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 weekly newspaper.
RNIB magazines for UK customers gives details of listings for
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DAISY 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 audiodescription@rnib.org.uk or telephone 0303 123 9999.