16 FOR A DAY

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

00:00 – 01:15

Sets the scene and shows how life has changed since 1989.

01:16 – 12:00

Introduces the eight teenagers who are celebrating their 16th birthdays. Gives a thumbnail sketch of their lives and an insight into how they feel about the world and the people around them.

12:01 – 17:15

Looks at how people's surroundings help define who they are and how others see them. Gus, Shamina, George and Matthew share their views.

17:16 – 26:00

The eight teenagers reflect on the importance of friends, the meaning of popularity, bullying and being a bully.

26:01 – 32:39

Six of the teenagers talk about love and relationships.

32:40 – 40:00

Families are important to young people. Natalie, Matthew, Shamina, Daina and George reflect on what their parents and family mean to them.

40:01 – 44:55

Looks at the range of birthday celebrations. Explores how being 16 is somewhere between childhood and adulthood.

44:56 – 48:00

Survey results show that teenagers worry about their appearance. Matthew, Natalie and Emily share their views.

48:01 – 66:06

With the birthday celebrations underway, five of the young people reflect on how adults perceive teenagers.

66:07 – 75:26

The teenagers reveal their hopes and ambitions for, and their expectations of, the future.