BBC Factual has ordered Joe Swash: Britain’s Young Dads (w/t), a new one hour documentary for BBC Three and iPlayer made by BBC Studios Entertainment Productions.
In the documentary, Joe meets the young men who are “rewriting the young dad script — with heart, humour, and resilience.” As he follows their stories, he reflects on his own path into fatherhood and sparks wider conversations about “masculinity, the importance of positive male role models, and why it’s time for young dads to be seen, heard, supported — and celebrated.”
He sets out across the country to meet other young dads who, like he once did, are navigating the highs and lows of fatherhood.
Joe Swash said: “We don’t often hear from – or talk about – young dads in the UK. It’s been eye-opening to meet the young men behind the statistics. The ones working hard to create a good future for their kids. I feel lucky that we’ve been able to help tell their stories and hopefully we can get people thinking a bit differently about young dads.”
Ceri Aston, BBC Commissioning Editor, said: “We’re delighted that Joe is fronting this powerful documentary which shines a light on the reality of young fatherhood. As someone who became a first-time dad in his mid-twenties, Joe brings a deeply personal perspective to the film, giving a voice to young men whose stories are rarely heard. We hope this documentary helps challenge stereotypes and reshape perceptions of these dads on their journey through fatherhood.”
Joe Swash: Britain’s Young Dads (w/t), a 1×60′ for BBC Three and iPlayer, is made by BBC Studios Entertainment Productions. It was commissioned by Catherine Catton, Head of Commissioning, Factual Entertainment and Events, and Nasfim Haque, Head of Content, BBC Three. Executive Producers for BBC Studios are Kat Lennox and Fatima Sesay and the Director is Eddie Hutton-Mills. The BBC Commissioning Editor is Ceri Aston.
Jon Creamer
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