Being able to acquire new skills is one of the powerful abilities humans have. But how and why do we learn new things? The children's families are invited to an interactive studio to discover the answers. With the help of three generations of Child of Our Time families and some extraordinary people, this program lifts the lid on the world of learning as never before; proving that it's never too late to master new skills and discovering along the way how personality can affect your chances of success.

Professor Winston examines the influence of fathers on children and assesses how children are affected by divorces or separations.

All of the Child of our Time children are filmed continuously for 48 hours, putting their day-to-day lives under the microscope. Every movement is analysed to build a real picture of a day in the life of the average British child. Every day we hear about the miserable state of modern childhood. Experts tell us that the pressures of 21st-century life are turning our kids into sad, lazy telly addicts who have forgotten how to play. But can things really have become so bad? Has childhood been cancelled? Do the Child of Our Time children reflect this bleak portrait of modern life?

Children are facing more stress than ever before. Seven year olds sit exams and bullying is on the increase. Does stress in childhood prepare us for an uncertain life ahead or is it too much, too young?

The childrens' imaginations are explored to see how they respond to set tasks. In this episode, five of our families explore what creativity is and why it matters. Also, see how children distinguish between fears and reality. We are all born with creative potential, but by adulthood it has often disappeared.

As seven-year-olds, the children are discovering how they fit into the groups around them. The children and their parents are set tasks to see which of them want to fit in and who are comfortable standing out.

Why do some of us give up easily when faced with a problem, while others persevere? Five of our families undertake practical tasks that explore the children's and their parents' motivation, self-belief and desire to succeed. See what makes people resilient and try to understand the factors that give them inner determination or make them anxious and afraid to try. The opportunities a child has early in life can make a difference, but the results are often surprising.

Since 2000, Child of Our Time has been following a group of children and their parents. In this series, fertility scientist Robert Winston takes a retrospective look at the story so far for families from the original series.

Since 2000, Child of Our Time has been following a group of children and their parents. In this series, fertility scientist Robert Winston takes a retrospective look at the story so far for families from the original series.

By six years old, we are starting to feel the influence of the world. How do we work out what is right or wrong? See if the children can distinguish between actions such as stealing sweets or not saying thank you.

Alex and Ivo are identical twins - held back a year they are ready to start school. The children are asked who they would turn to in challenging situations. Dr. Alex Cutting's measures the quality of the children's relationships. It has long been thought that our parents had the most significant influence on our lives, but scientists are now realising that our brothers and sisters might be even more important.

All parents want their children to be happy. This episode finds out about the essential ingredients needed to make children happy, and looks at whether happiness is more about what's going on in our lives or what's in our genes.

During the last five years, Child Of Our Time has recorded 25 children's early successes and setbacks. Now, they face starting school. This fifth anniversary program follows seven of the children during their first term.

Professor Winston looks at how the children spend their time, what they do for fun and what they get out of the things they do. Children say they like playing with their friends most of all, but that is not what they are actually doing. In fact, they spend more time in front of the television and playing computer games than they do at school.

It is a troubling year for the children as they struggle to get to grips with their identity, piecing together what it means to be a boy or a girl, black or white, rich or poor. Are these categories already shaping who they are?

Self-esteem is a key element of happiness and success and makes us feel good about ourselves. During our lifetimes, self-esteem can fluctuate, because it is not something we are born with, it is something we acquire. A child's self-esteem can be boosted when their parents are pleased with them. Having an achievement recognised is a sure-fire way to do this. A child that is never praised will become de-motivated, and constantly being told off can be damaging for a child's self-esteem.

In this episode, Professor Robert Winston explores how we develop the art of speech and body language to make ourselves understood and to understand others. At three years old our children have discovered the joys of speech. We see how children pick up language and the importance of communication both verbal and nonverbal. They are learning as many as 10 new words a day - and some have already grasped the first 1500 words of the 20,000 words they can expect to learn in a lifetime.

An extraordinary record of 25 babies (and their families). The children are now three years old. Professor Winston finds out if popular adults are marked out at this early stage in life and if life's loners are already apparent. He shows how, at three years old, a child can go from bully to best friend and uncovers if lying is a useful skill for a child to develop.

How do babies grow? And how much does their environment influence their physical prowess? In the final program of the series, explore the factors that make some children athletes-to-be, while others become couch potatoes.

In this episode, Professor Winston looks at the battle for independence and why it's important for children to win it. But how do we become winners, what happens to the losers - and is fighting actually good for us?

Explores brain power. It asks which are the experiences in the first year of life that can turn someone with the genes for genius into a failure, and someone less blessed into a success. As adults, roughly 70 percent of our brain power is inherited from our parents. But our intelligence isn't just down to our parents' genes. What happens to us in life from the moment we are conceived can make a difference. So how can the environment help to increase a child's intellectual potential?

Child of Our Time's babies are now one year old. Gender greatly effects who we are, but when do we begin to recognise differences between men and women? Are boys as free as girls to cross gender lines to become tomboys or sissies? A baby starts to behave in a gender-stereotyped way before it is one year old. Is this because of its genes or its environment?

Professor Robert Winston follows a new British generation as they develop from the womb to adulthood. Twenty-five different families take part in this experiment over the next 20 years. See the story of parents and their babies, all born during January 2000, whose lives will be documented by the BBC over the next 20 years. The series aims to uncover the truth behind an enormous number of theories, such as whether talking to a baby in the womb or playing music has an impact on the foetus, and how much personality is inherited.

