Journalist and mental health advocate, Bryony Gordon, joins Emma Tracey in the studio to talk about her new book, Mad Woman. It’s all about her OCD, alcohol addiction, binge eating, recoveries and relapses. Bryony dives deep into what she calls her “chorizo blackouts”, why she’s named her OCD Jareth (from 80s film Labyrinth), and why she has increasingly started to think episodes of bad mental health could actually be an appropriate way for the brain to react in certain situations. And Cardiff-based conjoined twins, Marieme and Ndey, have just celebrated their seventh birthdays surpassing all medical expectations. Their proud dad, Ibrahima, and BBC reporter Lucy Owen talk about the forthcoming documentary all about their lives. The episode was made by Beth Rose with Niamh Hughes and Emma Tracey. The news editor is Damon Rose, the senior news editor Sam Bonham. Recorded by Mike Regaard and Dave O’Neill. Sound design by Dave O'Neill. To get in touch with the team email accessall@bbc.co.uk or reach out on X, @bbcaccessall. Don’t forget to subscribe by finding us on BBC Sounds.
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