Speakers | Guy Leschziner, Alastair Santhouse |
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Chair | Bidisha |
Neurologist Dr Guy Leschziner, author of The Man Who Tasted Words, explores the biological roots of human behaviour in his new book, Seven Deadly Sins: The Biology of Being Human, questioning whether “sins” are moral failings or natural functions. Psychiatrist Dr Alastair Santhouse, author of No More Normal: Mental Health in an Age of Over-Diagnosis, offers insights from clinical practice to address today’s mental health challenges and propose fresh solutions. In conversation with broadcaster and presenter Bidisha.
This event will last approximately 1 hour, without an interval.
Guy Leschziner is a professor of neurology and sleep medicine at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London. In addition to many academic papers and books, he is author of The Nocturnal Brain – Nightmares, Neuroscience, The Secret World of Sleep, and The Man Who Tasted Words. He has presented three series on neuroscience for BBC Radio 4 and World Service.
Alastair Santhouse is a Consultant Neuropsychiatrist at The Maudsley Hospital, London. He served as Vice Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Faculty of Liaison Psychiatry from 2013 to 2017, and in 2016, was elected President of the Psychiatry Section at the Royal Society of Medicine. His work explores the fascinating connection between mind and brain, with a focus on treating complex mental disorders.
Bidisha is a broadcaster, presenter and journalist for TV, radio, film and newspapers. She writes for the main UK broadsheets (currently as a critic and columnist for The Observer and The Guardian) and works heavily for BBC, ITN, CNN, Channel 5 and Sky News. Her fifth book, Asylum and Exile: Hidden Voices of London, is based on her outreach work in UK prisons, refugee charities and detention centres, and her most recent publication is the essay The Future of Serious Art.
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.