The truth behind the drama Adolescence
The Story
The Times
4 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 25 March 2025
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
The Netflix smash-hit drama is getting everyone talking – including the prime minister. Adolescence centres on the murder of a 13-year-old girl by a boy in her class, and tries to tackle the question: why did he do it? Is this ‘here today, gone tomorrow’ television? Or a timely spotlight on a dark online ecosystem drawing in young men?
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Guests:
- Jonathan Dean, Executive Editor of Interviews, The Sunday Times Culture.
- Nathaniel Cole, workshop facilitator for young people.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Taryn Siegel.
Further reading: What teens really think about Adolescence — in their own words
Clips: Netflix, ITV, TikTok/shabazsays, TikTok/dr.amanisamah
Photo: Netflix.
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| 0:00.0 | Meet Jamal. |
| 0:00.8 | Hey. |
| 0:01.5 | Jamal's just reversed into another car. |
| 0:04.4 | And of all the people... |
| 0:06.1 | Oh no. |
| 0:07.2 | It's his ex. |
| 0:08.5 | How's he going to deal with this awkward situation? |
| 0:11.3 | Thankfully, Jamal's got car insurance with Aviva. |
| 0:14.8 | If you've had an accident, we'll talk to everyone else involved so you won't have to, Jamal. |
| 0:19.4 | Phew. |
| 0:20.2 | How can you put the pieces together to get you back on track? |
| 0:22.9 | It takes Aviva. |
| 0:24.3 | Get a quote today at aviva.com. |
| 0:26.1 | UK. |
| 0:30.0 | Beloved author of Warhorse Michael Mapurgo |
| 0:33.0 | takes a journey through spring, |
| 0:35.4 | seen through the nature around his Devon home. |
| 0:38.3 | Our spirits rise daily with every bank of daffodils we see, |
| 0:42.8 | with the sight of the darting wren, building her nest by the front door, |
| 0:46.9 | with the pied wagtails washing themselves diligently in the gutters, |
| 0:50.9 | with the blossom of the plum tree blooming in our garden. |
| 0:54.0 | Spring, a memoir of Springtime joy. Out now in audiobook, hardback and e-book. |
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