Rory Bremner on being diagnosed with ADHD and learning how to use it to his advantage

Today I am speaking to Rory Bremner, the famous British impressionist turned presenter, who made his name with his impersonation of Tony Blair which was so near the knuckle that the then Prime Minister actually asked him to write his speeches. However, beneath the facade, Rory has always struggled with his emotions and admits to suffering from big highs and lows. He was diagnosed with depression which hit him at unexpected moments and for many years, his ADHD and dyspraxia were ignored which in turn ended up effecting his movement, coordination and concentration. He ended up being diagnosed with the ADHD whilst he was making a BBC documentary and described it as ‘like having a brain like a pinball machine’. He also referred to his symptoms as ‘failures’, which they’re obviously not, but it’s these moments that are the most powerful as they show a true insight into the way he struggled to come to terms with the diagnosis. In this episode Rory speaks candidly about how he has learned to turn his ADHD to his advantage and why lists are his life line. You might even get a snippet of him performing!

Find Rory Bremner:

Twitter: @rorybremner

UK ADHD Partnership: https://www.ukadhd.com/rory-bremner.htm

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