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Read the latest news from our charity and explore blogs from our team.

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Paul Easton, who passed away in February 2023, is sitting smiling to camera. He wears glasses and has short dark hair.

A tribute to Paul Easton, friend of BWBF

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Paul Easton, a longstanding Board member, supporter and friend of BWBF.

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A man is browsing BWBF's Speech Radio app in a dimly lit room. He is wearing headphones.

Accessible apps get partnership boost

We are working with CGI to identify new solutions to improve our range of accessible smartphone apps.

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Black and white photo Queen Elizabeth II, smiling

Mourning Queen Elizabeth II: A statement from our Chief Executive

We pause to reflect and pay tribute to our late Queen.

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black and white illustration of a young girl from the 50s staring at a television. pink and red swirls are coming out of the screen. a penguin dances on top. This is the graphic illustrating the exhibition.

BWBF contributes to a major new exhibition

Switched On at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford

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BWBF's Sonata Plus internet radio player. The device is grey and yellow with simple controls.

Saying goodbye to Sonata

The Sonata service will cease operating on 31 October 2022

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Letter from vera Lynn rests against an old red radio

Letter from Dame Vera Lynn

Letter written by Dame Vera Lynn to BWBF discovered, as the singer celebrates her 100th birthday.

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Woman in a blue jumper listens to her Concerto 3 radio

Radio listening figures

Radio listening figures rise in the last quarter of 2016.

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Black and white picture of Sir Winston Churchill

Our link to former Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill

On this day in 1965, the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill took place

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