They never sought to be stars. Indeed, many would regret ever agreeing to have their entire lives chronicled by what has often been described as the ‘greatest documentary’ ever made, one which has more than stood the test of time.
Back in 1964, television cameras revealed the lives and inner thoughts of a cross section of 14 British seven-year-olds for a series called 7 Up.
The cameras would come back every seven years, creating a genuine piece of broadcasting and social history, one which will come to an end this month.
We will finally bid farewell as those cheeky children in grainy black
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