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The First Hurdle

4 Extra Debut. Jokes, stories and revelations about life without sight from stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald. From 2021.

Jamie MacDonald is a Glaswegian stand-up comedian who found himself rapidly going blind in his teens.

Series showing how Jamie used humour to turn denial into acceptance.

He managed to find the spotlight as the darkness descended and has turned some pretty dark experiences into hilarious stories and anecdotes.

Producer: Julia Sutherland

A Dabster Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2021.

3 months left to listen

14 minutes

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Wednesday23:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 5 May 202123:00
  • Wed 12 Feb 202523:15
  • Wednesday23:00