Sourcing accessible TV guides and especially those highlighting audio described TV programmes can be difficult. There are web based, large print, audio and Braille TV guides available.
Online TV listings that help you find programmes with audio description
Listings for TV programmes with audio description on Sky, Virgin Media and Freeview can be obtained from the TV Help website.
The Guardian TV listings allow you to search for audio described TV programmes and these appear as text only.
For details about Sky's movie and sports channels, visit the Sky accessibile TV guide.
For details about Channel 4 programmes with AD, visit the Channel 4 website.
A full list of which BBC shows are available online on the BBC i-player with audio description can be found on the i-player listings.
Accessible TV listings available from RNIB
Accessible listings for TV including audio described programming are available from RNIB, including the Big Print Freeview guide which has the full listing of the top ten Freeview channels, a helpful channel number guide and all in at least 16 point font. The Big Print weekly newspaper contains a TV supplement listing programmes on BBC1, 2, ITV1, Channel 4 and channel 5.
RNIB magazines for UK customers gives details of listings for
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DAISY audio CD, electronic text by email and braille formats
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radio programmes
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other general leisure titles.
Email editorial@rnib.org.uk for more information.
More information
For more information on accessible TV listings contact RNIB, email helpline@rnib.org.uk or telephone 0303 123 9999.