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Will You Be My Friend?

Will You Be My Friend?

Friendship begins with one brave moment

Five Mile Films for the BBC, UK

6 x 60'

From the makers of The Dog House, Will You Be My Friend? is a heartwarming six-part transformational series that tackles one of the biggest challenges facing modern childhood: loneliness. In each episode, two children aged 5–8 who struggle to make friends embark on a journey through the specially designed Friendship Centre, where psychologists, play and practical coaching help them develop the skills to connect with others.

The story builds towards an emotional, bespoke play date with a carefully matched potential best friend, before revisiting six weeks later to discover whether those friendships survived in the real world.

Combining the emotional storytelling of The Secret Life of 4 & 5 Year Olds with the matchmaking engine of First Dates, this is a hopeful, entertaining and socially relevant series with life-changing stakes.