48. I told Paul O’Grady He’s Got ADHD!

I just sent an email to tell Paul I think he has ADHD! How cheeky am I?

He, like me, took ages to learn to drive, and now he says he cannot use an earpiece on live TV. That is what convinced me, because that entailes concentrating on two things at once, and requires a good working memory. Jerry Hall once had the same problem when they made her wear an earpiece, and she was trying to interview someone at the same time.

I said that it was just my humble opinion of course, and I also told him to get Toyah on the show to tell him how she was cured – she’ll sort him out!

I never realised it before, but that explains why Bert is always at the back of the audience telling Paul to hurry up, because they can’t let him know any other way! I think it’s nice that they make that provision for him – it proves how popular he is, but if he can’t use an earpiece, they can’t force him, can they?

But I wish I could see the outtakes of them trying!

www.channel4.com/paulogrady

47. Still No Change with the CD

Well, my Volume 2 CD is going to arrive any day now, and I'm just keeping the faith here, because I can't honestly see an improved difference at all.

I was ill for a few days, and missed two days' listening to the CD, but seeing as the promo material said it should make a difference after only six days, I didn't think I'd ruin it by missing only two days.

I've listened to the CD twice a day for a minimum of 20 minutes, for nearly a month now - and nothing! In fact I'm even more tired than usual, and have a slight headache, but I've actually been sleeping ok the last week. Could be a mild bug, I suppose.

Stephen did mention a 'nice' headache from using the CDs. Is there such a thing? Any headache is bad news for me, because it stops me from working. I do hope the CDs are not making me sleepy, because then they would be doing the opposite of what I want!

Like I said; I'm keeping the faith.

46. Another Cure For Dyslexia

I've recently received an email from the Dore Centre promoting the work of Professor David Reynolds of Plymouth university. Read more here.

It looks like the infoirmation highlighted in the Tonight programme form 2002, so I don't think it's new information, but there are still many people who don't know about it. Anyway, don't be fooled by the very young looking professor - I've met him and that photo has got to be at least 10 years old!