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S2 Ep1551: Travelogue Festive Special 2025 Jan 01, 2026

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Join globe-trotter Jonathan Abro as he reflects on some of his most memorable journeys around the world. Through great music picks and conversation with Amelia Hilton, he shares joyful, moving and exhilarating stories from his travels.

The music in this podcast has been shortened from the original broadcast for rights reasons.

Listen to Jonathan's travelogues every Wednesday on The Lunch Break with Hubert Pawelkiewicz from 12 noon to 1 pm.

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S2 Ep1550: Christmas Traditions With Emmy Anstee Dec 24, 2025

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Happy Holidays!
On RNIB Connect Radio we spoke with young Emmy Anstee to find out how she and her family make the festive period inclusive.
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S2 Ep1549: Outgoing Chief Exec Looks Back At Charity’s 2025 Dec 23, 2025

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Matt Stringer is standing down as the CEO of UK sight loss charity RNIB.
Before he signed off, he spoke to RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell to look back at the charity’s 2025 and take a look ahead to what’s in store for 2026.
If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk

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S2 Ep1540: Charity Chief Exec Bids Farewell To RNIB Dec 23, 2025

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After 7 years at the helm of the UK’s leading sight loss charity, Matt Stringer has decided to step down as it’s Chief Executive.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell sat down with Matt to look at his time with the charity and what the future holds for him, beyond the boardroom.
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S2 Ep1547: UK Guide Dogs Charity Reflects On 2025 Dec 22, 2025

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As we draw closer to the end of 2025, the CEO of Guide Dogs has been looking back at the year and ahead to 2026.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Andrew Lennox to find out how the charity has faired through the year.
To learn more about Guide Dogs, go to www.guidedogs.org.uk

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S2 Ep1546: RNIB Campaigns 2025 Review Dec 22, 2025

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RNIB Connect Radio caught up with members of RNIB’s Campaigns team to hear about some of the most successful work undertaken this year, and a look ahead to what 2026 might hold.

S2 Ep1542: RNIB Volunteers Visit Windsor Castle For The Big Help Out And The Big Lunch Dec 19, 2025

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RNIB volunteers attended an event by the Big Help Out and The Big Lunch, for their majesties the King and Queen and the President and First Lady of Germany.
Jonathan Abro represented the RNIB volunteers and told amelia about his experience.
Learn more about The Big Help out here - The Big Help Out | Returning in 2026 – Get Involved
Listen to Jonathan Abro's Travelogues every Wednesday on The Lunch Break.

S2 Ep1545: Sight Loss Sports Charity Reflects On 2025 Dec 19, 2025

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As we approach the end of 2025, RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Alaina MacGregor, CEO of British Blind Sport, to look back at the year and ahead to 2026.
To find out more about the charity, go to www.britishblindsport.org.uk

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S2 Ep1544: Lord Holmes Calls For Urgent Employment Action Dec 19, 2025

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Lord Chris Holmes has raised a question in the UK House Of Lords regarding the shocking employment gap faced by blind and partially sighted people.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Lord Holmes about the figures, the reasons for the worsening gap and what can be done to help more visually impaired people into employment.
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S2 Ep1543: What's Your Filing Style? Dec 18, 2025

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Are you an early-bird, a dipper or a last-minute panicker? Hywel Davies has been speaking to HMRC to find out about each of the “filing-styles” people are using for their Self Assessment tax return.
For more information on Self Assessment, visit the Gov.uk website - Self Assessment tax returns: Overview - GOV.UK

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