The BBC is planning an EastEnders spinoff primarily based on Adolescence.
The broadcaster is seeking to sort out the subject of misogyny and toxicity amongst younger individuals on the web, which follows the success of the hit Netflix sequence earlier this yr.
As reported by The Solar newspaper’s TVBiz column, the cleaning soap is producing a documentary for BBC Three and iPlayer, which would come with forged members discussing the subject.
A supply mentioned: “Executives felt it was a very good level to what’s occurring on EastEnders, to open up dialogue on this extremely vital matter.
“It is going to characteristic forged members from the cleaning soap and its airing will coincide with a linked storyline that will probably be seen on the principle present later this yr.”
In Adolescence, Owen Cooper starred as teen Jamie Miller, who will get jailed for killing classmate Katie Leonard (Emilia Holliday), which leaves dad Eddie (Stephen Graham) devastated.
On Emmerdale, Joel Marshall (Max Murray) is at the moment concerned in Andrew Tate-esque storylines centered on incel misogyny.
In addition to leaking intercourse footage on-line, the character has been seen assaulting a stranger on the tube, and recording himself having intimate relations with college lady Avani Nadra-Hart
Meamwhile, a part of the story has seen his dad Ross (Alex WAlkinshaw) paying off a pupil’s mom in Australia after Joel “up-skirted” a classmate through the household’s time there.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Louis Theroux can be engaged on a documentary primarily based on Adolescence, which is able to examine the expertise of on-line misogyny on boys.
A supply instructed the identical newspaper: “It is sensible to provide a documentary this deeply uncomfortable space, notably within the wake of the drama which shocked the nation.
“Having somebody of Louis’ calibre spearheading it provides to the heft and can maintain the subject material on the forefront of individuals’s minds.”
The programme will examine the impact individuals like misogynist Andrew Tate and UK vlogger HSTikkyTokky, whose actual title Harrison Sullivan, 20, have on younger males.
