Each week the teenagers attend a “Romance Academy” where the basics of relationship are explored. Rachel and Dan believe that a period of sexual abstinence creates space for teenagers to think more clearly and positively about themselves, their bodies and their relationships.
This isn't about winning a prize but a journey to understand how to make better decisions.
Can they persuade them to swap casual sex for old-fashioned courting rituals?
NO SEX PLEASE WE'RE TEENAGERS (3 x 60 mins, BBC 2)
Britain is the teenage pregnancy capital of Europe. With a shocking increase in STDs, teenagers today are gambling with their lives every day. Two Christian youth workers, Rachel Gardner and Dan Burke, try to get a group of 12 teenagers to take a vow of celibacy for five months. They explore the physical, emotional and sometimes spiritual possibilities for a healthier lifestyle.