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Adolescence creator Jack Thorne says he has faced ‘abuse’ over his appearance

Thorne made the comments while speaking to MPs.

Evening Standard

Adolescence creator gets choked up on childhood moment that shaped his career

Adolescence creator Jack Thorne appeared to be emotional as he recalled childhood conversations that shaped his career and how he makes shows such as the hit Netflix series.

The Independent UK

Watch: Adolescence creator Jack Thorne addresses parliament on misogyny among young men and boys

Watch as Adolescence creator Jack Thorne addresses parliament on Tuesday (29 April) to discuss misogyny among young men and boys.

The Independent UK

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Adolescence co-creator’s next project will see Keeley Hawes as a nun in love

Hawes will portray Sister Anna opposite Paapa Essiedu as Catholic priest David in the drama Falling.

Evening Standard

Broadway critics divided over ‘hollow’ Stranger Things theater adaptation

New play lands on Broadway after originating on London’s West End

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on British TV: a drama out of a crisis

Editorial: The hit Netflix show Adolescence has ignited debate about the future of UK television. Public service broadcasting must stand up to the streaming giants

The Guardian - UK

Adolescence's Owen Cooper reveals his 'worst nightmare' after show's success

The 15-year-old became the breakout star of the hit Netflix drama starring Stephen Graham

Evening Standard

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Adolescence season 2: Brad Pitt's Plan B in talks with Netflix over smash hit sequel

Hollywood star’s company explores ‘next iteration’ of hit show as it enters Netflix's Top 5 most-watched English language series

Evening Standard

Adolescence viewers decry ‘unnecessary’ season 2 news

Viewers are unconvinced about a follow-up to the hit Netflix series

The Independent UK

Adolescence Producers Are Hinting There Could Be A Season Two

Just don't expect it to continue the existing storyline, like Jamie's trial.

Pedestrian.tv

Adolescence season two: Brad Pitt’s production company begins talks

A follow-up to the record-breaking Netflix series might be in the works with hopes that it will ‘not be repetitive’

The Guardian - US

Boris Johnson criticises plans to show hit Netflix show ‘Adolescence’ in secondary schools

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne’s four-part Netflix drama Adolescence being made available in schools to help combat toxic online influences. Boris Johnson says it's "tosh"...

Euronews

What politicians could actually do about the issues raised in Adolescence

Netflix hit Adolescence has ignited conversations across the UK about contemporary masculinity, online radicalisation and violence against women and girls. It has also raised questions about the interventions needed at home, in schools and by the government to counter the seductive power of harmful content on social media.

The Conversation

Yes, we should celebrate Adolescence – but it comes at a cost to the UK TV industry

This vital drama has British actors, a British writer, but Netflix funding. Here’s why that’s a huge problem, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

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Evening Standard

‘Don’t miss warning signs on TV drama Adolescence’, anti-terror police tell parents

Detectives say the number of under-17s being arrested for terrorism-related offences is at its highest level

Woman & Home

'As a dad, I have not found it easy viewing' - Keir Starmer reacts to Adolescence as he meets with creators of 'groundbreaking' series

The Prime Minister welcomed the creative minds behind Netflix hit, Adolescence, to discuss the 'cultural issue' of online misogyny

International Business Times UK

Netflix's Adolescence To Be Shown In British Schools To Combat Misogyny And Teen Violence

'Adolescence', which tells the story of a boy who stabs a female classmate to death after being influenced by misogynistic influencers like Andrew Tate, will be shown in all UK schools.

The National (Scotland)

Are Scottish secondary schools showing Netflix's Adolescence?

Netflix has said Adolescence will be free to stream for all secondary schools across the UK — will Scottish students be watching it in class?

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Evening Standard

Badenoch says boy Adolescence lead character based on was ‘not white’

Writer Jack Thorne has dismissed an online theory the race of the lead character was changed and stressed it was not based on a real case.

Evening Standard

Badenoch claims Adolescence ‘fundamentally changed’ story it is based on

A theory that the race of the lead character was changed from the real-life case the series was based on has been dismissed by the show’s creator.

The Independent UK

Badenoch claims Adolescence ‘fundamentally changed’ story it is based on – despite admitting she hasn’t seen it

Theory that race of lead character was changed from the real-life case the series was based on has been dismissed by the show’s creator

International Business Times

Hard-hitting Drama 'Adolescence' To Be Shown In UK Schools

The Netflix drama "Adolescence", which has sparked widespread debate about the toxic and misogynistic influences young boys are exposed to online, is to be shown in UK secondary schools, officials said on Monday.

The Independent UK

Adolescence co-creator responds to ‘absurd’ conspiracy theory

Adolescence writer reacts to ‘absurd’ race-swapping theory spread by Elon Musk

Euronews

Makers of Netflix drama Adolescence meet UK Prime Minister to discuss online harm

The co-writer and producer of the hit Netflix drama 'Adolescence' have met with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to discuss how to prevent young people from being influenced by toxic online content.

The Independent UK

Adolescence ‘not easy viewing’ says Starmer as he backs streaming show in schools

PM met writer Jack Thorne and producer Jo Johnson for a discussion about misogyny

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