Autism in films and TV dramas

We need hardly mention Sherlock Holmes, I suppose.  I'm not a fan of the Benedict Cumberbatch stuff.  I prefer it set in the time it was written in.  The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of my favourite films.  I've seen all versions - Basil Rathbone, Jeremy Brett, Peter Cushing, ex-Doctor Who Tom Baker.  My favourite, though, is Richard Roxburgh's portrayal in the 2002 TV movie.  Very creepy.  And he really 'gets' that Aspie thing in Holmes.  For my money, anyway.

The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002)

basil rathbone was a brilliant holmes but his bumbling sidekick watson was a bit ott i do like the new benedict cumberbatch ones though

I think Jeremy Brett was the best ever Holmes.  But Richard Roxburgh is spot-on in that film.

I just love the Victorian era.  The whole atmosphere of cobbled streets, London Particulars, gas lamps, little automation... and the sense of intrigue on every street corner and down every dark alley.  It was the reading of my childhood.  It really fed my imagination.  It was a place to escape to, too, which we all need.

I think Jeremy Brett was the best ever Holmes.  But Richard Roxburgh is spot-on in that film.

I just love the Victorian era.  The whole atmosphere of cobbled streets, London Particulars, gas lamps, little automation... and the sense of intrigue on every street corner and down every dark alley.  It was the reading of my childhood.  It really fed my imagination.  It was a place to escape to, too, which we all need.

The raspberry blower.

One of my favourites too.

used to love the 2 ronnies little story sketches my favourite was The Phantasm Rasberry Blower of Old London

Yes so much that was truly funny then, very little now! 

dave allen was hilarious me and my dad used to love his comedy shows you don't seem to get them nowadays like two ronnies, hale and pace armstrong and miller terrestrial tv is crap now

Brilliant - didn't see this at the time - glad you posted it now! 

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something just popped in my head from the comedian Dave Allen where it shows him upper body like dr jekyll walking down a dark foggy cobbled street then the camera shows the lower body of a woman in petticoats and boots hurrying along it keeps switching between upper body jekyll snarling and grimacing back to ladies feet hurrying along till eventually camera pans out and its dr jekyll in top coat and wearing the dress and boots cracked me up that

i don't think ive seen the Richard Roxburgh version but he was good in the league of gentleman

omg yes im the same would love to go back to that period in a time machine , did you know jeremy brett had a mental breakdown through playing holmes he said it was the hardest character he had ever had to do