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‘Our Girls’ Premieres, Spotlighting Southport Families’ Grief and Legacy Work

A BBC One film now on iPlayer reveals previously unseen family footage, chronicling the parents’ memorial work.

Overview

  • The hour-long documentary, filmed by BBC Breakfast over nine months, aired on December 9 on BBC One and is now streaming on BBC iPlayer.
  • It follows the parents of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe after the July 2024 dance-class attack that also injured others, with the perpetrator serving life with a 52-year minimum term.
  • The programme shares family photos and videos of the three girls publicly for the first time.
  • It highlights the families’ initiatives — Alice’s WonderDance, Elsie’s Story and Bebe’s Hive — alongside fundraising efforts including London Marathon training.
  • The film features the dedication of a refurbished school playground in the girls’ memory and a visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales.