"There's never been a late night continuing serial on BBC2, so this should provide some off-beat entertainment before the rigours of Newsnight!" says executive producer Tony Garnett, whose many distinguished TV credits include Cathy Come Home, Cardiac Arrest, Between the Lines and Ballykissangel.

Having been asked to create a drama series for BBC2 about the way people in their 20s experience the world, Tony's next step was to find the right writer.

"It had to be someone who knew what they were talking about and could report from the front, not behind the lines - Amy Jenkins proved to be just that person. Her sample scripts had tremendous wit and energy and when she came in to talk, it was obvious we had found our expert."

Tony Garnett particularly enjoyed working with the very young cast and production team. "Virtually everyone was in their twenties except me - it was exciting to work with people who have a lot of talent but little experience."

"I hope people will see it as a diverting comedy about a group of people who are experiencing the world for the first time."