During the documentary, there were deeply personal interviews with the three sets of parents.

The documentary on the Southport tragedy aired tonight on the BBC (Image: BBC)

BBC fans were left emotional over the moving documentary on the tragedy which rocked the nation. Our Girls: The Southport Families aired tonight and viewers at home said on social media that they “struggled to watch” the programme. It followed the parents of three young girls who tragically lost their lives during the attack last year. During the documentary, there were deeply personal interviews with the three sets of parents, along with footage of Sergio and David sharing their experience of running the London Marathon to raise funds for their daughters’ legacies.

One person said on X: “Struggling to watch this through the tears. #ourgirls,” whilst a second person also echoed: ” Only 5 minutes into the BBC documentary #OurGirls and it’s simply heartbreaking watching those parents trying to be so brave and restrained. #Southport.”

A third said: “Gonna be heart wrenching this #OurGirls ,wanna watch but also don’t want to watch, poor little darlings.”

The moving programme followed personal interviews of three sets of parents (Image: BBC)

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A fourth also similarly commented: “Such a tough watch. Bless their little hearts and mine goes out to their parents and families.”

A fifth said: “Very emotional watching #ourgirls the strength those parents are showing is incredible. Thinking of them and their daughters this evening.”

A synopsis on the BBC said: “Last summer, three little girls had excitedly gone to a Taylor Swift-themed dance class and never came home, a tragedy that shocked the nation. Over the last nine months, a small team from BBC Breakfast followed the families’ journey through unimaginable grief and the beginnings of hope.”

Very emotional watching #ourgirls the strength those parents are showing is incredible. Thinking of them and their daughters this evening

— Lara Pearson (@robotlara) December 9, 2025

Sarah Campbell, BBC News correspondent, said: “It has been a huge privilege to have been able to document how the families of Alice, Bebe and Elsie have worked to create a positive legacy for their daughters. Our hope is that people will take from their story that it is possible to find light and humanity in the darkest of times.”

Richard Frediani, Executive Editor, BBC Breakfast and BBC News at One said: “This inspirational film is a heartfelt tribute to Alice, Bebe and Elsie, told through the voices of those who knew and loved them most. It is both heartbreaking and uplifting, a testament to the strength of three families united in grief and now driven by purpose to ensure their names are never forgotten. We’re endlessly grateful to Jenni and David, Lauren and Ben, and Sergio and Alex for sharing their stories with such courage and honesty.”