Why HBO Max’s It’s a Sin is worth all the hype: the 80s LGBT miniseries, with Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander leading the cast, is an evocative take on London’s Aids crisis

• From toilet humour (at Margaret Thatcher’s expense) and 80s fashion to struggles with HIV and homophobia, the five-part miniseries has something for everyone
• From the creator of Queer as Folk, the British Channel 4 TV show also features masterful performances by Keeley Hawes, Lydia West, Omari Douglas and more