Sorry Not Sorry: BBC Three to celebrate individuality with new season
David Farnor | On 10, Jun 2017
BBC Three is saying Sorry Not Sorry to the nation this summer, with an unapologetic season of programming celebrating stories of those who are taking back control of their identity and owning it.
The season, which kicks off on Sunday 18th June across BBC Three’s iPlayer and YouTube channels, will begin with Murdered For Being Different, a programme following on from the award winning Murdered By My Father and Murdered By My Boyfriend, which follows the brutal 2007 attack of 20 year old Sophie Lancaster, in a small town in Lancashire.
Damian Kavanagh, Controller, BBC Three says: “BBC Three explores issues affecting 16-34 year olds across the UK and helps give them a voice and understand their place in the world. Our Sorry Not Sorry season offers a platform to proudly celebrate individuality within the UK, sharing inspirational stories of self-identity and uniqueness.”
Other shows on the way include:
Leo: Becoming A Trans Man – 19th June
Born biologically a girl, 15 year old Leo is one of the first children in Britain to be prescribed hormone blockers to help him achieve what he feels is his natural gender identity of being a man. BBC Three follows his difficult journey to finally be comfortable in his body and as he turns 16, Leo faces big changes and life changing decisions, including whether he will one day be able to have his own kids.
Don’t Deport Me, I’m British – 27th June
In this emotionally charged one-off, one-hour film, BBC Three follows the stories of three young men. All came to Britain as kids, grew up here and feel British. But after becoming adults, they discover the shocking news that British government no longer welcomes them in the UK.
I’m Coming Out – 2nd July
Videos of teenagers coming out to their friends and family have become viral hits across the internet. Despite the common presumption that homosexuality is more widely accepted, many are still rejected by family and friends because of their sexuality. In this 2 x 20 minute series, BBC Three follows two teenagers – 18 year old Ross from Cumbria and 19 year old bisexual Owen as they film their experiences and the emotional roller coaster that surrounds revealing your sexuality to family and friends.
Should I Marry My Cousin? – 4th July
16-year-old Bradford-born Hiba Maroof faces a genuine moral dilemma – should she marry one of her cousins or go her own independent way? First-cousin marriage has gone on within Hiba’s family for generations. In this informative, authentic and deeply personal film, BBC Three offers an insight into one person’s complex dilemma, as Hiba finds out if it is possible and even sensible for her to desire such a close relative. We will follow Hiba as far as Pakistan, where there are eligible cousins, as she finally makes her decision.