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