Barry Snell caught up with charity fundraiser Blind Dave Heeley who recently completed his 17th & final London Marathon. An emotional Dave, who was was joined for the race by his 3 daughters, feels it was a fitting way to bow out.

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Physics Graduate Eilidh Morrison has a huge passion for outer space and the wider universe, she has been sharing her story with RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell.

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Returning to this years BBS UK Annual Conference, Hubert grabbed a word with chair of trustees Emma Hughes to get her closing thoughts on her first conference as chair of trustees.

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In this podcast, Hubert is back at the BBS UK Annual Conference 2025 in Northampton, as he chats to Dr Elizabeth Forsythe about a new drug being tried out which could help with another aspect of the genetic syndrome BBS.

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Hubert went along to the 32nd BBS UK Annual Conference which took place in Northampton and aims to support friends and family, and people with the genetic syndrome BBS. There he spoke to Professor Phil Beales about the genetic side of the syndrome, plus about a therapy that’s being worked on to help the vision loss side of the syndrome.

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Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.

Audio described shows and events included:

Retrograde - Saturday 3 May, 7.30pm, Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London

Chicago - Saturday 10 May, 2.30pm, touch tour 1.30pm, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

Cruel Intentions - Thursday 15 May, 7.30pm, Hull New Theatre

The Play That Goes Wrong - Friday 23 May, 7.30pm, The Duchess Theatre, London

Northern Ballet: Jane Eyre - Saturday 24 May, 2.30pm, touch tour 12.15pm, Norwich Theatre Royal

To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details on how to sign up to the regular VocalEyes What’s On email newsletter do visit - https://vocaleyes.co.uk

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A partnership between Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter and Guide Dogs UK is helping to make a magical experience more accessible for Harry Potter fans.

Joining Paulina Kuchorew to share her experience of visiting the studios with her guide dog Mabel is Luci Franks.

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Although the weather seems to be a bit up and down at the moment with some great days of sunshine but some rainy days too, now is the time of year when we get into hay fever season.  So for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about hay fever and how best to treat it. 

Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey exactly what hay fever is and the main symptoms to look out for too. 

Then to the importance of treating the symptoms of hay fever and ending with some ways on how best to prevent hay fever.

You will find more about hay fever on the following pages of the NHS website - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hay-fever/ 

To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email [email protected] or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.co

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