Malala tells Aimee Lou Wood she binge-watched Sex Education
Actress Aimee Lou Wood, 31, appeared on BBC's The Graham Norton Show alongside Malala Yousafzai, Keira Knightley, and Strictly winner Chris McCausland. The show aired on Friday night.
During the episode, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai surprised Aimee by admitting she had binge-watched the Netflix series Sex Education, in which Aimee plays a lead role. The moment left Aimee laughing on the orange sofa.
“I binge-watched it for educational purposes and I learned so much!”
Malala, known for her activism for women’s rights after surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban in 2012, shared her appreciation for Aimee’s work on the show. The comedy-drama Sex Education, which aired for four seasons, followed Otis (played by Asa Butterfield) navigating adolescence and relationships, often touching on intimate and humorous subjects.
Meanwhile, Aimee mentioned that she had researched each guest’s star sign before joining the show, adding a playful note to the evening’s conversation.
Author's Summary
Malala Yousafzai amused Aimee Lou Wood on The Graham Norton Show by confessing she binge-watched Sex Education for “educational purposes,” sparking laughter and warm camaraderie.