Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Sex Education (TV series)" in English language version.
the show's creator Laurie Nunn revealed the reason behind the decision to make it feel retro and totally makes sense: "It was a very conscious decision from myself and the producers and director Ben Taylor who is also an executive producer on the project." "We all absolutely love the teen genre, particularly the John Hughes films of the 1980s so we really wanted to make the show have the feeling that it's an homage or that it has this nostalgic backdrop [...]"
the show's creator Laurie Nunn revealed the reason behind the decision to make it feel retro and totally makes sense: "It was a very conscious decision from myself and the producers and director Ben Taylor who is also an executive producer on the project." "We all absolutely love the teen genre, particularly the John Hughes films of the 1980s so we really wanted to make the show have the feeling that it's an homage or that it has this nostalgic backdrop [...]"