Vince Martin

Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.

When a cross-section of seven-year-olds were interviewed for 7 Up in 1964 it was immediately evident that their social backgrounds influenced their attitudes towards life. While the upper class children were confident and self-assured, those from middle and working class backgrounds were resigned to a challenging life of hard work. This premise was put to the test every seven years when the same group were interviewed about the progression of their lives. 49 years in the making, the changes that occurred to the original 14 make for fascinating television and are in many ways the stories of all our lives. From success and disappointment, marriage and childbirth, to poverty and illness, nearly every facet of life has been captured on film. Now, at the age of 56, the group are once more brought together and, with the benefit of hindsight, assess whether their lives have been ruled by circumstance or self-determination.

Few clubs can boast a history as rich and dramatic as that of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Three League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups are among the club's honours. This programme features incredible footage of Wolves' 1921 FA Cup final appearance, the 1949-60 glory years, and the exciting 1970s cup-fighting days. It also includes coverage of the club's recent nosedive towards oblivion before a return journey culminated in play-off final glory and a season in the Premiership.