May 2026
 
978-1-917665-10-0 - HARDBACK (198x126mm) – 192pp - £14.99
 
The aim of this book is to explore the reasons why Doctor Who has had such an enduring resonance with autistic and other neurodivergent fans over the course of its history. Film and culture writer Lillian Crawford explores these fascinating themes with direct reference to her own life growing up as an autistic woman during the post-2005 ‘New Who’ era, and insightful interviews with various people who have been involved in the making of the show, and new and old fans who identify as neurodivergent.

Lillian Crawford: is a freelance writer covering film and culture for publications including Sight & Sound, BBC Culture, The Guardian, Times Literary Supplement, A Rabbit’s Foot, Empire, GQ, Curzon Journal, Picturehouse Recommends, MUBI Notebook, Composer, Plinth, Apollo, VAN, RadioTimes,
Doctor Who Magazine, and Little White Lies. She is a prolific programmer and curator, including for the BFI, the Barbican, the Garden Cinema, and the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Her work with the Autism Through Cinema project and podcast led to the foundation of the Stims Collective
which curates relaxed screenings for neurodiverse audiences. Lillian also writes and edits video essays, and her podcast and blog on British film and television, Listen to Lillian. She makes regular broadcasting appearances on podcasts and BBC radio, including Front Row, Free Thinking, Music Matters, and Screenshot. Having previously worked as a questions researcher and casting assistant on University Challenge, Lillian now writes questions for quiz programmes including BBC Radio 4’s music quiz Counterpoint.