It's So Loud In Here! - 1. Sleep: The Negative Spiral

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How do you sleep when your mind won't shut up? When it anguishes on past experiences and sews stress in the silence of the night. Experience the reality of the un-silent night as neurodiversity expert Dr Tom Nicholson explains why racing thoughts and the tiniest buzz can become overwhelming for neurodivergent people.

We follow Kim To as she grapples with the quiet of her house and the unyielding negative thoughts that spin in her mind, as well as Tom Gilding whose extra sensitive hearing makes tuning out when drifting off a massive struggle.

It’s So Loud In Here! was a BBC Audio North Production with BBC Sounds Audio Lab.

Producer and Presenter - Keira Edwards
Senior Producers - Richard McIlroy and Tom Moseley
Editor - Pete Wilson
Sound Design and mix - Tony Churnside
Production Coordinator - Mica Nepomuceno
Artwork - Ellie Walmsley
Assistant Commissioner - Prabhjit Bains
Commissioning Editor - Khaliq Meer

Published on Tuesday, 10th February 2026.

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