# Melville Brown

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It Could Be You; All Things Dotty

How do you deal with a life changing disability? Penny Melville-Brown was a naval officer when she started to lose her sight. Now, decades later, she has used her experience as well as that of other disabled people to write her new book "It Could Be You". Penny joins us to explain, (among other th…

266: Spencer Leigh, Laura Barnett, Penny Melville-Brown and the Bookshop Band

This week there is a musical note to proceedings: As Bob Dylan turns 80, Spencer Leigh takes us back down some of the many routes taken by this most mercurial of musicians. We catch up with the Bookshop Band and hear how they condense tomes into tunes. Is it a book or an album?  Well both actually;…

Baking Blind with Penny Melville Brown

Penny Melville Brown's passion is cooking. However, for a career she chose the Royal Navy. Yes she’s British. During her service in the Royal Navy she became the first female barrister there; it’s a type of lawyer, the ones that wear those wigs. Then as it happened to all of our guests on this podc…

S1 Ep1696: Coronation Recipe For Easy Hot Water Pastry & Leek Tart

Are you ready for a long weekend of celebrations? Well, whether you’re planning for a cosy tea party or a lively street party, you definitely can’t go wrong with a delicious recipe that can be shared with everyone. Sharing her perfect Coronation Weekend recipe for her easy hot water pastry and s…

The Blind Baker

Navigating Life with Vision Loss: Journey of Penny Melville Brown | AINC Podcast Kim Wardlow hosts another episode of Navigating Life with Vision Loss, brought to you by AINC. In this episode, renowned blind chef Penny Melville Brown shares her inspiring journey from serving as a Commander in the…

The Blind Baker Part 2

Navigating Life with Vision Loss: A Journey with Penny Melville Brown, the Blind Baker In this episode of 'Navigating Life with Vision Loss', the host Kim Wardlow interviews Penny Melville Brown, the blind baker. They discuss her experiences cooking with chefs around the world and the reactions …

1174: Activating Enterprise Episode 9 - Penny Melville-Brown

In our Activating Enterprise series here on RNIB Connect Radio, we are finding out how sometimes life changing events can become catalysts for positive change when it comes to career opportunities.  In this episode, ex-royal navy commander Penny Melville-Brown talks starting Disability Dynamics…

240: Shirley Mann, Libby Clegg and some cat-and-mouse thrillers

Award-winning author Shirley Mann reveals how moved she was by the reaction of an RNIB Library customer to one of her novels. Loyal listener Penny Melville-Brown reviews some cat-and-mouse thrillers from the other side of the Atlantic.  Paralympic gold medallist Libby Clegg discusses her book, 'My …

1205: Activating Enterprise Bank Holiday Special

Over the last months, you've heard us share stories from visually impaired entrepreneurs. From talent managers, IT specialists, disability consultants, public speakers, to those working within the creative industries. They've all shared their employment journeys with us on RNIB Connect Radio. On …

S2 Ep1334: At Seen Exhibition 3 - Interview with Baker and Author Penny Melville Brown

Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt.Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people wi…