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The Real Lord of the Flies Story Netflix Isn't Telling

The famous novel portrays kids as savages when left to their own devices. But is that actually true?

Reason

Jack Thorne on Let The Right One In and why Adolescence 'isn't an instruction manual'

Adolescence writer Jack Thorne talks to us about his adaptation of the lauded vampire book/film which has just opened in London

Evening Standard

Netflix’s new survival drama is one of my favorite shows of 2026 (so far) — and it’s made for binge-watching

Netflix just added a new adaptation of "Lord of the Flies," and this four-episode survival drama is the one show you need to binge now.

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Netflix's 'Lord of the Flies' is a harrowing descent into horror. The cast had a ball

A new Netflix series adapts William Golding's “Lord of the Flies,” exploring chaos among boys stranded on a tropical island

The Independent UK

Netflix’s Latest Survival Thriller Is An Adaptation 72 Years In The Making

A 72-year-old book is given a gorgeous four-part adaptation full of heart.

Inverse

As Lord Of The Flies Series Hits Netflix, Audiences Disagree With Critics’ Reviews: ‘Should Be Run Out Of The Business’

Who do you side with?

Cinemablend

‘I’ve had white knuckle moments’: Michael Socha on This Is England, his patchy beard – and seedy new casino thriller The Cage

As he stars alongside Sheridan Smith as a casino boss on the take, the actor talks about leaving school with no qualifications, playing vile dads – and why he’s eager to circulate the This Is England reunion rumour

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New on Netflix in May 2026: all the latest movies and shows streaming this month

Here's where you can keep track of everything coming up on the streamer in May

Total Film

Now a New Generation Can Be Afraid of Plane Crashes and the Conch With This New Trailer for a Netflix Adaptation of a Classic Novel

Justice for Piggy.

The Mary Sue

Adolescence dominates 2026 Bafta TV award nominations

Jack Thorne’s blistering show picks up the most nods, followed by Steven Knight’s boxing period drama A Thousand Blows and politically charged Star Wars spin-off Andor

The Guardian - UK

Come at the king … HBO changed TV for ever, but is its crown under threat in the age of streaming and Trump?

It gave us Game of Thrones, The Sopranos and The Wire. But as HBO Max comes to the UK and with new ownership imminent, the network that reinvented TV is fighting to stay itself

The Guardian - UK

Adolescence creator says government ‘could do more’ to tackle manosphere

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The Independent UK

Adolescence creator Jack Thorne urges government to combat manosphere after Louis Theroux documentary

Adolescence creator Jack Thorne has said that the government could be doing more to “solve the manosphere problem”.

The Independent UK

Emma Thompson, Gisèle Pelicot and Dawn French among Hay Festival 2026 headliners

Filmmaker Emerald Fennell and ‘Hamnet’ author Maggie O’Farrell are also on the line-up

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Top UK film and TV production school puts spotlight on students with disabilities

Exclusive: National Film and Television School introduces fully accessible accommodation and bursary scheme at its Beaconsfield campus

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Mia McKenna-Bruce hits breaking point in a true-crime drama

The penultimate episode of the series about convicted murderer Jane Andrews. Plus: the finale of Jack Thorne’s Lord of the Flies. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

The story behind The Jolly Postman, the best book of your childhood

BOOKS: A new exhibition marks 40 years since the publication of Janet and Allan Ahlberg’s delicately crafted tale of a tea-drinking postman delivering (real) letters. Their daughter Jessica tells Jessie Thompson how her parents created such an enduring British children’s classic

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Flies, diverse casting and themes of racial identity

Letters: Readers on the criticism levelled at Jack Thorne’s adaptation of William Golding’s book

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The BBC’s Lord of the Flies shows why diverse casting doesn’t always work

William Golding’s classic tale is about civilisation, ‘savagery’ and empire – can a colour-blind cast do that justice, asks writer and academic Darren Chetty

The Conversation

‘It could happen here’: Lord of the Flies took its lessons from Hitler’s Germany. They speak to now

This is an article in our Guide to the Classics series.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: a remarkable interview with Gisèle Pelicot

Pelicot tells her story about finding justice in a Newsnight special. Plus: hit thriller Yellowjackets comes to ITV1. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Lord of the Flies review – Jack Thorne’s take on the classic is nowhere near the original’s power

The acting is absolutely excellent, but the script isn’t great. This show lacks the dread of William Golding’s novel

The Independent UK

Lord of the Flies review – This bold, brilliant series will terrify parents as much as Adolescence

4/5 Jack Thorne is back with another horrifying tale of teenage boys and violence, marking the first ever TV adaptation of William Golding’s influential novel

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Jack Thorne’s epic Lord of the Flies adaptation

The classic story is told on the small screen for the first time ever. Plus: let the Winter Olympics 2026 commence! Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

Lord of the Flies is a seismic, chilling masterpiece – of course, Adolescence creator Jack Thorne chose to adapt it

IN FOCUS: William Golding’s 1954 novel is required reading in schools across the world, and its title has become shorthand for the breakdown of civilisation, writes Martin Chilton. As a new TV adaptation arrives, it’s a reminder of how the book contains many warnings we must heed today

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