Playback Magazine May 2025 No 584 – 49th Birthday Edition
Playback Magazine – MAY 2025 – No 584 – 49th Birthday edition
Intro – John Cavanagh – Playback Studio 0141 334 2983Websitewww.play-back.com
Grapevine – Margaret and Brian & the ‘Budgies’
Netta Binder looking for details of Smart Glasses
To get USB Player contact John Green at Playback studio 0141 334 2983 Brian’s number for information 0141 548 1041 mobile 07957 004838 –
03432 897501 for pirotech for blind shell smartphone, https://tairatech.com/ other contact details for suppliers in audio
Whats On with Wilma, Jane Russell, Veronica Kinahan
D & M Brass Ban Cuncert in St.Mary’s Parish Church Haddington 24th May at 7.30 pm tickets at the door.
Lots About Audio Description, for more details and Theatre Contacts go to https://www.adascotland.com/listings/
Jane Russell Retina UK News website https://retinauk.org.uk/news/
Connor Josephfor more details RNIB events or West of Scotland Groups Telephone 07871 786351
Baillieston Library Group Meetings call Joyce Macpherson 0141 771 96
Sight Village is the UK’s leading exhibition and an integral part of the blind and low-vision landscape, attracting thousands of visitors eager to explore the latest technology, products, and support services.
“Sight Village is excited to announce a new location and will be bringing an event to Scotland for a one-day event on Wednesday, 21st May 2025.” at Glasgow Science Centre. 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1EA
Doors will open at 9:30 am and close at 3:30 pm. As always, the event is free to visit, and there will be a wide range of exhibitors in attendance. More information and details about all Sight Village events around the country go to Queen Alexandra College website.https://www.qac.ac.uk/exhibitors/sight-village-glasgow-2025–new-location/1459.htm
Site Scotland events call 0800 035 6409 – https://www.audiodescription.co.uk/join-ada
Frances Maguire
Frances tells us about a new Salter omlette makerSalter Dual Omelette Maker – Non-Stick Deep Fill Cooking Plates, Double Egg Cooker, Makes 2 Omelettes, No Flipping Required, Cook With Little To No Oil, Fast Preheat, Easy Clean, 750W, EK2716 : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen
Tribute to Dr. Fred Reid
We pay tribute to Fred who died in March. Fred and his wife Etta visited our studio in 1983 and Peter conducted one of our Eye Level Interviews.
Finish this section with D & M Brass promo
Edinburgh International Festival
Margaret talks to Callum Madge, Access Manager, about access to information about this year’s Festival starting in August Box office 0131 473 2051 website https://www.eif.co.uk/
Stanley Parkes From our archive we hear and interview with Stankey Parkes who is a cousin of John Lennon, Stanly talks in 1994 to Hugh Gray about growing up with John and the start of his musical journey with the Beatles.
Contact Playback Magazine
Brian West contact res155@yahoo.com 07984 918605
Deaf Blind Scotland
Margaret pays a visit to Deaf Blind Scotland Headquarters in Kirkintilloch and talks to Isobel Goldie
Home | Deafblind Scotland contact 1 Neasham Drive, Kirkintilloch, G66 3FATelephone: 0141 777 6111
Email: info@dbscotland.org.uk
Text/ Video: 07715 421 377
Finish with ending with Iris from past Edition leading to John’s end with our Sig