Lillian Crawford

Lillian Crawford

@lillcrawf.co.uk

Writer and curator • Stims Collective • PhD on Screen Two • Listen to Lillian • The Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Doctor Who • www.lillcrawf.co.uk • listentolillian.substack.com • lilliancrawford13s@gmail.com

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Lillian Crawford
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DALEKMANIA! 2026 A.D. Celebrate the launch of The Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Doctor Who with special screenings of the Peter Cushing films at the Garden Cinema (8 August), Filmhouse Edinburgh (20 August), and BFI Southbank (24 August).

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🚨 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 🚨 The Great Unwatched: 200 Must-See Movies You May Have Missed (paperback, out November 2) is a must-have collection of must-see movie recommendations, chosen by a diverse group of critics. Limited gold edition for pre-orders only! plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/pro...

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Doctor Who Merchandise
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Out now! The Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Doctor Who By Lillian Crawford The first exploration of neurodivergence and autism in relation to Doctor Who. A fascinating mix of autobiography, pop culture analysis & interviews. amzn.to/4qkknsl #ad

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Herne Books
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Check out our two fantastic new books! The Mind of the Doctor sees Lillian Crawford look at the science-fiction series through a neurodivergent lens while, in Where We Stand, Where We Fall, Liz Myles looks back at some of the political themes that the series has tackled over the decades.

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Doctor Who Books, Reviewed: The Mind of the Doctor by Lillian Crawford

thedoctorwhocompanion.comDoctor Who Books, Reviewed: The Mind of the Doctor by Lillian CrawfordThis is a wonderful book and the best book about Doctor Who that I have read for years. In The Mind of the Doctor, Lillian Crawford gives us a profound, informative insight into how and why Doctor Who appeals to so many neurodivergent people. Lillian is a neurodivergent writer and critic who has written for The Times Literary Supplement, The New Statesman, Doctor Who Magazine, Sight & Sound, and BBC Culture. An ongoing theme of the book is her own relationship with the programme and The Mind of the Doctor helps us to understand what it is to be a fan of Doctor Who and why it appeals so much to so many of us. Her account of her personal journey is one we can relate to and there are many times when her experience chimes with mine: how much she loves the show, how she suddenly fell out of love with it and watched it critically for some years before returning to love it. I was particularly struck by her account of trashing her Doctor Who collection in her teens, selling off the lot when she fell out of love with the show: something which I suspect many of us have done. I remember Simon and I sold our huge Who collection when we hit 16 and thought it was time to put childish things behind us – a resolution which you can see we have most certainly kept. Ahem. Lillian’s critical approach to the show spans all its eras, from An Unearthly Child to The Reality War. She makes profound, illuminating links and draws parallels between stories separated by years of political and social change, and leaves us understanding those stories better. One of the most refreshing things about her book is that she doesn’t make value judgements about different periods of the show but finds something positive and interesting to say about all of them. When there are criticisms, they are very gently made: for example, she writes of her difficulty in identifying with Ncuti Gatwa’s socially confident Fifteenth Doctor. As a neurodivergent fan, she explains that he has lost the sense of the Doctor as an outsider, of their social awkwardness, which is something that so appeals to neurodivergent people, and therefore that he doesn’t capture the essence of the Doctor. This is also a book which clearly explains changing perceptions of autism over time, from Asperger’s work 80 years ago to our understanding today that neurodivergent people differ from each other individually as much as neurotypical people differ from each other. Lillian writes movingly about her own childhood and schooldays, and how the Doctor helped her through them: something so many of us can identify with. This is a book which every teacher and educator should read: it is far superior to any of the teacher training sessions on autism I had in a forty year career as an English teacher. I loved The Mind of the Doctor and I will treasure it. The Mind of the Doctor is out now, with an RRP of £14.99 — very much worth it! Like this: Like Loading…
Lillian Crawford
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DALEKMANIA! 2026 A.D. Celebrate the launch of The Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Doctor Who with special screenings of the Peter Cushing films at the Garden Cinema (8 August), Filmhouse Edinburgh (20 August), and BFI Southbank (24 August).

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Lillian Crawford
@lillcrawf.co.uk

DALEKMANIA! 2026 A.D. Celebrate the launch of The Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Doctor Who with special screenings of the Peter Cushing films at the Garden Cinema (8 August), Filmhouse Edinburgh (20 August), and BFI Southbank (24 August).

