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Playback Magazine # January 2019 (No. 513)


To listen either download the full magazine or listen to each article by clicking the links below.  The choice is yours!
Grapevine - with Margaret Cowie and David Tanner.

What's On - with John Cavanagh.

Double Tap website - Peter Fraser talks to Steven Scott about his new podcast linking up with Double Tap Canada where you can hear all about the latest technology for the Blind and Partially Sighted.
Web: doubletap.online

Extract from one of the latest Double Tap podcasts - Here's a brief extract from a recent edition of doubletap.online. Keep up to date with what’s happening in the world of accessible technology.

Guide Horse - RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell chats with BBC journalist Mohammed Salim Patel. Mohammed had been set to become the owner of Digby, the UK's first Guide Horse, until nature got in the way.

Easy Reader app - Calum Cormie with information from UK assistive technology developer, Dolphin Computer Access. They worked with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to enable blind and partially sighted people to access the charity’s Talking Books library using Dolphin’s EasyReader app completely free of charge. Details from www.yourdolphin.com.

Address to the Haggis - With the 25th of January being the birth of Robert Burns, many listeners will be attending Burns suppers. We delve into our archive for this rendition of the Address to the Haggis read by John Reid.

RNIB Volunteer - Barry Snell from RNIB Connect Radio talks to Deepa Bains about volunteering.

Mary Riggans - From our archive, Some thoughts on Robert Burns from actress and broadcaster Mary Riggans

Holy Willies Prayer - Another classic Robert Burns item from our Archive "Holy Willies Prayer".

Panto Time – Cinderella - Much to the reluctance of Playback Producer Peter Fraser, it was suggested by one of the team we should have a re-run of the first Panto recorded by Playback. He decided yes, as a tribute to those who took part and are now no longer with us, including the author Bob Pahlor. It's introduced by Irene Solomons.

Chuckle Corner - David Tanner with some reflective chuckles