{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/98ddd5a0-c00b-4f80-9a5b-d4584d0040ac/6a6084984b447964c0f9f202?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chris McCausland: “Dependence is exhausting!” Holidaying with a disability ","description":"<p>What ratio of planned activities to spontaneity do you love when you travel? Comedian Chris McCausland has to know some top tier activities have been booked ahead of time.</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to The Happy Place Guide To Holidays! In this chat with Fearne – brought to you by British Airways Holidays – Chris explains how holidays have changed since he lost his sight. He thinks hard about everything from communicating in a foreign country, to how dependent he’ll need to be on his loved ones. He also chats about getting into his daughter’s favourite holiday hobby: rollercoasters!</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Chris reveals why he reckons being a maths geek has helped him in comedy, and why he initially turned Strictly down a number of times...</p><p><br></p><p><em>British Airways Holidays are ATOL protected, offer a 24hr holiday helpline, and allow you to book with a low deposit. All holidays include a generous baggage allowance per person. Go to </em><a href=\"http://Ba.com/holidays\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Ba.com/holidays</em></a><em> to find out more.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Listen to other episodes of The Happy Place Guide To Holidays:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/490ff3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sophie Ellis-Bextor</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/301465\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Richard E Grant</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/2f8a92\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tess Daly</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/30c12c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Clara Amfo</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/318d58\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sara Cox</a></p>","author_name":"Fearne Cotton"}