Thursday 25 November; 8:00pm Truants. BBC1; Series following the work of truancy officers. 9:00pm Edge of Life: To Change my Child's Face? BBC2; Follows the parents of children with severe facial deformities as they decide whether to risk dangerous surgery for the chance of a more normal life. 9:00pm Dispatches: Profiting From Kids in Care. Channel 4; Investigation into the consequences of the increased privatisation of children's homes.
Sunday 28 November; 5:00pm File on 4. BBC Radio 4; Will the millions of pounds being invested in independent academies benefit the pupils most in need?
Monday 29 November; 10:35am Rude Britannia: Benji. Channel 4; How 18-year-old Benji's image - the hooded top, tracksuit and jewellery - exposes him to prejudice. 3:05am (Tues) Sign Zone: Runaways. BBC1; Hard-hitting documentary to mark the 25th anniversary of Children in Need.
Tuesday 30 November; 2:00am (Wed) Child. BBC2; Young people with HIV/AIDS in Rwanda and Britain. TV and radio for people who care about children and families.
