Learning on ScreenJohn’s Not Mad
- Synopsis
- John Davidson is a 16-year-old boy who suffers from Tourette’s syndrome, a rare nervous disorder characterised by violent outbursts of hyperactivity and profanity. The 1989 programme follows him as he lears to cope with an illness that makes everyday social contact a battleground.
The 2004 DVD release includes footage from the 2002 follow up BBC documentary The Boy Can’t Help It. - Series
- Qed, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min.
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of production
- 1989
- Availability
- Sale; 2000 sale: £65.00 (+VAT +p&p)
- Notes
- Broadcast on BBC1 on 15/3/89.
- Subjects
- Medical sciences
- Keywords
- neurological disorders; Tourette’s syndrome
Credits
- Producer
- Valerie Kaye
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £12.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 64
- Year
- 2004
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL
- Price
- £10.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 64
- Year
- 2004
Production Company
- Name
Uden Associates
Sponsor
- Name
BBC Television
Distributor
Available from retail outlets
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
FremantleMedia Home Entertainment
- videodvd@fremantlemedia.com
- Web
- http://www.fremantlehomeentertainment.com/ External site opens in new window
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