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””’Boys and Girls Alone””’ is a British [[Reality television|reality TV programme]] made for [[Channel 4]] and first broadcast in 2009. The programme saw |
””’Boys and Girls Alone””’ is a British [[Reality television|reality TV programme]] made for [[Channel 4]] and first broadcast in 2009. The programme saw of children, made up of boys and girls aged between and , to live alone.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Holmwood |first=Leigh |date=2009-02-12 |title=Channel 4 faces social services threat to Boys And Girls Alone |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/feb/12/social-services-threaten-boys-and-girls-alone |access-date=2025-03-10 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
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While there were adult crew members on set, the children were ultimately left to their own devices and the adults would only step in in extreme circumstances. |
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The group of boys engaged in very different behaviours from the group of girls. In summary, the boys became violent and destructive, while the girls became organised and co-operative. |
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British reality television programme
| Boys and Girls Alone | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality Television |
| Directed by | Mark Henderson & Martin Fuller |
| Country of origin | England |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production location | Hertfordshire |
| Running time | 49 minutes |
| Production company | Love Productions |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | February 2009 |
Boys and Girls Alone is a British reality TV programme made for Channel 4 and first broadcast in 2009. The programme saw a group of children, made up of both boys and girls aged between eight and eleven, attempt to live alone.[1] While there were adult crew members on set, the children were ultimately left to their own devices and the adults would only step in in extreme circumstances.
The series attracted considerable press attention over allegations of “child abuse and cruelty”.[2] As a result, the UK government has “ordered a review of child employment laws”.[3]
- Kid Nation – A 2007 U.S television show that attracted similar controversy
- Lord of the Flies – 1954 British novel about boys on a deserted island and their descent into chaos
