We’re delighted to welcome back the utterly wonderful Robin Ince as part of the 2025 Chorlton Book Festival.
Robin Ince - Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal
Join us at Lloyd & Platt, Chorlton for an evening of Robin’s customary charm, humour, warmth and sparkling intelligence.
For over thirty years, this award-winning broadcaster, comedian and lover of indie bookshops has entertained thousands in person and on air. But underneath the surface, a whirlwind was at play – a struggle with sadness, concentration, self-doubt and near-constant anxiety. But then he discovered he had all the hallmarks of ADHD and his stumbling blocks became stepping stones.
In Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal, Robin uses his own experiences to explore the neurodivergent experience and to ask what the point of “being normal” really is. Packed with personal insights, intimate anecdotes and interviews with psychologists, neuroscientists and many neurodivergent people he has met along the way, the book is a quirky and witty dive into the world of human behaviour.
A powerful, personal exploration of anxiety, ADHD and neurodiversity, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal reminds us all – no matter how weird we feel – that it’s okay to be a little different. We all are. What if being a bit weird is actually entirely normal? What if sharing our internal struggles wasn’t a sign of weakness, but strength?
Robin Ince is a comedian, actor and writer. The Guardian once declared him a ‘becardiganed polymath’ which seems about right. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including The Importance of Being Interested and I’m a Joke and So Are You. With Professor Brian Cox, he created and presents the award-winning BBC Radio 4 show The Infinite Monkey Cage, which ranks among the most popular science podcasts worldwide. He also won Celebrity Mastermind but forgot that calcium was the dominant element of chalk. After being diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 52, he finally has an excuse.
7pm, Monday 15 September 2025
Lloyd & Platt, 617 Wilbraham Road, Manchester M21 9AN
Tickets – £20, which includes a copy of Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal (RRP £20, so your entry is free)
or £5, entry only
Places are limited. Book using the link below (subject to booking fee), or call into the shop and buy over the counter (without booking fee)
