**Who’s directing Normal People?**

Normal People will be directed by Lenny Abrahamson, who directed Room with Brie Larson and Frank with Maggie Gyllenhaal, with award-winning director Hettie McDonald — who directed the 2017 adaptation of Howard’s End starring Hayley Atwell — sharing the directorial duties.

Speaking to The Guardian about the show earlier this week, the production team, including producer Ed Guiney, said the time is right for an adaptation of Rooney’s novel.

“There’s room for different voices in TV now,” Abrahamson said. “You have Euphoria and Sex Education, which are the kind of shows that simply weren’t about 20 years ago. They’re more risqué and audiences can handle that.”

He continued: “The territory is so interesting – it’s a positive account of two young people falling in love. It sounds simple but there’s a lot of cynicism around that kind of material. It’s a look at intimacy in the 21st century and a portrait of a very tender relationship. It’s radical in a sense.”

Sally Rooney’s Normal People TV show: everything you need to know