Sex Education

But oh to have been a pupil at Moordale Secondary School, the setting for Sex Education (Netflix). Gillian Anderson, most recently responsible for tutoring about the birds and the bees, does not wear a hairnet and never will, otherwise TV is finished. Completely.

The third season begins with the pupils doing their homework. In the back seats of cars, in living-rooms, in - how boring - bedrooms, on their own, virtually, dressed like fembots from Blake's 7 (remember that one, sci-fi geeks?) ... and hang on, isn't that two teachers doing it and on a drum-kit as well?

But this bonking montage might be historic. Employing a sex therapist - Anderson's Jean Milburn - and staging a sex musical and being the scene of an outbreak of chlamydia had, unsurprisingly, prompted the tabloids to dub Moordale the "Sex School". Now, though, there's a new head teacher and she's determined to turn these randy young minds back to their studies.

Hope Haddon is played by ]Jemima Kirk] from Girls, which was a great show, but I'm far more impressed that her dad Simon was the drummer in Free. I love Sex Education but not for the obvious reasons, honest. It's full of the sweetest friendships, the unlikeliest alliances and the most unsympathetic brutes undertaking 180 degree turns. It's a more daring, more cool, more everything Please Sir!, the top comedy from when I had helter-skeltering hormones, so that's high praise. And it's the best-looking show on TV with everyone dressed in the zazziest colours, right down to the bicycle wheel-rims, although I fear mandatory school uniform is coming.

Sex Education gives disabled characters respect

Spoiler alert! As the hit Netflix series returns, it's busting more taboos with its intimate scenes between rebel girl Maeve and wheelchair user Isaac - and they go way beyond box-ticking, says Micha Frazer-Carroll.

George Robinson gets intimate about disability

Sex Education star George Robinson knows his character Isaac has a spiky reputation, and that's just how he likes it.

What Sex Education gets right about Aimee's assault

While Sex Education's key focus point follows Otis as he navigates his new relationship with Ruby, while grappling his conflicting feelings over former flame Maeve, a stronger and more significant storyline simmers on the sidelines: Aimee's ongoing trauma, following her sexual assault.

The week in TV: Sex Education, Alma's Not Normal

I didn't just appreciate the wit and artistry of stand-up Sophie Willan's new BBC Two sitcom Alma's Not Normal, I laughed - proper laughed - like the proverbial drain.

Asa Butterfield in furious Twitter rant

Sex Education star Asa Butterfield unleashed a furious Twitter rant this weekend - telling fans to "f**k off" after he was harassed all night.

The 24-year-old actor's stern words came just hours after the third series of his Netflix hit was released on the online streaming giant.

Sex Education Series 3 review

There are still moments of magic here but, with less jokes and more worthy writing, the show that used to speed by is starting to feel very long indeed.

Sex Education Series 3 review

Teenage kicks have never been more smart - or more rude.

Sex Education review

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Ncuti Gatwa and Aimee Lou Wood interview

The breakout stars of the returning Netflix series reflect on filming new episodes in a pandemic and reveal their biggest wish for next season.