"42 Up" and the Up documentaries

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Neil ...

"IIRC, Neil (no relation) had dropped out of society, suffering from 
schizophrenia, I think, and was a living the life of a penniless 
hermit, in a caravan, in the middle of nowhere.  He was emaciated, 
crop-haired and dishevelled during his interviews.

I *think* that was in "42 Up," but if that was in "35 Up" perhaps 
he'd got his act together by age 42 and re-entered the rat race. It's 
a while since I saw it."

In 35 Up he was living in a caravan on Shetland, wasn't he?  IIRC, 
he'd gotten his life together by 42 Up, and is now a Lib Dem 
councillor in Tower Hamlets.  Please don't ask me how I remember this.

Er, what were they showing our version on PBS for?  I'd have thought 
the rather dreary lives of those portrayed wouldn't make intriguing 
viewing Stateside.  Or maybe I'm underestimating you guys ... or 
maybe PBS is.

Al

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