The programmes were introduced by Peel in Radio 4's morning schools sequence, during September and October 1969. They were aimed at non-GCE pupils - a different audience from his Top Gear listeners, who included many students and sixth-formers, but this was an example of Peel's concern for the welfare of less privileged young people. The intention was to get teenagers to talk about the problems they faced, but the programmes attracted strong criticism from some quarters.