THIS IS GOING TO HURT

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The hotly anticipated TV series based on the memoir of the same name by former doctor turned stand-up comedian Adam Kay has finally landed on the BBC after being commissioned back in 2018. The bestselling book was first published in 2017 and drew on Kay’s personal diaries from his time working on an NHS labour ward. Ben Whishaw (A Very English Scandal), above, stars in the lead role as Adam, a junior doctor struggling to balance his immensely stressful professional and personal lives. While not as farcically hilarious as the book, it still packs plenty of emotional heft. Full series available now