Peter White (broadcaster)

Peter White MBE (born 1947, Winchester) is a visually impaired British broadcast journalist and DJ.

[citation needed] He currently co-presents, for BBC Radio 4, You and Yours[2] and since 1974 In Touch, a programme for blind and partially sighted people.

[citation needed] In February 2011, White took part in a 100 km (62 mi) trek across the Kaisut Desert in North Kenya for Comic Relief to raise awareness of Africans losing their sight to diseases like glaucoma.

Despite painful blisters he finished the challenges, crossing the line first with actress Kara Tointon.

[7] On 17 November 2023 White was the guest for BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, where his choices included "Somebody Who Loves You" by Joan Armatrading, "Badge" by Cream and "Albatross" by Judy Collins.