PETER YORK’S HIPSTER HANDBOOK– presented by style guru Peter York, this is a guide to all things hipster. What is a hipster? Where does the look – and the beard! – come from? What does it all mean? This journey through the world of hipster reveals all, and explains why big business is finally on to them. Produced in association with Mentorn Media. Scheduled for transmission Autumn 2016. BBC4
ALPHA – WILL IT CHANGE THEIR LIVES?– presented by Sir David Frost. Over 2 million people have done an Alpha course in Britain, many more worldwide. It’s proved extremely successful as a way of introducing people to Christianity. This series follows the progress of ten young people doing Alpha for the first time. Alpha has shown it can change people’s lives. But will it change the lives of our ten? ITV1
IT’S MY LIFE– presented by Terry Christian. Terry and a studio audience of young people explore many of the more difficult issues facing young people today – sexual behaviour, parents and relationships, getting a job, drugs & alcohol and religion. Guests include Terry Waite, Andy Burnham, Bez, Tony Wilson, Tessa Jowell. ITV1
PARADISE FOUND– stars from the world of showbiz escape the pressures of fame by spending a week on retreat, for a period of peace, reflection and contemplation – an attempt to rediscover their inner selves and possibly find faith. Featuring; Matthew Kelly, William Roache, Toyah Wilcox, Lynda Bellingham, Julia Carling, Cheryl Baker, Margi Clarke, Shirley-Ann Field, Diane Louise-Jordan, Mike Read. ITV1
THE SEARCHERS Our cameras follow the progress of seven teenagers who are searching for answers to some of life’s key questions. Who am I? Where am I going in life? Is there more to life than this? They’ve signed up for Workout, a 10 week course which introduces Christianity to non-believers. How will our group react? Will any of them be drawn to faith? ITV1
HEAVEN KNOWS presented by Paul Coia. A fast moving multi-faith religious knowledge quiz. Two teams, representing towns and cities from all over the UK, and with team members from a variety of religious backgrounds, compete over six demanding rounds. A real test of knowledge of the world’s religions. Filmed in front of a live studio audience. ITV1
Not forgetting….CLOSE TO THE EDGE (Granada), HEARTS AND MINDS (ITV), MORNING SURGERY (BBC1), WHATEVER HAPPENED TO…? (BBC1)
