessible technology, relationships, books, arts, specialist music, interviews, current issues and listener stories, while many voices on and behind the microphone have direct lived experience of sight loss. For Glasgow listeners, it is a local FM service; for the wider UK, it is a specialist national station with real public value.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Allan Russell – Daily Connect: Allan Russell presents Daily Connect, bringing news, features, interviews and conversation to RNIB Connect Radio during the week.
- Amelia Hilton – Saturday Daily Connect / The Afternoon Edition: Amelia Hilton presents Saturday Daily Connect and produces The Afternoon Edition, contributing interviews, features and listener-focused content.
- Callum Stoneman – Tech Talk: Callum Stoneman presents Tech Talk, covering accessible technology, screen readers, gadgets and digital tools from a sight-loss perspective.
- Claire Sisk – The Happy Hour: Claire Sisk presents The Happy Hour, part of RNIB Connect Radio’s mix of personality-led programming and listener-focused conversation.
- David Hogg – The Afternoon Edition / A Little Alternative: David Hogg presents The Afternoon Edition and A Little Alternative, combining station features with alternative music and artist interviews.
- Gary Moritz – Sunset Melodies: Gary Moritz presents Sunset Melodies, a weekly programme built around nostalgic and easy-listening music.
- Robert Kirkwood – Talking Books: Robert Kirkwood introduces Talking Books, highlighting audiobooks, accessible reading and RNIB’s Talking Books service.
- Neil Denny – Little Atoms: Neil Denny is linked with Little Atoms, a culture and ideas-led programme carried by RNIB Connect Radio.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio/
Studio email:
radio@rnib.org.uk
RNIB Helpline:
0303 123 9999
Postal address:
17 Gullane Street
Partick
Glasgow
G11 6AH
United Kingdom
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RNIBConnectRadio/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/RNIBradio
RNIB Connect Radio FAQ
What is RNIB Connect Radio?
RNIB Connect Radio is a Glasgow-based UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people, broadcasting news, views, music, Talking Books, technology, interviews and community features.
Where is RNIB Connect Radio based?
RNIB Connect Radio is based in Glasgow and broadcasts on 101 FM in the Glasgow area, on Freeview channel 730 and online.
Can I listen to RNIB Connect Radio online?
Yes. You can listen to RNIB Connect Radio live online on Radio Player UK using the stream on this page.
What kind of programmes does RNIB Connect Radio broadcast?
RNIB Connect Radio broadcasts news, interviews, music, Talking Books, accessible technology, lifestyle features, community stories and programmes for blind and partially sighted listeners.
Who presents shows on RNIB Connect Radio?
Named presenters and hosts linked with RNIB Connect Radio include Allan Russell, Amelia Hilton, Callum Stoneman, Claire Sisk, David Hogg, Gary Moritz and Robert Kirkwood.