The BBC Has Announced A New TV Special, Set To Air During Autism Acceptance Week.

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BBC announces special for Autism Acceptance Week starring Michael Sheen

The BBC has announced a TV special starring Michael Sheen, which is set to air during Autism Acceptance Week.

The BBC has announced a new TV special, set to air during Autism Acceptance Week.

Titled The Assembly, the episode will arrive on BBC and iPlayer in April. It will feature around 35 people who are autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled interview Good Omens star Michael Sheen.

No question or subject will be off the table, promising viewers half an hour of "chaos, delight" and plenty of revelations.

"I was thrilled to be asked to be a guest on The Assembly. It’s such a fresh and exciting idea and I can’t wait for what I’m sure is going to be a surprising and challenging experience," Sheen said in a statement.

"I really don’t know what to expect, which is both exhilarating and a little bit terrifying."

The Assembly is an adaptation of the French show Les Rencontres Du Papotin, which has seen neurodivergent journalist's interview the likes of politician Emmanuel Macron and Call My Agent’s Camille Cottin.

The Assembly will arrive on BBC and iPlayer in April.