Twenty-six years after 10-year-old Damilola Taylor was killed by teenagers, the last people to see him alive have created an essential account in Damilola: The Untold Story on BBC Two. The film features actor John Boyega and his sister Grace, who were friends with Damilola and were at the library with him, as well as Guillermo Casal, the North Peckham Estate caretaker who found Damilola and cradled him as he died.
A Legacy of Love and Hope
Damilola's brother Tunde and former Met officer Leroy Logan also revisit the events that led to the conviction of two brothers. The programme takes a wider look at why there were so many similar killings. The trauma and sadness remain palpable, but there is also a lot of love and even hope to be found in Damilola's legacy.
Other Highlights Tonight
Panorama: Cancer Before 50 – Why Is It Rising? (8pm, BBC One) examines NHS data showing rates of bowel and breast cancers are rapidly rising among much younger demographics. Reporter Hayley Hassall investigates root causes, from ultraprocessed food to micro-chemicals, and asks if the government is doing enough to protect vulnerable people.
Clickbait Clinic With Stacey Dooley (8.30pm, BBC One) looks at NAD+ drips, the next viral wellness claim. Dooley crashes a brunch where women are hooked up to the drips while sipping prosecco, before asking health experts whether they actually do anything.
Pierre (9pm, Channel 4) is a legal drama starring David Harewood as a duty solicitor in London. His need to be a hero is tested when a teenager he helps at the police station is later found killed, and he swears to solve the mystery.
Michael Palin in the Philippines (9pm, Channel 5) sees Palin head deeper into the country, from Palawan's natural landscape to Moalboal's sardine shoals. He observes the nickel mine threatening Indigenous communities and the fact that divorce is illegal, saying: “I'm starting to wonder if there's a price to pay for living in paradise.”
Pete Wicks: For Dogs' Sake (9pm, U&W) follows the Dogs Trust's work, including a Maltese with a suspicious lump and a cane corso investigated for a neurological condition, while Wicks helps a family of spitzes “build their confidence”.
Film and Live Sport
All We Imagine As Light (10.20pm, Film4) is the Cannes-winning drama exploring life in Mumbai through three women: nurse Prabha, her colleague Anu, and cook Parvathy, facing demolition of her home. Live sport includes Uefa Nations League football: Northern Ireland v Georgia (7.30pm, BBC Three) at Windsor Park.
