Three Little Birds: Series Premiere (ITV Sunday 22 October 2023)

Three Little Birds: Series Premiere airs Sunday 22 October 2023 on ITV.

What is this episode about

Three Little Birds is a life-affirming six-part drama series inspired by Sir Lenny Henry’s mother’s journey to Britain in the late 1950s, exploring untold stories of sisterhood, love, friendship, and the joys, laughter, and struggles of making a new life in the so-called mother-country.

The story then shifts to Leah Whittaker (Rochelle Neil, The Nevers, Guilt), who struggles with the memories of her past in Jamaica. Leah flees from her abusive husband, leaving her three children with her mother in Britain. She plans to reunite with them once she’s established herself there.

Leah and her younger, more glitzy and star-obsessed sister Chantrelle (Saffron Coomber – Small Axe: Lovers Rock, Strike) go to England. For their brother Aston (Javone Prince, Dodger), the two act as chaperones for their devout Christian friend Hosanna (Yazmin Belo).

Leah is a trailblazer who wants to provide a better life for her children, but she faces constant obstacles in her home country. Leah’s life changes dramatically as she embarks on a journey to build a new home for herself and her children, motivated by her resolve to be reunited with them. Leah finally becomes the woman she was meant to be in her new West Midlands neighbourhood thanks to the people she meets there.

For Chantrelle, working as a live-in nanny for a respectable British family near the famous film studios in Borehamwood is her chance at the Hollywood stardom she has always dreamed of. As the blinkers come off, Chantrelle sees the devastating truth about this’respectable’ family and realises that the fast track to fame is a fantasy.

Hosanna travels to Britain with high hopes for her future husband, but they both have secrets from their past that could destroy their relationship.

As they each take their first steps towards independence, the three women must face daunting obstacles.

Season 1 Episode 1

When can we see the episode

Three Little Birds: Series Premiere airs Sunday 22 October 2023 at 8:00pm on ITV

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