Growing Up Poor

London Live

9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Monday 20 May

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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