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Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad

Documentary following Rio Ferdinand a year after losing his wife to cancer as he tries to come to terms with the loss and its effects on him and his three children.

In May 2015 Rio Ferdinand lost his 34-year-old wife Rebecca to cancer. A year on, he is still trying to come to terms with this loss and its effects on him and his three children. This film follows Rio as he meets other families coping with bereavement and looks at what help is available for parents and children who have experienced loss.

58 minutes

Last on

Wed 10 Feb 202100:30
BBC Two

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:57

    Ghostpoet

    Be Right Back, Moving House

Credits

ParticipantRio Ferdinand
DirectorMatt Smith
Executive ProducerGrant Best
EditorMartin Thompson
Production ManagerJustine Collins
ProducerJess Winteringham
Assistant ProducerCheryl Hockey
Production CompanyOTB Productions Ltd

Broadcasts

  • Tue 28 Mar 201721:00
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Tue 28 Mar 201722:45
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 3 Jun 201701:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 3 Feb 202023:00
    BBC One except Cambridgeshire, East, London, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD & 4 more
  • Mon 3 Feb 202023:30
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Mon 3 Feb 202023:55
    BBC One West Midlands
  • Tue 4 Feb 202000:10
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Tue 12 May 202023:45
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Wed 13 May 202000:30
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Wed 13 May 202000:45
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Wed 10 Feb 202100:30
    BBC Two except Scotland