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.
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"I do need help. I know that."
Duration: 00:33
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Rio talks about his family's loss
Duration: 00:55
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:57Ghostpoet
Be Right Back, Moving House
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Rio Ferdinand |
| Director | Matt Smith |
| Executive Producer | Grant Best |
| Editor | Martin Thompson |
| Production Manager | Justine Collins |
| Producer | Jess Winteringham |
| Assistant Producer | Cheryl Hockey |
| Production Company | OTB Productions Ltd |
Broadcasts
Tue 28 Mar 2017 21:00BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD- Tue 28 Mar 2017 22:45BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 3 Jun 2017 01:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Mon 3 Feb 2020 23:00BBC One except Cambridgeshire, East, London, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD & 4 more
- Mon 3 Feb 2020 23:30BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
- Mon 3 Feb 2020 23:55BBC One West Midlands
- Tue 4 Feb 2020 00:10BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Tue 12 May 2020 23:45BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
- Wed 13 May 2020 00:30BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Wed 13 May 2020 00:45BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
- Wed 10 Feb 2021 00:30BBC Two except Scotland
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