WEEKEND WINE QUESTION TIME with Maisie Adam

In this heartfelt weekend episode of White Wine Question Time, comedian and creator Maisie Adam shares a deeply personal reflection on how her grandmother Dorothy, who lived with Lewy body dementia, became a source of unexpected comedy amid profound grief. Maisie recounts how her nana’s vivid, often surreal memories—like claiming to have climbed and skied down Mount Everest—brought laughter and joy during their final years, even as the disease stripped away her sense of reality. These moments, though born from tragedy, became cherished family stories that continue to be shared and celebrated. Maisie also discusses her frustration with the publishing industry’s dismissal of stories about older adults, drawing a parallel to Richard Osman’s success with elderly protagonists, and reflects on the creative process of writing her new tour show, likening it to pregnancy and childbirth. The episode closes with a celebration of laughter as both healing and connection, echoing her nana’s spirit.