Category Archives: Radio, TV and other media

The Last Leg – Discriminatory?

Posted on October 8, 2021 by admin

Way, way (way) back, in season 1 of The Last Leg, I noticed their bias in favour of the mobility impaired. They used to have disabled guests on…so I thought I’d see if I could. Coz I’m disabled. One Too … Continue reading →

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Declaration – a play.

Posted on May 7, 2017 by admin

Art with Heart are touring Declaration – an exploration of one person’s experience of growing up with mental health issues. Let me amend that….. growing up neurodiverse ( info on neurodiversity). Those with keen memories might remember that I wrote … Continue reading →

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Rory Bremner on BBC Horizon

Posted on May 4, 2017 by admin

Rory Bremner has made a series of programs about ADHD, and his relationship with it, over a few years. This particular time it’s a ‘Horizon’ documentary – it explores some of the whys and wherefores of ADHD. It’s very accessible … Continue reading →

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Dr Temple Grandin Changed My Life

Posted on February 13, 2017 by admin

Many, many years ago I watched a strange documentary about an awkward woman who understood animals, and who noticed that a proportion of them relaxed when in a ‘crush’ (a machine designed to hold them still, with gentle pressure). She … Continue reading →

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ADHD Child vs. Non-ADHD Child Interview

Posted on October 14, 2016 by admin

A video by ‘My Little Villagers’ An excellent depiction of how self esteem/self awareness get damaged very early on.   LGF

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DECLARATION. A play at The Lowry, Salford, June 2016

Posted on July 3, 2016 by admin

LGF TURNS THEATRE CRITIC   (darling) Performed in the round in The Lowry’s studio space, so capacity was not much more than 100, which makes it incredibly intimate. And then Sarah arrives onstage, which significantly ups the ante. It was … Continue reading →

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The Emotional Distress of Living With ADHD

Posted on May 5, 2016 by admin

It’s a blog; always worth seeing how everyone else does it. click this link  

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Illusions – Book Review

Posted on January 2, 2014 by admin

Not something that happens every day on here – a book review. Of a book with no obvious connection to ADHD that was written in the 1970s. Why? Because it carries a great message. It’s all about a pilot selling … Continue reading →

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Looking For Information?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by admin

Hello If you’ve been listening to the radio and managed to find your way here then you’re in the right place. Links to follow ADDISS a general service for ADHD including conferences, training, and a bookshop. AADD-UK a website with … Continue reading →

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Want To Be On TV?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin

Seriously – various media Johnnies have been beating a virtual path to our door trying to recruit victims subjects to interview. So if you fancy giving it a go get in touch and I’ll give you the details – though … Continue reading →

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