Activist John Davidson on ‘ticcing’ in front of royalty, overcoming a suicide attempt and watching his life portrayed on screen
Activist John Davidson on ‘ticcing’ in front of royalty, overcoming a suicide attempt and watching his life portrayed on screen
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A new film looks at the life of John Davidson after he found fame in a 1989 documentary
BBC broadcast included John Davidson involuntarily using a racial slur
John Davidson, who tics due to his condition, shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.
By failing to remove John Davidson’s tic from the broadcast, editors let down both black and disabled people, says Guardian…
At the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, Tourette's syndrome activist John Davidson experienced a tic outburst and used expletives and a…
We would like to hear from people who are affected by Tourette’s and in particular those who have vocal tics involving swearing…
