Do you remember the 7 up programmes?

Thinking a bout it women may have been able to stay if they were ‘established’ but majority of women and girls were in the lower echelons, so they woukd have had to leave on marriage. Luckily I was only 15 and I left at 17.

Times were very different in 1964 but nonetheless a huge inbalance. I wonder why or even if they actually realised when they looked for the children to interview.
I began work in the civil service in 1963 and women had to leave when they got married. I thought it shocking then and now. Not the swinging 60 s people think it was. It was an extension of the 50s where women knew their place.

Ten boys and only four girls! Amazed they would opt for that even then.

I watched the whole series and now plan to rewatch. It is fascinating how the childrens lives panned out. So courageous to be so open when they were older..

We watched it as part of A level sociology way back in the late 70's but I didn't realise it was still going - that's brilliant; I'll have a hunt later.

We also watched the film about the American depression 'They Shoot Horses Don't They'

Both the programme and the film have stayed as vivid memories.
I hope they do the 70 Up in a couple of years.

There was another similar series with Robert Winston called Child of Our Time which covered them from birth in 2000 until the age of 20 to see how they developed as they grew into adulthood. There won't be any more. The 25 children were chosen to represent a wide range of backgrounds. That was also very interesting especially in 2017 when he was analysing the brain patterns of 16 year olds. It's fascinating how they change and develop at that age.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_of_Our_Time

The OP said 70 Up will be in 2026.

I thought about 7 Up just the other day - a unique experiment which I found deeply touching at times. I can't recall how old the participants would be now.

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I'm another one who followed the whole series. It showed clearly the differences in the classes. I remember one of the upper class boys saying, 'I played with them quite naturally', after all the children were taken to a playground to get to know each other. Obviously working class children were seen as a different species.

I loved that program and hats off to those who allowed the intrusion into their lives. It was fascinating. So many different personalities and outcomes.

All episodes seem to be on ITVX. There are quite a few. I like seeing them aged 14 with their whole lives ahead of them.
www.itv.com/watch/the-7-up-collection/3a0317/2a1866a0001

I have watched it from early on and loved it, but found it quite upsetting at times. I love that they show clips from earlier episodes to remind you of things they said or did in the past. They are all very brave to be followed like that, although some have dropped out of course, probably don't want the world and his dog knowing all about them. That would probably be me! Some have already died, and it's sad to be following them and then find out they've died.

Yes, they are fascinating.

I always remember the Yorkshire farmer's son who said, when he was 6, "When I grow up I want to go to the moon".
He did go to work at NASA but I'm not sure if he did go up into space, certainly not the moon.

Oh no, I've just checked and that lovely little boy, Nick Hitchon, died last year aged 65.

RIP Nick Hitchon

Loved them. I thought it was a fascinating project.

I first saw 7. Up while studying many years ago and have watched with interest every 7 years when a new episode is made.
Michael Apted was an excellent interviewer of the children and think became a friend to many of them until he died a few years ago.
Well worth watching .

Yes Daddima remember it well ..