Channel 4 news boss Louisa Compton has accused Netflix of behaving like “TV tourists” over the streamer’s breakout hit Adolescence .

During the opening debate at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Compton described Channel 4 as “proud parents” of Adolescence because of the way in which the network blooded Adolescence co-creators Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham over many years and multiple shows. Thorne has made a number of Channel 4 shows down the years, including This is England ’86 and Help, both of which Graham appeared in.

“We’ve developed and nurtured the talent that has allowed Netflix to come in as TV tourists and effectively commission [ Adolescence ],” said Compton, who runs news, current affairs and sport for Channel 4. “Without us that wouldn’t have happened.”

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