Growing Up Poor
Girls
Season 1 Episode 1 of 2
First of a two-part documentary about youngsters facing poverty, beginning with three teenage girls who are on the cusp of adulthood and are all surviving on less than £10 a day. Bridie's ambition to join the Army depends on her staying out of trouble with the police, while 16-year-old Amber has fallen pregnant, and Shelby is currently on benefits, but hopes the work placement she is on will develop into a full-time job
Growing Up Poor airs on London Live at 7:00 PM, Saturday 21 September. (Strong Language.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Brian Woods
Executive Producer
Tina Cawte
Executive Producer
Tim Lawton
Director