Seven Days

Seven Days is Channel 4's new programme focusing on a wide, diverse group of people who all live in Notting Hill. As I mentioned in a previous post (Notting Hill Carnival) about this part of London, Notting Hill is incredibly diverse in the kinds of people that live there and this show focuses on this. From aspiring actresses, to gay hairdressers to unemployed soon-to-be teenage parents.

What stands out most about the show however, is that it's filmed the week it's broadcast, and along with a ChatNav facility on the Channel 4 website, viewers can comment on the characters and give opinions and advice on what they should do next. It makes for good watching when you see some of the characters react to bad comments, and even people coming up to talk to two of them in a cafe and ask 'is this all that you really talk about?'. 

I thought this was a really innovative way to create a show. So much of it is based on the viewer. The subject may not be to many people's tastes as to be honest the character's don't really do much but the interaction between them and the viewers comments makes the show stand out against other documentaries.