Lillian Crawford
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DALEKMANIA IS BACK! I really like Daleks, so to celebrate the launch of my book I would love you to come and watch the two greatest films (featuring Daleks) of all time and space!

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Lillian Crawford
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On 24 August at the BFI we have the mothership: an NFT1 Relaxed Screening with DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS presented on the very nichest of formats… DIGIBETA! There will be an extended introduction and a book signing, and since it is my birthday the next day, we’ll be celebrating with drinks in the bar!

whatson.bfi.org.ukBuy cinema tickets for 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 | BFI Southba...
Lillian Crawford
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Tickets available from the respective websites now, and the book is available to pre-order pretty much everywhere. Many more events and exciting announcements to come, so don’t worry if you can’t make it to these ones!

hernebooks.comThe Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Dr Who | Herne Books newJuly 2026 ** Please note: this title is currently available for pre-order. Orders will now likely be fulfilled toward the end of July and first week of August ** 978-1-917665-10-0 - HARDBACK (198x126m...
Lillian Crawford
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DALEKMANIA IS BACK! I really like Daleks, so to celebrate the launch of my book I would love you to come and watch the two greatest films (featuring Daleks) of all time and space!

Lillian Crawford
@lillcrawf.co.uk

Be the first to get your hands on a copy of my book, THE MIND OF THE DOCTOR: ACROSS THE NEURODIVERSE UNIVERSE OF DOCTOR WHO, at The Garden Cinema on 8 August! I will be introducing a very special and exclusive screening of DALEKS’ INVASION EARTH 2150 A.D. with an introduction and book signing!

thegardencinema.co.ukDaleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966) + Introduction and Book Signing by Lillian Crawford / The Garden CinemaCelebrate the publication of Lillian Crawford’s exploration of Doctor Who’s appeal to the neurodivergent community with a screening of Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D., starring Peter Cushing as Dr. W...
Lillian Crawford
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For folks in Scotland, I will be at Filmhouse Edinburgh on 20 August to screen DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS in all its Technicolor/Techniscope glory, again with an introduction and signing after the film!

filmhouse.org.ukDr. Who and the Daleks + Lillian Crawford introThis film contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.This screening will have an extended introduction from film and culture writer, academic, pro...

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David Jenkins
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Three euphoric films on this week's episode, plus a big up to Abel Ferrara's new memoir, Scene.

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Heavenly episode of the @lwlies.com podcast with @daveyjenkins.bsky.social and @leilalatif.bsky.social. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

podcasts.apple.comThe Testament of Anne Lee + Mona Fastvold | Sirat | The Gold Diggers Of 1933 (1933)Podcast Episode · Truth & Movies: A Little White Lies Podcast · 27 February · 1h 25m
Lillian Crawford
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I had so much fun being interviewed by Bella!

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It was an honor to speak to @lillcrawf.co.uk for the next edition of my interview series! She's an incredible critic and has done amazing work to make the cultural world more accessible for neurodivergent people like ourselves. Read the full interview here! open.substack.com/pub/bellawat...

open.substack.comInterview #5 – Lillian CrawfordI sat down with prolific critic and programmer Lillian Crawford, where we chart her immense career, her musts for autism accessibility and her love of British cinema.
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Such a treat to chat with Emerald Fennell about her favourite ‘Love Stories’ for the BFI. www.bfi.org.uk/interviews/e...

bfi.org.uk“There’s a kind of wet heat in there that you can feel”: Emerald Fennell on 7 films that influenced her version of Wuthering HeightsEmerald Fennell loves films that provoke a reaction, as her list of influences on “Wuthering Heights” goes to show. She talks us through seven films that – like Emily Brontë’s novel – are sure to unse...
Lillian Crawford
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Film critic and writer @reaffirmsfaith.bsky.social is my guest this week on the podcast exploring the history of British cinema and culture. Her film selection is Bright Star (2009), the gorgeous biographical film about the relationship between John Keats and Fanny Brawne, directed by Jane Campion.

open.substack.comBright Star (2009) with Fatima SheriffListen now (59 mins) | This week's podcast explores the lyrical beauty of John Keats as represented in Jane Campion's sumptuous biographical film.