Stephen Graham is known for his brutal drama acting but the Scouse star who is appearing in Adolescence had a very different hobby growing up which will shock people

If you’re a soap fan who is one of the many people who’ve already watched Netflix’s hard-hitting new drama Adolescence, chances are you might have spotted a familiar face among the cast. The four-part series follows the horrifying fictional tale of a 13-year-old boy who stabs a female classmate to death.

The star says the special approach to the show from producer Warp Films, co-creator and writer Jack Thorne and director Philip Barantini, meant that he was "the most zen as an actor I've ever been."

Adolescence creator Stephen Graham has shared what he considers the show’s “biggest achievement”.

Adolescence has had fans gripped since it dropped on Netflix and it appears that some viewers will not be moving from their sofas for the foreseeable future

Fans of Stephen Graham have been left calling for the actor to be handed an award after the release of a hit Netflix show, which he wrote and starred in.

The actor has been hailed as one of Britain's best.