The Playroom is a very special place for stories, adventures and discovering as Chris, Pui and their friends explore everyday themes that relate to young children's lives. Anything can become the start of an adventure! Join in the fun!

The little boy makes a mistake in his drawing and colours in his shorts the wrong colour, so decides not to draw himself at all. However, his friends want to find him.

The little boy loves feeling the breeze as he swings on the swing. When it's someone else's turn, Pablo enters the Art World and draws a bigger swing, before drawing an aeroplane.

The Playroom is a very special place for stories, adventures and discovering. Chris, Pui and their friends explore everyday themes where anything can become the start of an adventure!

Is it picky eating, or a food disorder? Some children who appear to be fussy eaters actually have an eating disorder which makes them fearful of eating. Those who suffer from avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), a newly categorised eating disorder, find the very sight of food makes them feel sick, and this program explores this eating disorder. This is an intimate, inside look at the daily lives of very selective eaters and ARFID sufferers. It touches on subjects that affect everyone: our perceptions of taste, our parenting skills, and how phobias and dislikes are formed.

Emilie and Harriet have two weeks to slim down for their boudoir photo shoot, cousins Natasha and Chiquita go on six-week dieting plans to lose weight before Natasha's wedding, and brothers Gary and Wayne want to slim down for a darts competition in four months' time. Xand also investigates how exposure to extreme temperatures can affect weight loss and finds out if chewing for longer can make us eat fewer calories.

Rachel and the Footy Pups are back for more fun outdoors, learning together about teamwork and football. Rachel teaches the team how to roll out the ball. Meanwhile, the pitch at Pupton Park is covered in leaves.

Pablo's old crayons are running out, but his new ones are the wrong shade, design and smell. The Book Animals are worried. Without them, Pablo will not be able to draw any more.

The Playroom is a very special place for stories, adventures and discovering as Chris, Pui and their friends explore everyday themes that relate to young children's lives. Anything can become the start of an adventure! Join in the fun!

Get outdoors, learn about teamwork and develop your ball skills with Rachel and the Footy Pups! Rachel uses shapes to teach her team about playing in formation.

This is one wild curriculum. We're checking in with vet nurse students as they get ready to graduate, enrolling in boarding school and heading to a herding class for dogs.

The little boy's tummy makes funny noises. Noa thinks he might have swallowed something odd. They realise it is his tummy, but nobody knows what it is trying to say.

Marty has Fragile X and wants workplaces to see that he is an employable man. Cain's insight about his autism and its impact on his life is stirring and Jessica offers up her IT skills to companies targeting neurodiversity.

Get outdoors, learn about teamwork and develop your ball skills with Rachel and the Footy Pups! Rex gets too close for comfort when Rachel teaches the team all about finding a space.

The youngster is horrified to learn he has outgrown his coat, and he tries to draw himself small again so that it will still fit.

Brisbane woman Emma Betts was living her dream as an aid worker in East Timor when someone suggested she have a mole on her back checked. A year after she had it removed, melanoma showed up in most of her major organs. At 22 years of age, she was given only months to live. Reeling from the diagnosis, Emma was shocked to learn that melanoma is now the most common cancer killer in 20- to 39-year-olds. Emma fell in love, got married and then devoted herself to a blog called Dear Melanoma (http://www.dearmelanoma.com). Her honest account of living with terminal cancer and her candid acceptance of her impending death endeared her to tens of thousands. Using her newfound fame she began campaigning for better awareness of the disease among her generation and in the process has helped save others' lives. Introduced by radio host Sarah Wills.

As Ben's lucrative revenue stream through footy umpiring and a side business at school dries up, he wonders how he'll be able to afford to maintain his expensive wardrobe.

Get outdoors, learn about teamwork and develop your ball skills with Rachel and the Footy Pups! Rachel and her team learn how to trap and control the ball, while the Footy Pups rely on Rozzie to help them win a match.

Ready to tune in and join the team? We've got all the sweet teams, dynamic duos and gorgeous groups you could possibly dream of.

One day Pablo hears a strange sound and discovers his mum has some squeaky new shoes. He wants to know what they're trying to say. Are the shoes crying or laughing?

Get outdoors, learn about teamwork and develop your ball skills with Rachel and the Footy Pups! Rachel and her team learn the importance of playing fairly, while the Footy Pups find themselves in a sticky situation.

There is an unusual smell in the house that Pablo finds very distracting. In the Art World, the aroma becomes a swirling character that makes it hard to think or speak at all.

Tracie challenges Tom to get his act together, while Digby must juggle the demands of preparing for an exhibition while pursuing his plans to live independently.

We're taking a journey around your home turf. Discover the cool history behind household gadgets, learn how to grow a garden for bandicoots and solve a backyard dragon mystery.

Olly Alexander explores why the gay community is more vulnerable to mental health issues, as he opens up about his own long-term battles with depression. As the outspoken frontman of British band Years and Years, Olly is a powerful voice on mental health, and bullying. He has broken taboos with music videos that celebrate queer identities and spoken openly about his own sexuality as well as his ongoing struggles with anxiety. In the film Olly joins young people on their journeys battling issues that parallel his own - from homophobic bullying to eating and anxiety disorders - and along the way he asks what can be done to address them.