Year Dot has been following 15 young people through a life-changing year. They've all been putting their lives online... highs and lows, successes and failures... and we’ve now reached the climax of what's turned out to be a very eventful year! This video features just some of the highlights, giving a snapshot of how it’s gone for the 15 Yeardotters. We get to hear their own reflections on the year’s events and see how their lives have changed – in some cases, forever.

Year Dot Final Film

Year Dot has been following 15 young people through a life-changing year. They've all been putting their lives online.....highs and lows, successes and failures...and we're now nearing the climax of what's turned out to be a very eventful year! This video features some of the highlights so far, giving a snapshot of 3 out of the 15. We get to hear their own reflections on the year’s events and see how their lives have changed – in some cases, for ever. So here's Simon Jenkins – an aspiring comedian, Jamal Hayes – a new teen dad, and Deborah Stevenson – a poet trying to make a difference...

Year Dot has been following 15 young people through a life-changing year. They've all been putting their lives online.....highs and lows, successes and failures...and we're now nearing the climax of what's turned out to be a very eventful year! This clip gives us a snapshot of the Year Dot project, showing us some of the rights, wrongs, ups and downs of some of the 15 participants. We get to hear the participants’ reflections on the year’s events and see how their lives have changed – in some cases, for ever

Jamal and Melissa move house and mull over their future... Akilah realises how much work she's still got to do before her exams... And Claire gives a talk to some discerning A-level students

Even though Claire's got urgent degree work due, she's off to her prospective constituency, Skipton, to give a talk to a pretty tough audience of A level students.

With his life packed up in boxes and ODS 'On Track' in full swing, Jamal, as ever, has a lot on his plate... Amidst all the stress, what will take priority? Life at home or youth work commitments?

Simon’s leaving uni. Once he’s handed in his last essay, It’s comedy or bust.

With Sam now determined to make it the music business, it's time to go into the studio.

15/06/2009 Week 49 Simon's uni life is almost over for ever... Sam's in the studio laying down his first EP... And Nicolette's reflecting on how far she's come this year.

Aaron is looking at venues and trying to decide where to put on his much anticipated IYDC showcase. Down in Greenwich the clock is ticking and Aaron is late...again...

Tom signs a big money deal with the Open University and plans a stylish revamp of the NotGoingToUni site.

07/06/2009 Aaron's been checking out performance venues for his show... Josh is rising to the challenge and giving his uni mates a talk on autism... And Tom's getting down to business sealing an all important money deal...

Josh has come a long way since arriving in St Andrews a frightened fresher... but how will he cope with the pressure of giving a talk in front of his uni mates?

It's a monumental day for Isobella as she picks up her cheque from the Prince's Trust...

Jade takes some time out to chillax at home... Deborah's full steam ahead with auditions for Turning Point festival... And it's an exciting day for Isobella as she picks up her cheque from the Prince's Trust.

Sheila's at Kingston University open day deciding her fate and Simon's competing at the biggest comedy venue in London... How will it all turn out?

Simon's trying out for the Paramount Student Comedian of the Year Award in London's prestigious Comedy Store... Will the pressure of cracking gags on such a legendary stage get to him?

It’s audition time for Turning Point festival and Deborah is at the helm. Will everything go according to plan?

What will the future hold?