A man who responded to the news he may lose his sight by organising a celebrity-backed fundraising talent show has spoken to Daisy Inclusive UK CEO Dave Kelly on one the charity’s 50 Shades of Dave podcast.
James Clarke, a Pride of Britain Award nominee from Worksop in Nottinghamshire, was diagnosed with a rare eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in September 2015.
He was immediately banned from driving, registered partially sighted and told he would go blind if a cure is not found.
Since then he has organised Worksop’s Got Talent, which has been supported by James Corden and Boris Johnson, and raised more than £145,000 for Retina UK, which specialises in trying to find a cure.
Series two of the brand-new podcast is in full flow, with all episodes available to listen to now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
A whole host of personalities from the world of showbiz and sport have taken part in ’50 Shades of Dave’ as they speak to Daisy Inclusive UK CEO Dave Kelly about their sight loss conditions.
Dave, who himself went blind in the early 1990s, speaks to guests including Australian Big Brother winner and I’m a Celebrity contestant Reggie Bird, luxury high-end photographer Robyn Lindemann and former blind England footballer Jono Heenan.
Episode 1
Stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald
Episode 2
Musician and big band leader Robby Toner
Episode 3
Australian Big Brother Winner and I’m a Celebrity contestant Reggie Bird
Episode 4
US luxury high-end photographer Robyn Lindemann
Episode 5
Blind rugby player Matthew Lancett
Episode 6
Former blind England footballer Jono Heenan
Episode 7
Retina UK ambassador and Pride of Britain nominee James Clarke
