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That's quarantainment: Why certain TV shows have become mega hits in lockdown

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We're watching more TV than ever in lockdown - but certain genres that are attracting our attention more, says Clare Thorp At a time when so many of us are deprived of physical contact, it seems a little cruel that one of the most talked-about TV shows of the year so far features so much of it.

Or perhaps that’s exactly why Normal People – the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel – has captivated so many viewers.

Released in late April, demand to stream the 12-part BBC series was such that it helped iPlayer to record its most successful week ever.

On its release it dominated virtual water-cooler chat in WhatsApp groups and on social media. Its story follows the relationship between two characters, Marianne Sheridan (played

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