Chatterbox Norwich Talking Newspaper and Magazines
Chatterbox has been creating a talking newspaper, primarily for vision impaired people, since 1978. The weekly digest of news from Norwich in England has been enjoyed by hundreds of people who would not have had access to local news.
Our weekly recordings are being made available as podcasts to compliment our website (cbtn.org.uk) and memory stick distribution.
We include news items from the Norwich Evening News along with Letters, Information Desk and at least two fascinating features every week.
Alongside the weekly news edition we now podcast our version of the Chatterbox Norfolk Magazine, a monthly digest of Norfolk-based articles; Chatterbox Chataround, our quarterly in-house made audio magazine featuring interviews with local people and also our monthly in-house created audio magazine - Chatterbox Just Talk which has light-hearted features from local writers Neil Haverson, Gal Tina and David Clayton; celebrity biographies, local history, myths and legends, a monthly quiz and features and information for vision impaired people.
Episodes

Feb 10, 2026
Feb 10, 2026
1 hr 2 min
Chatterbox Chataround this quarter meets various musical people. Chats with a conductor, composer and musician are complimented with the Lord Mayor of Norwich and the head of the Broderers guild.
Enjoy conversations about life, the importance of music, singing as a community and cuppas.
Chatterbox is the Talking Newspaper for Norwich, UK and provides weekly news for vision impaired people and anyone wanting to hear all about it! We also create a variety of periodical magazines, of which Chataround is one. Find us on cbtn.org.uk

Feb 5, 2026
Feb 5, 2026
1 hr 12 min
This week's Features read by John Harber include stories about the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Britain's Greatest Battle and Mike Betts' Air Balloons over Norfolk alongside our regular News.

Feb 2, 2026
Feb 2, 2026
1 hr 48 min
Hear all about Norfolk's latest in this edition of Norfolk magazine; Philippa Gregory talks about her newest book, 'Boleyn Traitor', rare sea eagles return to Norfolk's coast, and our regular columnists come back with their thoughts on memory, cooking without a script, and the Canaries.

Jan 29, 2026
Jan 29, 2026
56 min
Another excellent entry into our weekly news series- trouble is stirring around the city, whether its from pigeons or parking fines, and we hear about a mystery in Anglia Square, as Derek James tries to uncover the truth around a plaque found on an old warehouse. We also hear about Norwich's history with aircraft manufacturing as Richard Matthew tells us about the illustrious Bouton and Paul company which went from ironmongery for the elite to planes for the war effort.

Jan 22, 2026
Jan 22, 2026
1 hr 13 min
All the news from week ending 22nd January 2026 from Norwich, England.
This weeks compendium includes five news sections mixed with Letters to the Editor, local information and events, and two features - Teddy Bears and the history of Norwich Union.

Jan 22, 2026
Jan 22, 2026
1 hr 28 min
This months fun filled audio magazine from Chatterbox, Just Talk has stories about the musical Carousel, Shirley Jones the mother of the Partridge Family, Gal Tina at Bingo!, a special ramble with farmer Chris Skinner, our famous Norfolk person is Edith Cavell, David Clayton gets the willies put up him by Tom Fool, The Big Quiz is as popular as ever and we start a new series looking at Norfolk Village Signs.

Jan 15, 2026
Jan 15, 2026
1 hr 39 sec
All the news from week ending 15th January 2026 from Norwich, England.
This weeks compendium includes five news sections mixed with Letters to the Editor, local information and events, and two features - Essay: The Roundabout and Old Pub Measures.

Jan 8, 2026
Jan 8, 2026
1 hr 3 min
This week's features include a piece on Anna Hill, Norfolk's (and some of Suffolk's) Round Churches as well as another piece by Derek James named "A Gap year in the Forces" alongside the regular Norwich Evening News stories!

Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2025
45 min
The Christmas season continues at Chatterbox- along with the local news and happenings, our regular history feature by Richard Matthew tells the story of historical Christmas through the diary entries of writers including Samuel Pepys and Charles Dickens, and we hear about the once thriving Christmas cracker industry in Norwich.

Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2025
1 hr 49 min
In this edition of Norfolk magazine, we look to the year ahead while we hear from Norfolk based actress Jessie Buckley about the Oscar award winning production of the new Film Hamnet, how doctors are defying gravity and saving lives with the East Anglian Air Ambulance, and much more for the new year from all over Norfolk and regular columnist, Mike Liggins.








