ITV's long-running 7 Up documentary series will end with an 'epic and moving' final instalment, 70 Up, later this year. The series, which began in 1964, has followed 14 British participants every seven years, capturing their lives from childhood through to their seventies.
The finale will feature participants reflecting on their triumphs, trials, and tribulations. Among them are Tony, the former jockey hopeful turned London cab driver; Neil, who dreamed of being an astronaut; and Bruce, the public schoolboy who wanted to be a missionary. Others include Symon, who has fostered over 120 children; Paul, now a grandparent; and Jackie, who left Scotland with a new partner.
The series will also remember the late Lynn, part of a trio of friends, and include a poignant interview with the late Nick, the farmer's son who became a nuclear physicist. Charles, who left the programme at 21, will also feature.
Jo Clinton-Davis, ITV's controller of factual, called the series 'a document of our times' and a tribute to the late director Michael Apted. Director Asif Kapadia described it as 'the ultimate portrait of human life', while executive producer Mike Blair said it was a privilege to be part of the groundbreaking series.
