Damilola: The Boy Next Door (C4, 9pm)
ON November 27, 2000, 10-year-old Damilola Taylor was on his way back home from Peckham Library when he was stabbed in the leg with a broken bottle on a dank concrete stairwell. He died in hospital from the wounds. To mark the 20th anniversary of his death, Capital Xtra presenter Yinka Bokinni, a childhood friend of “Dami”, discusses the impact of the tragic event. In the aftermath of the crime, the “notorious” North Peckham Estate was demolished and the families dispersed. However, Yinka remembers it differently as a warm, loving and happy community.
Harlots (BBC2, 9pm)
THE Wells women are dealing with the fallout from the events of last week’s episode as the Greek Street brothel is fire-damaged and unable to take calls after Pincher (Alfie Allen) retaliated for Charlotte throwing him into jail. Not only did Pincher’s arson halt Charlotte’s business, it also put her girls and their children in danger. In retaliation, Lucy suggests a diversion that will allow them to put their business on display and give Nance the opportunity to steal the Pincher brothers’ money.
Ambulance (BBC1, 9pm)
IN this penultimate edition, we join call handler Erin as she answers a 999 call from a distressed relative who has found their loved one hanging. This is the first time Erin has answered such a call and it has an instant impact. It’s Saturday night and 358 ambulance crews are booking on to care for the capital. While Adam and Dan are dispatched to a patient who has fallen down a flight of stairs in a casino, Rachel and Stuart are sent out to a patient struggling with side effects of her cancer treatment.
Sing It Loud: Black and Proud (C4, 11.10pm)
MAYA Jama is at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s to present a one-off celebration for Black History Month, alongside some of the UK’s finest gifted young jazz musicians. Zara McFarlane, Ashley Henry, Poppy Ajudha, Reuben James and Ayanna Witter-Johnson all take to the world-famous stage to perform their own interpretations of iconic Black protest anthems from Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Billie Holiday, Marvin Gaye and James Brown.
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