The Cotswold Listener

03/05/2026

This was a special recording…

03/05/2026

Prime Video Fans: Check out new titles with Audio Description!

10.0 Earthquake [2014 Movie, rated 13+, Action & Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller]
12 Feet Deep: Trapped Sisters [2017 Movie, rated 16+, Horror, Thriller]
3 Days to Kill [2014 Movie, rated 13+, Action & Adventure, Drama, Thriller]
3 Generations [2017 Movie, rated 13+, Comedy, Drama]
360 [2012 Movie, rated 18+, Australia, Drama, French, Thriller, World Cinema]
4 Blocks [2017 Series, rated 7+, Crime, Drama, German, World Cinema]
8 Seconds [1994 Movie, rated 13+, Drama, Sport, Western]
80 for Brady [2023 Movie, rated 13+, American Football, Comedy, Drama, Sport]
8MM [1999 Movie, rated 18+, Action & Adventure, Drama, Thriller]
A Christmas Movie Christmas [2019 Movie, rated 13+, Comedy, Romance]
A Fighting Man [2014 Movie, rated 18+, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sport]
A Glitch in the Matrix [2021 Movie, rated 16+, Documentary, Science]
A Hijacking [2013 Movie, rated 18+, Drama, Thriller, World Cinema]
A House on the Bayou [2021 Movie, rated 16+, Horror, Mystery, Thriller]
A Loud House Christmas [2021 Movie, rated All, Family]
A Room with a View [1986 Movie, rated 13+, Drama, Historical, Romance]
A Rose For Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story [2023 Movie, rated 13+, Drama, Thriller]
A Sort of Homecoming [2015 Movie, rated 13+, Drama]
A Sweet Christmas Romance [2019 Movie, rated All, Comedy, Drama, Romance]
A Thousand Words [2012 Movie, rated 13+, Comedy, Drama]
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures [2012 Movie, Not Rated, Animated, Cartoon, Children, Family, French, World Cinema]
A Walk In The Woods [2015 Movie, rated 18+, Biography, Drama]
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective [1994 Movie, rated 13+, Comedy]
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls [1995 Movie, rated 13+, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime]
Addams Family Values [1993 Movie, rated 13+, Comedy]
Against The Wild: Survive The Serengeti [2016 Movie, rated 7+, Action & Adventure]
Agents of the Four Seasons Dance of Spring [2026 Series, rated 13+, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi]

And more! https://adp.acb.org/adp-search...
or go to https://adp.acb.org/adp-search and filter the search by "Prime Video".

19/04/2026

We just wanted to let you know that The Cotswold Listener recently had a visit from Jo Durrant of BBC Radio Gloucestershire.

She interviewed all of News Team 7, then recorded two of the team reading and recording news articles.

She then interviewed June about TCL and wanted to know the processes we have to get the USBs to our Listeners, with then an appeal for more Listeners to register with us.

The article will be aired TOMORROW … Monday 20th April … on Jo's programme on BBC Radio Gloucestershire, which starts at 10.00 and finishes at 12.00 - she thought the TCL piece is likely to be between 11.00 & 12.00.

Should be great, do tune in! If you miss it on 20th, you can catch up later☺️👏🏼

06/03/2026

These courses may prove helpful👍🏼

If reading messages or navigating apps on your phone has started to feel more difficult, you’re not alone.
A reminder about our upcoming Digital Skills courses this April and May.
Our two session Introduction to Smart Device Accessibility course could help people who have some useful vision but are finding text harder to read on their phone or tablet.
Sessions will take place in Gloucester, Cirencester, Stroud and Cheltenham.
We’ll explore tools such as magnification and contrast settings, and introduce you to using digital assistants, so you can send messages, make calls, or ask questions using voice commands. Small adjustments can make a big difference to everyday use.
Places are limited, so please contact us on 01242 221170 to register your interest.
Separate screen reader courses will be available later in the year.

Image description: A close up photograph of a person holding a smartphone with large, high contrast text displayed on the screen. The screen shows options such as “Make Call,” “Dial Number,” “Address Book,” and “Recently Called,” with bold lettering and bright colours.. At the bottom, text reads, “Accessibility features already on your device” and “April & May courses,” alongside the Insight Gloucestershire logo.

06/03/2026

The Cotswold Listener needs YOUR help ... please!

We have recently entered two categories in the So Glos Lifestyle Community Awards – The Charity of the Year and Volunteer Award for which we nominated Margaret Threadgold. Amazingly we have been shortlisted in both categories but in order to stand a chance of impressing the judging panel, we need YOU to vote. We are up against very strong competition. The more votes we receive from people living in and around Gloucestershire the better.
Voting closes on Sunday 29 March 2026.

The process of voting requires you to join SoGlos and set up a password. There is NO cost involved and you can cancel your subscription in the future, should you decide you want to! To join, visit www.soglos.com and register. Voting is exclusive to SoGlos members

Once you have done that click on the home page on soglos.com and then on the Lifestyle Awards feature. https://www.soglos.com/lifestyle-community-awards/ Click on that and scroll down until you come to Cast your votes now at soglos.com/glca/vote. You need to go almost to the bottom of the category entries where you will find:
Volunteer Award and Charity of the Year
Please select Margaret and The Cotswold Listener from the list of nominees shown.

With your help ... and that of family and friends if could pass this on, we may just stand a chance. Please like and share our post on Facebook to get as many people as possible voting.

Thank you.

Choose your favourites from the shortlisted businesses in the running for this year's Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards.

18/12/2025

Thank you Chapman Opticians - Cheltenham for spreading the word, we are grateful and always keen to share what we offer with those who might benefit

We’re pleased to help spread the word about The Cotswold Listener, a free weekly news and magazine recording for people with visual impairments, available on USB or online.

If you or someone you know could benefit from this brilliant local service, contact the team: call 01242 252072, email [email protected] or visit www.cotswoldlistener.co.uk

13/08/2025

13/08/2025

Don't miss the September Moreton Community Services Hub!
On the Monday 1st of September 2025, Insight Gloucestershire and The Cotswold Listener are joining us to talk about their services for people who are living with sight loss or who are visually impaired.
As usual, our Social Prescribing Link Workers will be on hand, as will other support services, if you would like to discuss any issues you are currently experiencing. No judgement, just a good old chat and a cup of tea ☕.
📆 Date: Monday 1st of September
🕐Time: From 10:15
📍Where: Jameson Court, Moreton in Marsh, GL56 0EW
📞Call us for more information: 01452 528491

28/05/2025

We receive much feedback from our Listeners over the months … thank you
Mrs McCartney for your kind words, recently arrived ☺️

‘Thank you, team, for a most enjoyable “listen”
Thank you all for so much for enabling so many folks to receive hours of pleasure from all your hard and dedicated work- very much appreciated’

21/05/2025

As a way of saying "thanks Geoff", we've uploaded some of his recordings to our website. You can listen to some of his tales for yourself ... we'd love to know which you've enjoyed
https://www.cotswoldlistener.co.uk/thank-you-geoff/