Asif Kapadia to direct final chapter of influential ITV documentary series Up

70 Up to conclude long-running show following group of children into adulthood, revisiting them every seven years Asif Kapadia will bring the long-running and influential ITV documentary series Up to an end, with a concluding instalment that will air later this year. The series, which began in 1964, was voted the most influential UK TV show of the last 50 years in 2024, followed a group of children from infancy via their teen years to adulthood, and now revisits them as they approach old age. Co
Film-maker says it is ‘incredible honour’ to pick up baton from Michael Apted who died in 2021
Asif Kapadia will bring the long-running ITV documentary series Up to an end with a concluding instalment that will air this year.
The series, which began in 1964 and was voted the most influential UK TV show of the last 50 years in 2024, has followed a group of people from childhood to adulthood at seven-year intervals and now checks in on them as they approach old age.
Coverage from 2 sources
- Asif Kapadia to direct final chapter of influential ITV documentary series UpGuardian - World · Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent · Apr 17, 2026, 1:47 PM
- Asif Kapadia to direct 70 Up, last chapter of influential ITV documentary seriesGuardian - World · Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent · Apr 17, 2026, 1:47 PM
Coverage by lean
- Unknown2
Comments
Sign in to join the discussion.
Sign in with SpryLogin