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Radio 4,05 May 2021,14 mins

SeriesSeries 1

The First Hurdle

Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink

Available for 114 days

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.

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