What is Big Print?
If you have difficulty reading newspapers and TV guides, or if you have a friend or relative who struggles with standard print try big print. You can keep up-to-date with the latest news, TV and radio programmes and your favourite shows on Freeview TV channels. Big print publications are in at least 16-point font on high contrast paper.
Big Print newspaper and entertainment supplement
Big Print is the only national weekly newspapers with accompanying TV and Radio guide in large print - and it is posted direct to your door.
News is spread across 16 large pages and contains
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a comprehensive round-up of the week's national and international news, sports news, together with an "In brief" section
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special features on topical areas of interest
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showbiz highlights and gossip from cinema, television, music and theatre
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two-page leisure spread with a quiz, double crossword, recipe, gardening tips, quotes of the week and horoscope.
The 48-page TV and radio guide is free with the newspaper and it lists:
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BBC1 and 2
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ITV1
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Channels 4 and Five
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plus TV regional programming
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BBC Radio 2, 3, 4, 5Live and 4 Extra
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Classic FM.
Big Print Freeview TV guide
You can also get the top 10 Freeview channel listings in easy-to-see Big Print. Both the big print TV and Radio guide and the Freeview TV guide are printed on high quality paper to prevent ink bleeding through the page when you mark out your favourite shows. Features and channels included are:
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BBC3 and 4
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ITV2, 3 and 4
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E4, More4 and Film4
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Yesterday and Dave
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Channel number guide for Freeview, Freesat, Sky and Virgin TV
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Star ratings for movies
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audio described programmes highlighted
How to subscribe - UK
Big Print Newspaper with TV and Radio supplement
Choose from one of three subscription options and pay just £1.25 per issue.
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quarterly (13 weeks) total cost £16.25
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half yearly (26 weeks) total cost £32.50
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annually (52 weeks) total cost £65.00.
Big Print Freeview TV guide
Buy a three month subscription for £13.00 - just £1 per issue
You can take out a Big Print subscription via our online shop or contact RNIB on 0303 123 9999
How to subscribe - gift and overseas
If you are overseas or would like to subscribe for someone else, call the helpline on 0303 123 9999 or email helpline@rnib.org.uk
Get our free leaflet about Big Print
Why not order a copy of our free All about Big Print newspaper leaflet. This A3 size, 4-pager contains all you need to know about Big Print newspaper, and the TV & Radio supplement. It includes subscription details and an order form - quote IP420.
More big Print publications are available from RNIB so if you are looking for puzzle books, recipe books or reference books browse our large print books and magazines on our online shop.