Wise Up (TV programme)

Wise Up was a British factual children's television programme broadcast for nine series on Sunday mornings[1] between 1995 and 2000 on Channel 4 (UK) and T4. It was produced by Carlton Productions, and was directed by Martin Wallace. As well as reports, there were also regular features such as a feature called Knowing Me, Knowing You.[2] It was similar to a BBC programme called Ipso Facto.[3][4]

In December 1999 there was an hour-long special called Wise Up: Teenagers on the Line[5] in which a 15-year-old girl travelled from London to Paris and Bamako, Mali to explore teenage life in different countries each on the Greenwich Meridian Line.

Production

The programme led to the formation of Wised Up Productions involving Mick Robertson and Simon Morris.[6] Morris did not contribute to Wise Up, though he did contribute to the catalogue of programmes produced by Wised Up Productions.[7]

Reception

The programme was nominated for a BAFTA in 1996,[8] a Children's BAFTA in 2000.[9]

As part of the 25th Anniversary of Channel 4, Wise Up was featured in Radio Times.[10]

Awards and nominations

1995 1996 1997 1998
BAFTA Nominated for Best Children's Programme – factual Children's factual Nominated for Best Children's Programme – factual
Emmy Award Children & Young people Children & Young people Children & Young people
Peabody Award Award
Prix Europa Television Programme of the Year 1995 – Youth Category SPECIAL COMMENDATIONS – Youth Category:
Prix Jeunesse Award
Royal Television Society Factual

See also

References

  1. ^ [1] Archived 3 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Help me?! old 90's tv shows name!?. Forums.doyouremember.co.uk. Retrieved on 20 October 2011.
  3. ^ BFI | Film & TV Database | IPSO FACTO. Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved on 20 October 2011.
  4. ^ sausageNet Nostalgia Forums – Ipso facto. Sausagenet.org (15 January 2007). Retrieved on 20 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Teenagers on the Line A Wise up Special (1999)". Archived from the original on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  6. ^ Morris, Simon. (9 August 2007) Simon Morris-Producer: Nickelodeon-Bullying Special (BAFTA nominated). Simonmorris.blogspot.com. Retrieved on 20 October 2011.
  7. ^ Mick Robertson - Exec Producer Wise Up. Mick Robertson Retrieved on 20 October 2011.
  8. ^ BFI | Film & TV Database | WISE UP. Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved on 20 October 2011.
  9. ^ "BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Radio Times - Channel 4's 25th Birthday". 15 July 2007. Archived from the original on 15 July 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2018.