Relaxed screening

Doctor Who and the Daleks

+ extended intro by Lillian Crawford, author of The Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Doctor Who

Celebrate the publication of Lillian Crawford’s exploration of Doctor Who’s appeal to the neurodivergent community with this special screening.

  • Director

    Gordon Flemyng

  • With

    Peter Cushing, Roy Castle, Jennie Linden

  • UK 1965. 83min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    U

Flemyng’s film is a glorious Technicolor bonanza that expanded the appeal of the series to a global audience. Over the years, Doctor Who has developed alongside increased understanding of autism and neurodivergence. Lillian Crawford’s The Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Doctor Who (Herne Books) explores the show through close readings of its characters and storylines, alongside interviews with neurodivergent Whovians and those who helped bring the Doctor’s adventures to life. This screening of the DigiBeta tape will be accompanied by a discussion of these themes.

There will be opportunity to purchase the book and a signing in the Reuben Library after the event.

This screening is curated by Stims collective and hosted by Lillian Crawford.

Relaxed screenings are presented each month for those in the neuro-diverse community and their assistants and carers. More detailed information can be found at bfi.org.uk/relaxed.

Tickets £4.

National Autistic Society