A diverse group of fifty people were selected from across the UK, given training in the use of camcorders and invited to record aspects of everyday life during the course of a year. From their recordings the team drew material for a range of programmes, of which the best known are the Shorts which were broadcast before BBC Two's Newsnight current affairs programme. Contributors had a right of veto over their material so that nothing was broadcast without their consent.
A diverse group of fifty people from across the UK were chosen and trained in using camcorders, then asked to record everyday life over a year. The team used this footage to create content for various programs, with the Shorts being a notable example that aired before BBC Two's Newsnight current affairs show. Participants had control over their own material.