A special documentary about the origins of the Talking Books service, recorded at the original locations around London, and featuring many voices from the past.


Historian Matthew Rubery and Robert Kirkwood explore everything from the first Talking Book machines, some failed technology, how books were chosen and much more.

A special documentary about the origins of the Talking Books service, recorded at the original locations around London, and featuring many voices from the past. Historian Matthew Rubery and Robert Kirkwood explore everything from the first Talking Book machines, some failed technology, how books were chosen and much more.

42: The First Talking Books - Documentary Special

OrderedDict([('@audioboom:html', '1'), ('#text', '<div>A weekly show all about audiobooks recorded at the RNIB Talking Book studios. \n \nWe talk to your favourite authors and narrators, along with reviews and news about new audiobooks. \n \nPresented 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. \n \nTalking 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. \n \nGet involved and join the conversation by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk or find Robert on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/Talking_Books">@Talking_Books \n \n \n</a>Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect">Connect</a> - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport">Sport</a> - See sport differently. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life">Tracks of My Life</a> - Take a journey through our guest\'s life. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n</div>')])

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OrderedDict([('@audioboom:html', '1'), ('#text', 'A weekly show all about audiobooks recorded at the RNIB Talking Book studios. \n \nWe talk to your favourite authors and narrators, along with reviews and news about new audiobooks. \n \nPresented 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. \n \nTalking 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. \n \nGet involved and join the conversation by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk or find Robert on Twitter @Talking_Books \n \n \nOther great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio \n \nConnect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. \n \nConversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. \n \nTech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. \n \nSport - See sport differently. \n \nThe Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. \n \nTracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest\'s life. \n \nSupport - Other podcasts from RNIB. \n \nTV Guide - Daily audio TV listings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n')])

OrderedDict([('@audioboom:html', '1'), ('#text', 'A weekly show all about audiobooks recorded at the RNIB Talking Book studios. \n \nWe talk to your favourite authors and narrators, along with reviews and news about new audiobooks. \n \nPresented 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. \n \nTalking 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. \n \nGet involved and join the conversation by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk or find Robert on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/Talking_Books" rel="noopener noreferrer">@Talking_Books \n \n \n</a>Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect" rel="noopener noreferrer">Connect</a> - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations" rel="noopener noreferrer">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sport</a> - See sport differently. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tracks of My Life</a> - Take a journey through our guest\'s life. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. \n \n<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n')])

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