Former Premier League striker Stan Collymore has delivered his thoughts on a controversial moment from last night's Bafta Awards. Tourette's syndrome campaigner John Davidson, whose life story inspired the Bafta-nominated film I Swear, experienced multiple involuntary outbursts during Sunday evening's ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall. This can be part of how Tourette's syndrome shows up for some people as the film explores that experience. Mr Cumming later offered a fuller explanation to viewers: "Tourette's Syndrome is a disability, and the tics you've heard tonight are involuntary, which means the person who has Tourette's Syndrome has no control over their language. Mr Davidson first came to public attention through the 1989 BBC documentary John's Not Mad, which introduced millions of viewers to the realities of living with the neurological condition.

Source: BBC February 23, 2026 15:10 UTC