Synopsis:

The programme explores what ten teenagers from diverse backgrounds and locations think, feel and do in striving to meet their own and other’s expectations, while coping with other challenges in their lives.

Based on the results of a survey which interviewed 1,000 young people aged 14 to 19, the programme tackles a variety of subjects affecting teenagers today, including family breakdown and living in a new family, drugs, sex, career choices, money worries, body image and personal safety.

00.00 – 01.47
Introduction

01.48 – 04.49
Natalie (15) smokes weed and cigarettes, has late-night drinking sessions with Charlene (17), skips school. Mother can’t cope.

04.50 – 10.06
Hereward (16) comes out as gay/bisexual to family.

10.07 – 12.49
Cleo (17) wants to be rich and famous; Jordan (15) just rich.

12.50 – 14.45
Jade (16) studying A-levels. Wants to be own boss. Thinks parents should divorce.

14.46 – 16.38
Natalie tries to cut down on dope, drinking and cigarettes. Fails.

16.39 – 23.13
Emilijano (19), asylum seeker - going out with Becky (19) for a year. Visa expires in 12 months.

23.14 – 27.10
Jade supports mum emotionally through divorce. Doesn’t hate dad.

27.11 – 31.34
Jordan determined to play football in semi-disabled pro league. Cleo desperate for celebrity status.

31.35 – 35.36
Scott (15) lives with mum, separated eight years. Hasn’t seen his dad for two years. School pressures. Aggressive. Fixated with weapons. Needs discipline. Too late?

35.37 – 40.10
Lyndon (19) lives with mother, rarely sees father. Concerned about looks. Sports hero motivated him to work on body image. Modelling career. Going to university.

40.11 – 44.59
Natalie and Charlene discuss alcohol and sex. Natalie gets home at 1.45am. Misses school again.

45.00 – 49.00
Scott visits dad hoping to build relationship. Still mad at him for not being around.