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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Tourette | History Defined

John Davidson to watch BAFTA Scotland Awards from 'relaxed space'

Tourette's campaigner John Davidson will attend the BAFTA Scotland Awards but watch the ceremony from a separate "relaxed" space.

BANG Premier · Oct 1

Driver with Tourette syndrome gets pulled over. Then the officer treats her in an unexpected way: ‘Is there anything wrong’

Every driver with Tourette's has nightmares about this exact scenario.

We Got This Covered · Aug 10

Teenager with Tourette's marched out of Gatwick Airport for shouting 'bomb'

Mason Entwistle and his family were refused access to their British Airways flight on Saturday due to safety risks

Evening Standard · May 27

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Sinners star says Baftas Tourettes debacle cast a ‘shadow’ over her award win

‘We’d been told that it was a family-friendly show at 7pm - So how could it possibly have been left in?’ says the actor after a racial slur was included in the broadcast of the ceremony

The Independent UK · Mar 13

SNL sketch mocking Tourette tics condemned by charity: ‘This is not acceptable’

‘Videos and posts that deliberately misrepresent tics set us back years,’ Tourette’s Action said after sketch show poked fun at condition

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Tina Fey ‘to host first-ever episode’ of Saturday Night Live UK

The British spin-off is set to begin airing in March on Sky

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Comedian addresses backlash after making joke about John Davidson’s Tourette’s racial slur

His quip about the incident was initially met with gasps

The Independent UK · Mar 2

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John Davidson's home burgled during BAFTA ceremony

Tourette's campaigner John Davidson's home was burgled while he was away in London attending the BAFTAs ceremony.

BANG Premier · Mar 2

Delroy Lindo says Baftas incident ended up becoming ‘very positive’ amid waves of ‘love and support’

Oscar-nominated ‘Sinners’ star addressed the controversy on stage at the NAACP Image Awards

The Independent UK · Mar 1

BBC to conduct fast-track investigation into racial slur incident at Baftas

Director-general Tim Davie has instructed the Executive Complaints Unit to carry out an investigation into the incident

The Independent UK · Feb 25

Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson says Bafta told him ‘any swearing would be edited out of the broadcast’

Davidson said he ‘can’t begin to explain how upset and distraught I have been’ over slurs he shouted during the award ceremony

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

BAFTA launches 'comprehensive review' of 2026 ceremony after Tourette's controversy

BAFTA has told its members a "comprehensive review" is underway after the 2026 ceremony.

BANG Premier · Feb 25

BAFTA Jury Member Jonte Richardson Resigns Over 'Utterly Unforgivable' N-Word Incident

Jonte Richardson resigns from BAFTA's emerging talent jury after Tourette's campaigner shouted racial slur at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo.

International Business Times UK · Feb 24

Bafta judge resigns over ‘utterly unforgivable’ racial Tourette’s incident

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The Independent UK · Feb 24

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The Conversation · Oct 7, 2025

I research Tourette’s – I Swear is an unflinching yet empathetic portrait of life with this condition

I Swear is a biographical drama based on Scottish campaigner John Davidson’s experience of Tourette’s syndrome.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Dancer who has Tourette’s tics says Lewis Capaldi’s Glastonbury performance left her ‘speechless’

Bryony Munro was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome – a condition which causes a person to make involuntary sounds and movements – in 2021.

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023

Lewis Capaldi will change the way Tourette’s syndrome is perceived

Following a moving Glastonbury performance during which he battled with Tourette’s, the singer announced he is taking a break from touring. Martha Alexander explores how his openness will change the way the much-misunderstood condition is viewed

Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2023

The symptoms of Tourette's syndrome as Lewis Capaldi candidly admits 'truth' about his condition

"The truth is I'm still learning to adjust to the impact of my Tourette's and on Saturday it became obvious that I need to spend much more time getting my mental and physical health in order"

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Chronicle Live · Jun 27, 2023

Lewis Capaldi cancels all tour dates in emotional post-Glastonbury statement

The 26-year-old has thanked Glastonbury attendees at the weekend for 'singing along when I needed it' as the Scot battled his Tourette's on stage

Wales Online · Jun 26, 2023

Mum of Tourette's teen says Lewis Capaldi’s Glastonbury performance left her in tears

During the performance, he stopped singing due to losing his voice earlier in his set and repeated tics - and the crowd supported him

Edinburgh Live · Jun 26, 2023

Lewis Capaldi praised by mum of teen with Tourette’s after 'powerful' performance

West Lothian's Lewis Capaldi has been praised by mums of young lads who also have Tourette's. Lewis performed to thousands at Glastonbury on Saturday but struggled after losing his voice and repeated tics.

Glasgow Live · Jun 26, 2023

Lewis Capaldi's Glastonbury performance leaves mum of teenager with Tourette's in tears

The Glasgow singer gave an emotional performance which left Laura Hummersone - whose 19-year-old son Harry has the same condition as the star - in floods of tears.

Manchester Evening News · Jun 25, 2023

Mother of teenager with Tourette’s says Lewis Capaldi's Glastonbury performance was powerful

During the performance, he stopped singing due to losing his voice earlier in his set and repeated tics, and the crowd responded by belting out the lyrics of his hits to show their support.

Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2023

Lewis Capaldi's concerning health battles as he cancels ALL tour dates before Glastonbury

Lewis Capaldi has candidly spoken about his health and mental wellbeing, and last year, he revealed he had been diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome, which is a neurological condition

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023

‘He’s shown you can still go on to achieve great things’: How Lewis Capaldi changed the face of Tourette’s

The singer-songwriter was diagnosed with the neurological condition in 2022, and his new Netflix documentary ‘How I’m Feeling Now’ explores how he’s managing it. But he’s not alone in fighting the misconceptions that surround the syndrome, writes Sarah Ingram

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