Education
Blind since birth (as was his elder brother), he attended New College Worcester, which was then known as the Worcester College for the Blind.
Blind since birth (as was his elder brother), he attended New College Worcester, which was then known as the Worcester College for the Blind.
He was a regular presenter on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio Solent from the station"s launch in 1971 until November 2006, when he was one of several long-serving and well-respected presenters who were sacked in an attempt to improve listener figures. He currently presents (with others) You and Yours and (since 1974) In Touch (both British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 4), a programme for blind and partially sighted people, and regularly contributes to other science, news or educational programmes to talk about disabilities. He was the presenter of Channel 4"s Same Difference (1987–1989) and Central Television"s Link (1989–1991).
He was made the British Broadcasting Corporation"s Disability Affairs Correspondent in 1995.
He was part of the reporting team for British Broadcasting Corporation News at the 2008 Beijing games. A column by White for The Guardian "G2" magazine which appeared on 8 September 2006 provoked many positive responses.
Much of his routine focused on his blindness and others" perceptions of blind people. In February 2011, White took part in a 100 km trek across the Kaisut Desert in North Kenya for Comic Relief to raise awareness of individuals in Africa losing their sight to diseases like glaucoma.
However, he failed to complete the challenge, having to pull out due to painful blisters.
On 13 March 2009 White participated in Radio 4"s Stand Up With The Stars, a competition for Red Nose Day 2009 where well-known, serious presenters from Radio 4 (including Evan Davis, Libby Purves and Laurie Taylor,attempted to make and deliver a stand-up comedy routine, mentored by other well-known comedy presenters on Radio 4.
1988 Awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire).