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[mrs_overall]

What did you think of last night'sprogramme?

[carolegif]

Thought Sue was typical of most women of her age. Started working part-time after her husband left, then when the children had grown she really blossomed.
Thought the first Liverpool lad - the cheeky one who had mental health problems in later life and is now a lib dem councillor was sad.
The other Liverpool lad had not been in it since he was 21, but took part in this prog because he wanted to promote his band - which was awful!
The posh girl no longer takes part in it, but I think the other ones are next week.
I've watched them all over the years and love the programme.

[chrissa1]

I enjoyed it. I thought the "cheeky little chappie" at 7 was quite sad. I wonder what made him take his lonely journey through life.

[cathfromsaron]

can't watch!

the little children's innocent faces make me cry!

[missprim]

I've watched it from the beginning too and think it's amazing how some of us change so much through our lifetime.
I think these people are lucky to have their life documented this way although I expect some of them might not agree with that.

[lankeela]

Brilliant, I knew Tony when he was a teenager. Fascinating to see how the fashions, cars, attitudes etc change. Its like a history of our lives if you were born around that time. Wonder what their families think seeing their parents/grandparents at that age?

[woofgang]

I always get a shock when i realise again that these folk are younger than me! I was nine when the first one aired and my parents let me stay up to watch it because they said it was going to be so important. I haven't watched last night's yet.

[Tizzi24]

I recorded it, but haven't watched it yet. I've watched it from the beginning and enjoyed every one.

[Ric.ror]

I have watched them since about 21 up but seen repeats of the older ones
I dont think much of the guy that came back just to publisise his band
Love the guy in aussie - I always felt sorry fro him even as a little boy - he doesn't like greens
Really looking forward to the next two
Perhaps this could be continued by the makers of the millenium child programme

[mrs_overall]

I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next episodes

[woofgang]

I don't mean to offend, but I don't think it's up to us to like or dislike any of the participants. It's a huge thing they are doing, this honest sharing of their lives.