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In Touch: Blind Adventurers

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Two blind adventurers tell us what drives them to seek new challenges.

Amar Latif and Wayne Pugh tell us about their sight loss journeys and how a sense of adventure and love of the great outdoors has played a part.

For some, getting out and about means a leisurely stroll in the sunshine.  For others, it's taking on the challenge of hostile and dangerous environments.   Our guests this week tell us about losing their sight and the part exploring the great outdoors has played in dealing with it.

You might associate entrepreneur and TV adventurer Amar Latif (who was awarded an OBE since we talked to him!) with challenges such as yomping in the Australian outback.  However, his love of gentler pursuits is illustrated by his recent appointment as President of the Ramblers Association.  Amar tells us about his plans for this role.

Wayne Pugh was left devastated when he suddenly lost his sight thirteen years ago.  Now however he has re-discovered his zest for life and is literally reaching new heights.  Not content with climbing Ben Nevis, he became the first blind person to complete the Elie chainwalk.  Wayne tells us about his journey from heartbreak to happiness..     

Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Fern Lulham
Production Coordinator: Liz Poole

Website image description: Peter White sits smiling in the centre of the image, wearing a dark green jumper. Above Peter's head is the BBC logo (three individual white squares house each of the three letters). Bottom centre and overlaying the image are the words "In Touch"; and the Radio 4 logo (the word Radio in a bold white font, with the number 4 inside a white circle). The background is a bright mid-blue with two rectangles angled diagonally to
the right. Both are behind Peter, one of a darker blue and the other is a lighter blue.

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