Chatterbox Norwich Talking Newspaper

Welcome to the website of Chatterbox Norwich Talking Newspaper

We are a charity that provides audio publications for people who are vision impaired or blind. Our publications use items from local newspapers, magazines, and recorded interviews with local people.

The service is entirely FREE, and includes postage and loan equipment. Chatterbox is a registered charity, staffed by a 100% volunteer workforce, and funded through local fundraising and donations. Chatterbox also produces low-cost studio recordings for local authorities and commercial organisations.

Our latest editions can be listened to by clicking the titles above, while archived editions are available in the 'Listen Now' section.

Our current list of audio publications includes:

Chatterbox the Norwich Talking Newspaper, a weekly compendium of Norwich-based news and features from the Norwich Evening Newspaper.

Norfolk Magazine, a monthly digest of Norfolk-based lifestyle stories and features from the Norfolk Magazine.

Just Talk, a monthly audio magazine created in-house for the enjoyment of our listeners, featuring David Clayton, Neil Haverson, Maggie Secker, Celebrity biographies, a Quiz, Gal Tina from Wymondham and much much more!

Chataround - a quarterly magazine of local interviews curated specially for Chataround by our dedicated team.

Chris Skinner's Countryside - a 45 minute digest of the award-winning Norfolk farmer's podcast from Soundyard www.soundyard.org, in which he and Matthew Gudgin go wandering on High Ash Farm discussing nature and wildlife. Recently a Radio Times pick of the week!

Please email us if you would like to BECOME A LISTENER  contact@cbtn.org.uk

Alexa / Smart Speaker Instructions:

Chatterbox Norwich has 5 publications which are available on a memory stick, our website and streamed using Alexa.
The weekly news summary edition is available on smart speakers by saying Alexa, enable Chatterbox ”.
Chatterbox Just Talk is also available on smart speakers by saying "Alexa,enable Chatterbox Just Talk".
Chataround Magazine is also available on smart speakers by saying "Alexa, enable Chataround Magazine”.
Chatterbox EDP Norfolk Magazine is also available on smart speakers by saying "Alexa, enableChatterbox EDP Norfolk Magazine”.
Once enabled, to hear any of these publications listeners just need to say "Alexa, open Chatterbox / Just Talk / Chataround / EDP Norfolk Magazine".

We are pleased to talk to groups and organisations about our history and work. If you would like to arrange for one of our speakers to visit your group please email us at contact@cbtn.org.uk.