Strictly Come Dancing contestant Chris McCausland has told the BBC that people's views of disabilities are "antiquated". Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, he said his participation on the show is "extreme" but hopes it will "go some way in stretching people's ideas of what is possible for a person with disabilities".

The comedian is the first blind competitor on Strictly Come Dancing and said he thinks the couple's choice routine "goes some way to stretching people's ideas of what is possible"

Chris McCausland has said there are “low expectations of people with disabilities” after his black-out dance on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday (November 9).

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left in floods of tears as Chris McCausland performed an emotional routine. As the BBC competition's first blind contestant, comedian Chris and his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell decided to perform a Couple’s Choice to Instant Karma!

Comedian Chris McCausland wowed Strictly Come Dancing fans on Saturday (9 November), as he danced through a 'blackout' alongside partner, Dianne Buswell. The duo chose Karma! We All Shine On) by John Lennon for their couple's choice routine,