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Radio 4,10 May 2023,14 mins

SeriesSeries 2

Kermit the Nob

Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink

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Jamie MacDonald is a Glaswegian stand-up comedian who found himself rapidly going blind in his teens. Jamie examines pre-conceptions about disability, challenges stereotypes, and takes a hilarious trip down memory lane to see how far things have come. In this episode, Jamie shares stories of his time at school and the teachers that had a big influence on him, particularly when learning French. He also crystallises his experience of strangers asking the most ignorant questions about his sight. Producer: Julia Sutherland A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2023.

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