How bipolar and ADHD shaped Heston Blumenthal’s creative genius

Heston Blumenthal is one of the world’s most innovative chefs, known for transforming the way we think about food, flavour and the dining experience. From his self-taught beginnings to building one of the most celebrated restaurants in the world, his career has been defined by curiosity, experimentation and a refusal to follow convention. But beyond the kitchen, Blumenthal has also been navigating deeply personal mental health challenges that almost led him to death at one point. In 2023, Heston was sectioned after his wife called medical professionals following a severe manic episode and bipolar diagnosis. On this episode of Ways to Change the World, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to Heston Blumenthal about his approach to mindful and sustainable eating, living with ADHD and bipolar disorder, and why he is determined to challenge stigma.

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How bipolar and ADHD shaped Heston Blumenthal’s creative genius is an episode from Ways to Change the World with Krishnan Guru-Murthy by Channel 4 News.

This episode is 00:46:36 long.

This episode was published on Mar 20, 2026.

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