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Sunday, 20 February, 2000, 13:00 GMT
Sussed: Politics for youth




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Sussed , is a new series of debates - broadcast live on the Internet and on BBC2 - designed to tackle controversial issues affecting young people.

Our audience of 15-22-year-olds was selected from a wide range of backgrounds: Some had spent their lives in care, others had been to public school, some were at work, others at university.

All were willing to share their experiences and to debate such issues as sex, teenage pregnancies, and young people's involvement in the political process.

Richard Bacon will front the debates
Richard Bacon - the former Blue Peter presenter who was sacked from the children's programme 15 months ago after admitting taking cocaine - chairs the discussions and is looking forward to his new programme:

"It's an exciting project for me. I've always had an interest in politics.

"This is a good chance for young adults to have a voice on issues that affect their lives."

The first of three programmes will be broadcast on Sunday 13 February. With further programme on 20 February and 27 February. All of them can be watched live from this page between 1150 and 1215 GMT.

We also want to hear your views on the issues under discussion and the programme itself. E-mail us at sussed@bbc.co.uk and let us know what you think.
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