‘It’s the Bayeux tapestry of TV!’ After six decades, the seminal series bows out with 70 Up.

Tara Conlan   The Guardian   7 September 2026
The ‘hugely important artefact’ that’s followed 14 children since they were seven is set to air its final instalment.

The now-septuagenarians and director Asif Kapadia talk about breaking new ground for 63 years – and changing TV forever.