Rio Ferdinand is back in Peckham on The Friary Estate, admiring the blue plaque, erected by Southwark Council after a public vote, which is attached to the side of a block of flats, marking his childhood home.
Inevitably, there is a minor commotion when Ferdinand returns and selfies are sought and taken by locals. Old friends are looked up and childhood memories stirred. The former England and Manchester United player is in his element.
His reason for being here to film a new documentary close to his heart. Ferdinand is an executive producer on the BT film, South of the River, which attempts to explain the seemingly exponential rise of south London footballers.