What was the point of the Up series?

The original conceit of the Up documentaries was that the class into which children were born would determine their success in life.

Who are the participants in the 7 Up series?

About the Characters

  • Tony. Ebullient, charming, cockney-accented East Ender Tony wanted to be a jockey when we met him in Seven Up!
  • Neil. “I want to be an astronaut, or if I can’t be an astronaut, I think I’ll be a coach driver,” said 7-year-old Liverpudlian Neil.
  • Peter.
  • Nick and Suzy.
  • Sue and Paul.
  • Symon.
  • Jackie.
  • Lynn.

Who dropped out of the Up series?

Peter drifted through university, and by age 28, he was an underpaid and seemingly uninspired school teacher. Peter dropped out of the series after 28, following a tabloid press campaign against him after he criticised the government of Margaret Thatcher in his interview.

How is Nick from 63 Up?

Ahead of 63 Up, Dr Nick Hitchon, a professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, revealed he had developed throat cancer and wasn’t likely to see the end of 2020.

Is there a 70 Up?

Nothing has been confirmed as of yet, but some viewers were worried that the end of 63 Up signalled the show was over. As the show returns every seven years, that means the next instalment wouldn’t be on our screens til 2026!

Does Netflix have 63 Up?

It is also currently streaming on Netflix.

Where does Paul from 7 up live?

Melbourne
Kligerman, who lives in Melbourne with his wife of 40 years, Susie, says that when he was younger, he used to “worry about everything”.

Will they make 70 up?

How old is Michael Apted?

79 years (1941–2021)Michael Apted / Age at death

Is Michael Apted alive?

January 7, 2021Michael Apted / Date of death

Will there be a 70 Up?

Apted’s subjects will all be 70 when the next “Up” film comes out in 2026, and so (gulp) will I. That would be the tenth film in the series, spanning from “Seven Up!” to “70 Up,” and it occurs to me that it might be the ideal place to stop the project.

Does Netflix have 56 up?

Rent 56 Up (2012) on DVD and Blu-ray – DVD Netflix.