ADOLESCENCE CREATOR JACK THORNE on Golden Globes, Being an Outsider & the Dark Side of Social Media

About this episode

<p>You might not know Jack Thorne’s name but you’ll definitely know his work. He’s the award-winning writer behind Adolescence, Skins, This is England and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.</p><br><p>For years, he has created intense, thought-provoking dramas - stories that speak to millions of us around the world. His work doesn’t just entertain, it creates conversations about who we are and the world we live in.&nbsp;</p><br><p>I loved this conversation with Jack. What surprised me most was learning that behind his success is someone who grew up feeling like he didn’t quite belong. It was through his writing that Jack found his purpose: telling stories that matter.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>We cover:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Locking eyes with Leonardo DiCaprio during his Golden Globes speech</li><li>Adolescence and the dark side of social media&nbsp;</li><li>E.T. - the film that made Jack fall in love with cinema&nbsp;</li><li>His creative partnership and friendship with Stephen Graham</li><li>How his autism diagnosis helped him make sense of his past</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you take one thing from this conversation, let it be this: stories have a quiet power to help us see the world, and ourselves, a little differently.</p><br><p>You can watch Jack's Lord of The Flies series now. All episodes are available on BBC iPlayer. </p><br><p>Jack Thorne is Great Company.&nbsp;</p><br><p>If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@greatcompanypodcast</a></p><p>TikTok - <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/611e511b4ec6dc00134bced2/shows/65d737dfdc02e00016c413b2/episodes/www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@greatcompanypodcast&nbsp;</a></p><br><p>And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: <a href="mailto:greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>This episode is sponsored by The AA, the UK’s No.1 breakdown provider. It’s OK with the AA, they’re the fastest major breakdown provider with more patrols up and down the country, 24/7, 365 days a year. So, if you want that peace of mind and be back on the road in no time - Join today at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/?utm_source=drtv_ad&amp;utm_medium=direct_response&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=greatcompany" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">theaa.com/Great</a> T&amp;Cs apply. Verify claims at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaa.com/about-us/best-breakdown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">theaa.com/best</a></p><br><p>THE CREDITS&nbsp;</p><p>Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister</p><p>Producer: Helen Burke &amp; Jack Claramunt</p><p>Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins</p><p>Video: Jake Ji &amp; Josh Bennett</p><p>Social Media: Laura Coughlan</p><p>Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>