Oti Mabuse: My South Africa –

Thursday, BBC One, 9pm

The former Strictly star Oti

Mabuse is beloved by all. In this touching documentary, she returns to the townships of South Africa where she was born and raised. Celebrity travelogues are 10 a penny, but this is so much richer than your standard “journey”. Mabuse’s perspective on the sociopolitical changes in South Africa naturally carries more weight than the ruminations of well-meaning UK celebs who occasionally make programmes on this subject. She reflects on the struggles of those who suffered under Apartheid while highlighting

myriad hopes for the future. A nuanced and thoughtful

essay presented by someone with first-hand experience, it’s sad and inspirational in

roughly equal measure.