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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Greg Evans

Ashley Walters says starring in Adolescence made him ‘conscious’ about his own son’s screen time

Adolescence star Ashley Walters has said the hit Netflix series has led him to reduce his son’s screen time after being made aware of how important the issue had become.

The 42-year-old actor plays DI Luke Bascombe in the series, which examines so-called incel (involuntary celibate) culture which has led to widespread and bullying misogyny online.

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