What time is Abortion On Trial on BBC Two tonight and what is the Anne Robinson documentary about?
A NEW hard-hitting documentary exploring the taboo of abortion - through the experiences of real women - is coming to the BBC.
Here's what we know about Abortion On Trial, which promises to create major debate about a woman's right to terminate....
When is Abortion On Trial on BBC Two?
Abortion On Trial airs TONIGHT, Monday October 16 at 9pm on BBC Two.
It goes head-to-head with Rellik on BBC One, Liar on ITV, George Michael: Freedom on Channel 4 and Inside The Railway on Channel 5.
Commissioned to mark 50 years since the Abortion Act was passed, the documentary lasts an hour and it is a one-off.
What is Abortion On Trial about?
Bringing together nine female strangers with different views on, and experiences of, abortion, the programme is an in-depth discussion of whether modern Britain has embraced the legislation which allows them terminations on the NHS.
It will be hosted by Anne Robinson, who said of her show: "We’ll prod and probe the subject as never before.
"A woman’s right to choose? A father’s right to have a say? After what time is an abortion unacceptable? Is abortion insupportable at any time?”
The programme was filmed over a weekend at Robinson's home in Gloucestershire and also features testimonies from experts, campaigners and medical professionals.
It's a timely debate considering there have been two attempts to change the legislation this year and Donald Trump was trying to ban abortion after 20 weeks in power.
According to reports, a mum who chose to keep her baby despite learning she had Down's Syndrome was axed from the programme after being told she "might upset" the other participants.
Who is Anne Robinson, the presenter of Abortion On Trial?
Anne Robinson, 72, is best-known as the host of The Weakest Link and Watchdog.
She wanted to make this programme as she had an abortion when she was 23 which triggered a deep depression, and left her feeling "ashamed".
She has said of the experience: "At the beginning of 1968, I was newly married, very, very unhappy and I found I was pregnant.
"I was terrified, confused and very, very lonely because I didn’t think I could talk to anyone.
"I came from a Catholic family and I was well aware of what Catholicism thought of abortion and it was a really isolated place."
Since then Anne had a daughter called Emma, 46, and she has two grandchildren.
