In the mid-1990s, Chris McCausland was a student at Hereford’s Royal National College for the Blind (RNC).
Now, 30 years later, with a successful stand-up comedy career under his belt he has also landed the glitterball trophy as the latest winner of Strictly Come Dancing, made even sweeter by being the competition’s first blind contestant.
The RNC’s executive principle, Lucy Proctor, described as extraordinary his journey with dance partner Diane Buswell to the champion spot.
“Chris [said that] with support and with opportunity and with determination, you can do anything,” she said. “And he’s proved that beyond any doubt whatsoever.”