Johnny Vegas gave an update on his struggle with ADHD as he admitted that his ‘brain locks’ when faced with simple decisions.
The comedian, 53, who is gearing up for the second series of his show Carry on Glamping, detailed how the condition impacts his life.
Last year, Johnny admitted he was in the ‘early stages’ of working through medication, after he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Joining Josie Gibson and Dermot O’Leary on Thursday’s This Morning, he explained how his ‘super organised’ friend and PA Beverley Dixon helps out.
Bev stars alongside Johnny in the series and is often described as his ‘long suffering assistant.’
Johnny Vegas, 53, gave an update on his struggle with ADHD as he admitted that his ‘brain locks’ when faced with simple decisions
The comedian, 53, who is gearing up for the second series of his show Johnny Vegas: Carry on Glamping, detailed how the condition impacts his life
The Benidorm star is moving his popular Field of Dreams glamping site from Harrogate in North Yorkshire to the grounds of Melbourne Hall in Derbyshire and has documented the venture in his Channel 4 show.
Speaking about his glamping dream Johnny explained how important it was to work with ‘people that don’t reject the mad ideas you have’ and how his ADHD impacted the series.
Praising Bev, he said: ‘She’s better than me in every way – she’s organised, she’s driven. She runs my life! Do we have arguments?
‘This series I was on site a lot more and a lot more hands on and we had our moments.
‘I’d gone through the process of having ADHD – I’ve had the diagnosis – and there were times I went “Bev, you’ve asked me 15 questions in the space of ten seconds” and my brain just locks.
‘She’s super organised, and I can take three days to decide if I want porridge or toast!
‘So was it hard to pick the new site to relocate? Yes, that was hard. And that was almost my giving up point.
‘Every time we found somewhere, you have to learn that as much as my heart wants to say ‘yes’, the practicalities do kick in, but I was astounded when Melbourne Hall reached out to us. It’s a beautiful setting.’
Joining Josie Gibson and Dermot O’Leary on Thursday’s This Morning, he explained how his ‘super organised’ friend and PA Beverley Dixon helps out
Bev stars alongside Johnny in the series and is often described as his ‘long suffering assistant’ and admitted ‘she runs my life’ (pictured with his assistant Bev)
He explained: ‘I’ve had the ADHD diagnosis – and there were times I went “Bev, you’ve asked me 15 questions in the space of ten seconds” and my brain just locks’
The stately home in Derbyshire is owned by Lord Ralph Kerr, heir presumptive to the Marquessate of Lothian and the chiefship of Clan Kerr.
Johnny previously revealed that launching an upmarket campsite, with vintage vehicles as bespoke chalets, was in part a tribute to his dad’s memory.
The comedian, whose real name is Michael Pennington, lost his father Lawrence in 2017.
Guests can book out converted school buses and planes from £350 for a minimum two-night stay.
As well as his fleet of vehicles, Johnny is said to be adding a boat and a helicopter for guests to stay in later this year.
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