7 h. ago Adolescence hits Netflix's Top 10 Global chart in just three weeks as it reaches over 96MILLION views

Adolescence has hit Netflix's Top 10 Global chart, gaining a jaw-dropping 96.7million views in just three weeks.

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14 h. ago Lorraine Kelly worried about family after viewing Netflix TV show Adolescence

EXCLUSIVE: Lorraine Kelly opens up about the impact of Netflix hit Adolescence - and how social media giants need to act, and says that her family situation has got her thinking

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17 h. ago Stirling's high schools to be given 'final say' on whether pupils will be shown Netflix series Adolescence

Stirling Council has confirmed that the decision on whether to show high school pupils the new mini-series will be left to schools after the streaming service made it available to classrooms

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18 h. ago Jeff Brazier admits he's struggling as single dad and has cut people out of life

Proud dad-of-two Jeff Brazier has addressed how difficult it is to protect children in today's misogynist society following the impact of Netflix show Adolescence

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19 h. ago 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

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27 h. ago Netflix's Adolescence to be rolled out in schools across Scotland

The classroom rollout came after the Prime Minister said the shot "hit home hard".

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34 h. ago Netflix's Adolescence will be aired for free in secondary schools across Britain

Philip Barantini posted a celebratory Instagram story saying 'We did it' as the four-part show continues to spark conversation on how to protect young boys from misogny on social media.

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38 h. ago Stephen Graham hints at Adolescence season 2 as Netflix hit breaks records

Stephen Graham has shared an update on a possible second season of the record-breaking Netflix series

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38 h. ago Netflix 'incel drama' Adolescence to be shown in UK schools, says Prime Minister

Netflix's four-part drama series Adolescence has received high praised from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who also confirmed that the show will be made available to secondary schools in the UK

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39 h. ago Netflix viewers praise 'brilliant decision' as Adolescence made free to view for all teenagers

The streaming platform's hit show will be available to watch for free across secondary schools

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39 h. ago 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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39 h. ago Adolescence's Stephen Graham shares season two update after Netflix show's global success

Netflix's Adolescence has been a huge hit across the world and now co-creator and star Stephen Graham has spoken out on a follow-up to the series

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40 h. ago Adolescence: Netflix show to be shown for free in secondary schools across the UK

Adolescence will be made available for ‘all secondary schools’

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40 h. ago 'Adolescence' gets support from British leader as the series will show in schools across the country

The makers of hit Netflix show “Adolescence” have sparked a conversation on how to protect children from violent misogyny and other harmful content on social media

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41 h. ago Natalie Cassidy hits back as she claims one of her EastEnders co

Stephen Graham has been tipped for awards after his performance in Netflix's Adolescence, but Natalie Cassidy says that at least one of her EastEnders co-stars deserves just as much credit

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41 h. ago Adolescence: drama schools hit out at ‘stars from nowhere’ narrative

The drama teachers behind the young actors in the Netflix smash say their lack of recognition ‘has caused wide upset’Adolescence’s stratospheric success has catapulted its young cast of unknown actors into the limelight. Reams of headlines have suggested that they have come from nowhere – yet the grassroots regional drama schools that trained them say this overlooks their hard work.To find undiscovered talent for the show, Adolescence’s casting director, Shaheen Baig, visited two northern drama schools that work with children from underrepresented and deprived communities. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Students to be able to watch drama Adolescence after Netflix announces huge news

Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with the creators of the crime drama Adolescence as Netflix announced it is making it free to all secondary schools across the country

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47 h. ago Sport must step up and be part of the social revolution to reach ‘lost boys’ | Cath Bishop

Gareth Southgate wants role models to offer a different path from toxic influencers. Do those in sport have the will to do so?Amid all the pressing problems of the day, one crisis has cut through: the acute need for greater support, care and steady role models for young men, addressed powerfully through the Netflix series Adolescence, explored in the Centre for Social Justice paper Lost Boys and discussed in parliament. Then came the BBC Richard Dimbleby lecture by the former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate, reinforcing the importance of belief and resilience for young people in a challenging world.Southgate continues to embody how sport and society can connect in a new way. The question now is whether the rest of sport – its leaders, coaches, athletes, volunteers and fans – stands ready to take up the cause and whether sport has the collective vision, will and competence to do so effectively. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Adolescence: what teen boys really think of girls, influencers and porn – podcast

From misogynist content creators such as Andrew Tate to the ubiquity of pornography, boys face a barrage of toxic influences. We talk to sixth-formers about the pressures and joys they experienceThe release of the hit Netflix drama Adolescence this month has unleashed a wave of panic around teenage boys. Keir Starmer said the UK “may have a problem with boys and young men”, while parents began worried conversations about their children’s online lives. But how true to life is it?Michael Conroy, who has been going into schools to train teachers and professionals about boys’ personal development for years, says he has seen a shift in what he hears about. “Just 10 years ago, we didn’t have young men speaking in very sexualised ways to female teachers, quite a few in the same school.” He sees the ubiquity of pornography as a huge factor, with boys as young as 11 using it obsessively. “I’m getting invited to work with primary schools now.” The knock-on effect, he says, is an unrealistic a...

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61 h. ago Netflix Adolescence fans uncover 'masterpiece' replacement show dubbed 'new Mindhunter'

Crime drama fans have been searching for a replacement show after binging the Netflix series Adolescence - and feel they have uncovered a "masterpiece" with an all-star cast

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