Wise Up was a British factual children's television programme broadcast for nine series on Sunday mornings 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.Help me?! old 90's tv shows name!?. Forums.doyouremember.co.uk. Retrieved on 20 October 2011. It was similar to a BBC programme called Ipso Facto.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.
In December 1999 there was an hour-long special called Wise Up: Teenagers on the Line 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 The programme led to the formation of Wised Up Productions involving Mick Robertson and Simon Morris.Morris, Simon. (9 August 2007) Simon Morris-Producer: Nickelodeon-Bullying Special (BAFTA nominated). Simonmorris.blogspot.com. Retrieved on 20 October 2011. Morris did not contribute to Wise Up, though he did contribute to the catalogue of programmes produced by Wised Up Productions.Mick Robertson - Exec Producer Wise Up. Mick Robertson Retrieved on 20 October 2011.
Reception The programme was nominated for a BAFTA in 1996,BFI | Film & TV Database | WISE UP. Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved on 20 October 2011. a Children's BAFTA in 2000.
As part of the 25th Anniversary of Channel 4, Wise Up was featured in Radio Times.
Awards and nominations 1995199619971998 BAFTANominated for Best Children's Programme – factualChildren's factualNominated for Best Children's Programme – factual Emmy AwardChildren & Young peopleChildren & Young people Children & Young people Peabody AwardAward Prix EuropaTelevision Programme of the Year 1995 – Youth CategorySPECIAL COMMENDATIONS – Youth Category: Prix JeunesseAward Royal Television SocietyFactual
See also The Lowdown Why Don't You?
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