A time for caring

Joe Swash on taking a deeply personal look at the future for teens in the care system...

- NATASHA HOLT, JO LEWIS, ELAINE REILLY

JOE SWASH: TEENS IN CARE

Tuesday, 9pm, BBC1 Factual

Q What inspired you to make this documentary?

A My mum, Kiffy, has looked after two foster kids for over 15 years. The second one, Daniel, came to us when he was eight. He’s now 18 and in university, but I’ve always thought to myself, what would he be doing if he was still in his former circumstances?

Q Do you meet teens in different situations?