Audio Description is basically an aid for those who are partially sighted or have difficulty keeping up with what is happening on the screen. It acts just like a narrator telling a story -  an additional commentary describing body language, expressions and movements - making the story clear through sound. This is applicable to many TV programs from all the main soaps, to Friends as well as the latest BBC programs such as Torchwood and other high profile shows.

The channels that offer Audio Description on Freeview are all the BBC and ITV channels as well as E4, Film 4, ITV, Five, Sky Three and importantly Dave.

Sounds great but what do I need to view this technology? You need to get a product with Audio Description technology which can be found in all the current LCD TV range from 19” screen sizes for the bedroom or kitchen all the way to our flagship 55” LCD TV screens.

Audio Description is not required for TVs to carry the Digital Tick approval, as this feature was introduced after manufacturing standards had been confirmed. So don’t assume just as it’s a new digital product it will have audio description.

Audio Description is very simple to use, simply press the A/D button on the Toshiba remote control to turn it on and every time a program with Audio Description is viewed it will automatically turn itself on. It will also remain on even when you change channel.