The original documentary follows ten four-year-olds as they meet at a nursery school, exploring how children make and break friendships, share, stand up for themselves, and find their place in a social group
The project started as a one-off documentary when it aired last year, giving grown-ups a rare glimpse into a world that they don't usually see. It was an instant hit, making bona fide stars of his young contributors as their efforts to make friends and resist forbidden chocolate cake (no, they didn't manage it) were documented.
Its popularity led to a further commission – but this time round, a whole series has been made, and the four-year olds have been joined by older children too.
The result is rather chaotic and packed full of more drama than you'd expect. The kids – deliberately drawn from very different backgrounds - bicker, hug, fight, play, stomp, cry, laugh - and have the secretly-watching adults enthralled.
Expert Paul likens each day's filming to a particularly packed episode of EastEnders. 'It's all there, the friendships, the betrayal, the wrong doing.'
The four-year-olds take their first steps towards independence. Some are leaders. Some are mischievous. Others are more interested in buses and numbers than making friends.
Episode Two: The Four Year Olds
The four-year-olds are back after a fortnight apart, and are joined by some new faces. Cheeky entertainer Taylor tries to befriend the girls.
Episode Three: The Five Year Olds
This episode meets 12 five-year-olds. Jaja struggles with disappointment when a dance competition doesn't go her way. Alfie and George disagree about what the sun's made of.
Episode Four: The Five Year Olds
New girl Sienna captures Arthur's heart. George takes the other children's rejection of his family's 'Essex Noodles' recipe to heart. Alfie makes a breakthrough in a painting competition.
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