will air this evening.

The show, entitled Fast Forward, features seven teenage correspondents reporting on public events and issues such as AIDS, Independence and race relations.

Each 30-minute show is designed to inform, educate and entertain not only young people but adults as well.

One of the shows producers Mr. Ayo Johnson said: "We hope to be doing the shows on a regular basis. It is planned as a weekly but it may be every two weeks.'' Correspondents and producers are actively involved in putting the programme together with the help of the VSB-11 production crew.

The correspondents, who attend various high schools on the Island, are in charge of interviews, reporting and background work that comes with putting the show together. They will also do some writing.

Mr. Johnson said the idea for the show was based on a radio programme called College Commentators.

The radio show, which was started by executive producer of Fast Forward Mr.

Rotimi Martins, explored issues that concerned the goings on in Bermuda.

"Fast Forward was conceived to be the television version of College Commentators,'' Mr. Johnson said. "It has become a magazine television show geared towards teens and also the general public.

"Issues for the show are of general interest. Future topics of the show will discuss AIDS, race relations and Independence.'' When asked the difference between Fast Forward and a new children's series called Day In The Life, featuring six children known as the Learnalots, Mr.

Johnson said: "Our show involves teenagers. The other show does not have as many different segments as we do. Our show is more varied.'' He added: "We all learn as we go along. The teens learn on the job because they want to learn.'' Mr. Johnson said that the show was open to any teenager who was interested and willing to do the work.

Correspondent Glen Jones, who is 16 and a Berkeley Institute pupil, said he hoped viewers had half as much fun watching as the students had making the shows.

"It's a lot of fun,'' Glen said. "I don't look at it as hard work and I don't mind dedicating my time.'' So far, he said he had interviewed people on the street about the quality of local entertainment. He had also worked on a segment in a show called Bermie Life which discusses current events.

Another correspondent Victoria Graining, who is a 15-year-old student at the Bermuda High School, said she wanted to be involved with the shows because of the experience she could gain.

"So far I have learned how to interview and how to present myself on camera.

I have also learned how to work with people in the job environment.

"I like it because I am able to work with young people, it's fun. I hope viewers find the shows interesting and are able to use us and the performers as role models.'' The first show will feature an interview with reggae singer Chaka Demus along with taped footage from when he performed in Bermuda.

Correspondents also interviewed Mrs. Gilda Furbert about how first time job seekers get a job.

Fast Forward can be seen on VSB-11 or cable 4 on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. The show is mainly being sponsored by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Recreation with additional funding from XL Insurance Co. Ltd., ACE Limited, Centre Reinsurance and Zurich International Bermuda Ltd. and Esso Bermuda.

YOUTH ENTERTAINMENT -- Correspondents from a group working together in a new TV show entitled Fast Forward aim to inform, educate and entertain both teenagers and adults. Pictured (from left to right) are Koshea Scott, 18, Victoria Greening, 15, Glen Jones, 16, Denielle Outerbridge, 17, and Dana Simons, 17. Missing from the photo are Marta Raposo and Feria Arpha.