Beautiful Boy (2018)

BBC One, 11.45pm; not NI ★★★★

This biographical drama based on the real memoirs of its two main characters is a heart-rending ode to fatherhood. Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet star as father and son David and Nic Scheff. After David splits from his first wife, signs appear that Nic has been abusing hard drugs. What follows is a poignant tale of addiction and recovery. Carell’s performance as a loving but conflicted father shines.