EPISODE · Nov 14, 2025 · 51 MIN
Strictly Changed Me with Chris McCausland
from Ready to Talk with Emma Barnett · host BBC Sounds
Comedian Chris McCausland discusses how he got past perfectionism and blindness to dance on live TV in front of millions of viewers.Chris explains how a rare condition meant he gradually lost his sight over 25 years, and how he performed his first stand-up comedy as a dare. He talks about appearing on Strictly Come Dancing against all his instincts, calling it the scariest thing he’s done in his life.In Ready to Talk with Emma Barnett, the award-winning interviewer speaks to people you will know and people you should know about the experiences that are shaping their lives.
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Comedian Chris McCausland discusses how he got past perfectionism and blindness to dance on live TV in front of millions of viewers.Chris explains how a rare condition meant he gradually lost his sight over 25 years, and how he performed his first stand-up comedy as a dare. He talks about appearing on Strictly Come Dancing against all his instincts, calling it the scariest thing he’s done in his life.In Ready to Talk with Emma Barnett, the award-winning interviewer speaks to people you will know and people you should know about the experiences that are shaping their lives.
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