My Life - Season 8
Season 8
Episodes
What Makes Me Tic
Documentary about Grace, Rupert and Connor, who all have Tourette's Syndrome. What's it like to sniff, cough, jerk, roll your eyes and swear - and not be able to stop yourself? How do your friends react? And your family? And can you get any help for it? What Makes Me Tic follows Grace has she puts on a show and tries not to let the tics get the better of her, Rupert as he undergoes a new therapy and Connor as he tries to leave the house despite his noisy swearing tics.
The School of Rock
Amelia, Bailey and Lois are three ordinary 11 year-olds who are about to embark on an extraordinary adventure, starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest West End musical School Of Rock.
Following their journey over several months, from home to rehearsal studio and eventually to the bright lights of opening night, My Life: School Of Rock reveals just what it takes to make it in this exacting and competitive world.
Lois learned the bass guitar in a week to secure her role - but how will she cope with her nerves? Bailey is a gifted drummer, but now he also has to learn to love to sing. Amelia has moved hundreds of miles from home for the show and must adjust to life in a chaperoned house with a group of fellow performers.
As world-famous composer Andrew Lloyd Webber says, this new show is about "the empowering force of music". But incredible hard work, focus and professionalism are required of the young stars - will it be all right on the night?
How We Roll
Ella introduces her extraordinary world of wheelchair skating (or WCMX) and her friends Kumaka, Hunter and Luzi who also do WCMX. They show that even in a wheelchair you can back flip, grind and jump. With the World WCMX championships coming up in Texas, how will Ella and her friends do?
Born to Vlog
Surf's Up
Documentary following Scottish teenager Iona, who is training for the World Junior Surf Championships in the Azores. She'll be up against more experienced surfers and tougher conditions but she is determined to do her country proud.
Our Desert Island
Documentary following the adventures of two brothers, 11-year-old Felix and 10-year-old Luca, who live on an island called Fofoa in Tonga. After living through the worst tropical cyclone in memory, Felix and Luca enlist a local conservation charity to help them survey their coral reef to see the effects of the storm and check the long-term damage from climate change. Protecting the marine life is vital to keep attracting the migrating whales back every year, not least because the boys' favourite hobby is taking visitors swimming to meet these magnificent animals. Join Felix and Luca as they show you what living on an island is all about.
Mum's Last Wish
This episode follows sister and brother Shanti (9) and Kalvin (17) as they try to complete a very special wish list, left by their mother before she passed away from cancer in 2015.
Their mother posted vlogs about her illness and built up a large following on social media. The kids pay homage in their own special way by making a self-recorded film of their progress.
My Dog Ears
Documentary following the journey of 12-year-old Joe who is hoping to receive a very precious gift - a dog that will become his ears. Joe has been profoundly deaf since he was a baby and a specially trained hearing dog could bring him the independence and confidence he so craves. Only 30 children in the UK have one of these dogs and Joe is next on the waiting list, but his journey isn't straightforward. Joe also has a Titanium leg and needs an operation to help him walk before he can receive his dog. Can Joe fully recover from his surgery and complete the training that will allow him to have a new best friend - his very own hearing dog?
New Boys in Town
Imagine living in a war zone. You're forced to flee to a foreign country where you know no one, leaving your family and friends behind.
How do you make friends in a new school if you can't speak their language? Twelve year-old Adel knows exactly how this feels as he had to leave his home in Syria and move to the UK as a refugee. He's been happily settled here for a few years, but this summer he's on a mission with his best friend Elijah to help welcome some new refugees who are struggling to settle in his new home town of Bristol.
Learning to Fly
Documentary showing what it's like to be an air cadet, taking to the skies with Kallen and Lottie as they are handed control of an aeroplane for the first time, and even do some aerobatics.
Ninja Girl!
Ten-year-old world champion kick-boxer Jesse-Jane, who travels the globe taking part in competitions. She may be famous for her eye-catching and daring sword routines, but now it's time for her to compete in the fighting category of the World Championships for the very first time. Will this real-life ninja add more gold medals to her ever-growing collection?
Are You Ready for This?
Documentary following 11-year-old Traemondo, who dreams of being the UK's youngest grime artist. He already has a big following, with celebrities sharing his music. But it hasn't all been plain sailing. When he was only nine years old Traemmondo was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, an inflammatory bowel condition that changed his life. But this young boy with big dreams doesn't let anything get in the way of his ambition. With a week to go and help from top 20 reggae artist Stylo G, will he pull off the biggest performance of his life?
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