Only too often, television programmes divide into those that are good for you – and those that are entertaining to watch. Frustrated by this choice between austerity and frivolity, Seneca Productions sets out to make programmes that are at once great fun and profound and ambitious in their subject matter. Programmes tackle questions of every day life – status, travel, anger, love, money. They confront real people in the most ordinary (and sometimes extraordinary) situations, and help to illuminate their dilemmas with journeys into history, philosophy and art. Seneca Productions is committed to making shows which fly over some of the same terrain as traditional arts programmes, but never forget their duty to keep viewers moved, entertained and amused.