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HIGNFY criticised for ‘inaccessible’ picture rounds despite blind guest panelist

Have I Got News For You has sparked criticism for not changing the structure of the show to be inclusive of blind comedian Jamie MacDonald.

The BBC panel show is revered for poking fun at the top news stories of the week, which after the resignation of Liz Truss meant there was plenty to work with on Thursday’s episode.

However the biggest talking point for viewers was not the subjects discussed on the show, but how the panel went about it.

Scottish comedian Jamie was a guest panelist on Thursday’s episode, however the show carried on with its usual picture and video rounds, where panelists are asked to either name people or describe what is happening in the clip.

At one point the panelists were distracted by a noise in the studio that sounded like ‘a bag of Malteasers’ being rustled, with Jamie himself quipping: ‘Finally, an audio round,’ to peals of laughter.

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