Radio Times: Review by:; Daniel Bettridge

Viewers may be familiar with Ashley John-Baptiste after his short-lived stint on last year’s X Factor. Here, though, he’s a world away from the ITV behemoth’s manufactured histrionics, and instead cuts an affable figure as the host of this worthy documentary about the growing number of children who are shunted around the care system.

The programme takes a long hard look into the lives of these care home kids, exploring the impact that constant upheaval can have on their formative years. It’s at its best, though, when Ashley delves into his own experiences, going back to ask some tough questions of the families who fostered him growing up.

About this programme

Ashley John-Baptiste examines life for children growing up in the care system, the vast majority of whom will never be adopted and will spend their childhoods with no permanent home. The singer-songwriter, who was placed in care when he was two years old and remained there until adulthood, also confronts some painful truths as he learns more about his own past.