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Ofcom has recently published a draft code requiring major streaming platforms to provide audio description for at least 10% of their content. This follows provisions in the Media Act 2024.

In this episode - a first for In Touch - Peter White is joined by visually impaired guests, Nia Greer and Glen Turner to discuss the audio description of their chosen programmes.

Our trio follow a broad approach, discussing not only the audio description itself, but also issues such as how easily it could be accessed and whether the 10% minimum provision is reasonable.

The chosen programmes are the first episode of:

The Dinosaurs, available on Netflix;

Scarpetta, available on Amazon Prime Video, and;

The Night Manager (Series 2), available on 91¸£ÀûÉç iPlayer.

Who chose what, did audio description improve their experience and were they inspired to watch the other episodes in the series?

Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Fern Lulham
Production Coordinator: Helen Surtees
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