Women and Equalities Committee to hear from Adolescence producers on misogyny among young men and boys
25 April 2025
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from the creator, writer and executive producer of Adolescence Jack Thorne and fellow executive producer Emily Feller during an evidence session in Parliament on Tuesday, 29 April on misogyny among young men and boys.
- Tuesday, 29 April 2.20pm
- Venue: Committee Room 6, Palace of Westminster
- Watch live: Visit parliamentlive.tv
- Inquiry: Misogyny in Young Men and Boys
- Women and Equalities Committee
MPs on the cross-party committee, chaired by Labour MP Sarah Owen, will explore the themes of the hit Netflix drama Adolescence, including the impact of toxic online misogyny on young people. It will also examine the public and political reaction to it.
The session’s second panel comprises Jane Peckham, Deputy General Secretary, NASUWT, the Teachers’ Union, Dr Daniel Guinness, Co-Founder and Managing Director, of charity Beyond Equality and Matt Pinkett, Misogyny and Gender Equity Specialist of Engendering Change and English teacher.
Discussion will focus on misogyny in schools, the emergence of the ‘manosphere’, the need for male role models, and key issues facing young men and boys.
Witnesses
Panel 1: From 2.20pm
- Jack Thorne, Creator, Writer and Executive Producer of Adolescence
- Emily Feller, Executive Producer of Adolescence
Panel 2: From 3.05pm
- Matt Pinkett, Misogyny and Gender Equity Specialist, Engendering Change and English teacher
- Dr Daniel Guinness, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Beyond Equality
- Jane Peckham, Deputy General Secretary, NASUWT