Too Much TV: It's Time To Give Ella Maisy Purvis Her Own Talk Show

The star of the PBS drama "Patience" talks about neurodiversity and her desire to talk to random people.

Here's everything you need to know about the world of television for Friday, June 13th 2025:

ELLA MAISY PURVIS TALKS 'PATIENCE'
On Sunday, most PBS stations will be premiering Patience, which stars Ella Maisy Purvis as a brilliant records clerk in York whose extraordinary attention to detail draws her into complex investigations. One interesting twist about the casting is that both Purvis and the character she plays are neurodiverse and that might be one of the reasons why the show does such a great job of providing an accurate representation of neurodiversity.

I had the opportunity to speak with Purvis earlier this week and the interview was a delight. She was charming, funny and very open about the challenges of tackling an acting career while being neurodiverse. Our conversation has been very lightly edited for clarity - mostly mine:

One of the reasons I wanted to talk to you was that I have a 19-year-old son who's neurodivergent, has ADHD and anxiety issues, and it is a rare show that…