Adolescence has been a ratings winner around the world for Netflix, but Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s series has also made political waves in the UK. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has revealed that he watched the series with his teenage children and its themes about societal pressures for young people “hit home hard.

Netflix drama, Adolescence, which has sparked a debate about the toxic and misogynistic influences boys are exposed to online, is to be shown in secondary schools, the prime minister's office and the streaming service has said.

In response to calls for action, Netflix has confirmed that the show will be made available to screen in schools for free, with the prime minister encouraging this "important initiative".