Filming has begun on BBC One’s new one-off film about murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor.

Told from the perspective of the Taylor family, the 90-minute drama explores their journey from Lagos to London, the emotional repercussions of Damilola’s death and the family’s quest for justice.

Our Loved Boy is written by award-winning screenwriter and playwright Levi David Addai and directed by Euros Lynn (Capital, Happy Valley).

Babou Ceesay (Eye In The Sky, Severance) will play Damilola’s father, Richard Taylor OBE, alongside Wunmi Mosaku (In the Flesh) as Richard’s wife, Gloria.

Ceesay commented: “It is a real honour to be part of the telling of this story. I feel a responsibility to the family, to Richard Taylor and of course to Damilola Taylor. I hope that in our own small way we can contribute to his legacy.”

Mosaku added: “It is humbling to be a part of Our Loved Boy. Damilola’s smile still resonates deeply within the UK and beyond.”

Writer Levi David Addai said: “I’ve been a fan of Babou and Wunmi for many years, and I’m absolutely delighted that they will be leading this fantastic cast. This story is about family, fatherhood and hope. Albeit a huge responsibility, I am very determined to do it justice.”

The death of 10-year old Damilola Taylor in 2000 saw an innocent child lose his life on the streets of Peckham, shocking the nation and generating headlines worldwide.

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