I'm ADHD! No You're Not

By Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE & Paul WhitehouseComedy Society & Culture Health & Fitness Mental Health

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I'm ADHD! No You're Not episodes

October 29 Sue Perkins: Attention Please, I’m ADHD!
Comedian, broadcaster and author Sue Perkins joins I’m ADHD! No You’re Not to discuss her brand new audiobook, Attention Please: Tales from a Distracted Mind, and the reality of living with ADHD.
From the relentless inner voice she calls “the Terminator” to the shame, self doubt and overwhelm that can come with ADHD, Sue opens up about the experience of trying to make sense of her own mind and why she wants to be understood, not medicalised.
An honest, funny and moving conversation about neurodivergence, self acceptance and learning to live with your brain rather than fight against it.
Sue Perkins will also be heading out on tour with her stand-up show, The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins, from January to April 2027. Get your tickets here: https://www.sueperkinslive.co.uk/
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45 min
October 22 Sarah Cawood: Proud ADHD-Lister
Proud ADHD-Lister Sarah Cawood joins us for an honest conversation about late diagnosis, navigating ADHD and menopause, and the questions she’s asking about neurodivergence in her daughter. Plus, she takes us behind the scenes of 90s live TV, from ladette culture to drugs on set. Photography by Jenny Smith.
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40 min
October 15 Nish Kumar: My Head’s Full of Bees
What’s it like having a head full of bees? Nish Kumar opens up about his late ADHD diagnosis, anxiety, therapy and the chaotic mind of a comedian, as he finally starts making sense of what’s been going on inside his head.
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1 hr
October 08 Simon Pegg: I Wouldn’t Be Me Without ADHD
Simon Pegg joins us to talk about his new ADHD diagnosis and what it has made him realise about himself. We get into creativity, hyperfocus, mental health and whether ADHD was hiding in the characters he wrote all along, from Shaun to Sergeant Nicholas Angel.
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53 min
October 01 Bradley Riches: Finding My Voice
We’re back for Season 6!

This week, as we kick off ADHD Awareness Month, we’re joined by Bradley Riches to talk about overcoming mutism, finding his voice and learning to communicate in his own way.

We discuss Bradley’s experiences growing up autistic, his acting career, acceptance, and why there isn’t one “right” way to communicate.

Bradley also shares his thoughts on normalising different neurospicy communication styles and making space for people to express themselves in ways that work for them.

Find Bradley’s new book, Autistically Me, here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/808852/autistically-me-by-bradley-riches/
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54 min
June 04 Roger & Sarina Taylor: Crazy Little Thing called ADHD
For our landmark 60th episode, we’re joined by the brilliantly candid Sarina and Roger Taylor. In this, Roger Taylor’s first-ever podcast appearance, they open up about late ADHD diagnosis, the realities of masking, and the practical strategies that help them navigate daily life, from medication and mindfulness to lists, routines, and even Sarina’s famous “beans” system.
We explore the emotional side of late diagnosis, the importance of support and self-acceptance, and how neurodivergence can shape both struggle and strength. It’s an intimate, high-profile, and very special conversation with plenty of laughs, heartfelt moments, and a few surprises along the way.
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1 hr 5 min
May 28 Dan Harris & Joshie: Cake Not Hate
In this episode of I’m ADHD! No You’re Not, Dan Harris joins us with his non-speaking autistic son Joshie for a heartfelt, funny, and eye-opening conversation about what it really means to navigate a world built for neurotypical communication. Dan shares the realities of parenting, advocacy, and inclusion.
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59 min
May 21 Dr Nighat Arif: The complete guide to family health
This wek, we’re joined by the wonderfully insightful Dr Nighat Arif for a wide-ranging conversation about women’s health, ADHD, perimenopause, medical misinformation and the realities of navigating the NHS. We cover brain fog and hormone shifts to the dangers of TikTok health myths and the importance of being believed by your doctor.
We also dig into the overlap between ADHD, dyslexia and hormonal change, why women’s symptoms are so often missed or misread, and how to advocate for yourself in a 10-minute GP appointment. Along the way, there are laughs, honest reflections and plenty of myth-busting from one of the UK’s most trusted medical voices.
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59 min
May 14 John Thomson: ADHD...Nice!
This week, we’re joined by the brilliant comedian and actor John Thomson, who opens up for the first time about his ADHD diagnosis, his experience of adoption, and the complex trauma that shaped so much of his life. From school struggles and hyperactivity to fame, addiction, sobriety, and the search for understanding, John speaks with honesty, warmth, and plenty of laughs about what it really means to live with ADHD.

Want to see us live?! Join us in Sheffield on July 5th https://crossedwires.live/podcast/im-adhd-no-youre-not
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58 min
May 07 Dom Joly: The Secret Sauce and a Possible Diagnosis
Dom Joly has spent his career making the world laugh — but has he spent his whole life accidentally thriving on anxiety, chaos, and what he cheerfully calls his "secret sauce"?
In this brilliantly funny and surprisingly moving episode, Dom opens up about growing up in war-torn Lebanon, his son's possible ADHD diagnosis, his complicated relationship with the word "normal," and why his wife has been telling him to see someone for years.
He came on as a question mark, but which buzzer did he end up pressing?

Want to see us live?! Join us in Sheffield on July 5th https://crossedwires.live/podcast/im-adhd-no-youre-not
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39 min

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