Born Equal is showing on BBC1 tonight

Born Equal

Sun 17 Dec, 21:00 - 22:25 GMT 85 mins (22:00 - 23:25 CET)

Four characters living in one neighbourhood in London, all living dramatically different lives, all of them on the edge see their stories unfold and their worlds gradually move together until, in an explosive finale, these worlds collide.

Colin Firth plays a wealthy city banker who is suddenly plunged into guilt about his luxurious lifestyle: as he tries to change his life he gets caught up in a tense and emotional relationship with a young runaway teenager, Zoe (Nichola Burley). Michelle, played by Anne-Marie Duff, is hiding in a hostel as she awaits the birth of her next child. Robert, played by Robert Carlyle, is in the same hostel, having just been released from prison, and is now filled with a dangerous and burning anger. Also in the hostel is Yemi (David Oyelowo) who has just received terrifying news about what is happening to his family in Nigeria. This programme contains very strong language. [AD,S]