The makers of First Dates are turning the spotlight onto relationships between children for their poignant new series, Will You be My Friend? The major new six-parter for BBC1 aims to tackle the issue of loneliness among kids aged five to eight, with the children selected to take part having a variety of reasons for struggling socially. Once source explained: “We all know what it feels like to try and make a friend. Whether it’s an awkward hello, turning up to a party alone, or telling a joke