1 00:00:02,080 --> 00:00:04,080 I feel this is my last chance. 2 00:00:04,120 --> 00:00:04,280 I feel this is my last chance. 3 00:00:06,240 --> 00:00:08,240 I would really like to see my daughter. 4 00:00:08,280 --> 00:00:08,600 I would really like to see my daughter. 5 00:00:09,680 --> 00:00:11,680 They were there in my life, and then they weren't. 6 00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:13,240 They were there in my life, and then they weren't. 7 00:00:13,280 --> 00:00:15,280 Finding my siblings would mean... everything. 8 00:00:15,320 --> 00:00:17,320 Finding my siblings would mean... everything. 9 00:00:17,360 --> 00:00:17,920 Finding my siblings would mean... everything. 10 00:00:17,960 --> 00:00:19,960 I don't wanna end my days on this Earth 11 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:20,960 I don't wanna end my days on this Earth 12 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:23,000 not fighting to meet my son. 13 00:00:23,040 --> 00:00:23,280 not fighting to meet my son. 14 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:25,320 DAVINA MCCALL: All too often, years of looking lead nowhere. 15 00:00:25,360 --> 00:00:27,320 DAVINA MCCALL: All too often, years of looking lead nowhere. 16 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:29,360 This is the series that steps in to help, 17 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:30,080 This is the series that steps in to help, 18 00:00:30,120 --> 00:00:32,120 offering a last chance to people searching for missing family. 19 00:00:32,160 --> 00:00:34,160 offering a last chance to people searching for missing family. 20 00:00:34,200 --> 00:00:35,120 offering a last chance to people searching for missing family. 21 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:38,840 # Oh, my dreams 22 00:00:38,880 --> 00:00:40,880 # Oh, my dreams 23 00:00:40,920 --> 00:00:41,280 # Oh, my dreams 24 00:00:41,320 --> 00:00:43,320 # Never quite Never quite as it seems... # 25 00:00:43,360 --> 00:00:45,360 # Never quite Never quite as it seems... # 26 00:00:45,400 --> 00:00:45,800 # Never quite Never quite as it seems... # 27 00:00:45,840 --> 00:00:47,840 We find people that no-one else can trace. 28 00:00:47,880 --> 00:00:48,320 We find people that no-one else can trace. 29 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:52,720 We've found your mum. SHE SQUEALS 30 00:00:52,760 --> 00:00:53,040 We've found your mum. SHE SQUEALS 31 00:00:53,080 --> 00:00:55,080 SHE LAUGHS, DAVINA CHUCKLES 32 00:00:55,120 --> 00:00:55,320 SHE LAUGHS, DAVINA CHUCKLES 33 00:00:56,480 --> 00:00:58,080 Hi. GASPS 34 00:00:58,120 --> 00:01:00,120 Oh, my...! LAUGHTER 35 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:00,440 Oh, my...! LAUGHTER 36 00:01:02,440 --> 00:01:03,720 "Hello, brother. 37 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:05,760 "This is not a sentence that I ever thought I would write." 38 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:06,480 "This is not a sentence that I ever thought I would write." 39 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:08,520 You bet, bruv. Yeah! 40 00:01:08,560 --> 00:01:08,840 You bet, bruv. Yeah! 41 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:12,600 Would you like to see a photo? This is a wish come true. 42 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:14,640 Would you like to see a photo? This is a wish come true. 43 00:01:14,680 --> 00:01:14,960 Would you like to see a photo? This is a wish come true. 44 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:17,000 She's been found! Oh! 45 00:01:17,040 --> 00:01:17,280 She's been found! Oh! 46 00:01:17,320 --> 00:01:19,120 # I've never felt... # 47 00:01:19,160 --> 00:01:21,160 SHE SOBS 48 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:21,640 SHE SOBS 49 00:01:21,680 --> 00:01:23,680 Hello. Hello. 50 00:01:23,720 --> 00:01:24,040 Hello. Hello. 51 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:25,840 Oh! 52 00:01:27,800 --> 00:01:29,720 # Because it came from you. # 53 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:38,280 Oh, my God! 54 00:01:38,320 --> 00:01:38,480 Oh, my God! 55 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:48,360 Our first searcher was just 15 56 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:48,680 Our first searcher was just 15 57 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:50,720 when she handed over her only son for adoption. 58 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:51,960 when she handed over her only son for adoption. 59 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:54,000 The pain she felt that day has stayed with her all her life. 60 00:01:54,040 --> 00:01:55,720 The pain she felt that day has stayed with her all her life. 61 00:01:55,760 --> 00:01:57,760 The only thing that will help is to find him. 62 00:01:57,800 --> 00:01:58,480 The only thing that will help is to find him. 63 00:02:06,320 --> 00:02:08,320 'When I had Steven, I gave him away, cos I didn't have the choice. 64 00:02:08,360 --> 00:02:10,360 'When I had Steven, I gave him away, cos I didn't have the choice. 65 00:02:10,400 --> 00:02:12,240 'When I had Steven, I gave him away, cos I didn't have the choice. 66 00:02:13,400 --> 00:02:15,400 'I was very young, and it haunts me, really haunts me.' 67 00:02:15,440 --> 00:02:17,440 'I was very young, and it haunts me, really haunts me.' 68 00:02:17,480 --> 00:02:18,880 'I was very young, and it haunts me, really haunts me.' 69 00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:22,280 I don't wanna end my days on this Earth 70 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:22,840 I don't wanna end my days on this Earth 71 00:02:22,880 --> 00:02:24,880 with not fighting to have that chance to meet my son. 72 00:02:24,920 --> 00:02:26,520 with not fighting to have that chance to meet my son. 73 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:28,560 Just one time, that's all. 74 00:02:28,600 --> 00:02:28,920 Just one time, that's all. 75 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:42,200 77-year-old widow Pat lives in a small town 76 00:02:42,240 --> 00:02:43,920 77-year-old widow Pat lives in a small town 77 00:02:43,960 --> 00:02:45,400 just outside of Edinburgh. 78 00:02:45,440 --> 00:02:47,440 Let's go. Hey. This way. Off you go! 79 00:02:47,480 --> 00:02:48,640 Let's go. Hey. This way. Off you go! 80 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:50,680 After retiring as a driving instructor, 81 00:02:50,720 --> 00:02:51,200 After retiring as a driving instructor, 82 00:02:51,240 --> 00:02:53,120 she moved to Scotland five years ago 83 00:02:53,160 --> 00:02:55,160 to be close to her daughters and grandchildren. 84 00:02:55,200 --> 00:02:56,400 to be close to her daughters and grandchildren. 85 00:02:56,440 --> 00:02:58,440 Love, happiness and being together - that's what family's all about. 86 00:02:58,480 --> 00:03:00,480 Love, happiness and being together - that's what family's all about. 87 00:03:00,520 --> 00:03:01,320 Love, happiness and being together - that's what family's all about. 88 00:03:01,360 --> 00:03:03,360 Quick, quick. Quick! Yay! 89 00:03:03,400 --> 00:03:04,240 Quick, quick. Quick! Yay! 90 00:03:04,280 --> 00:03:06,280 Pat grew up in Dagenham, Essex, with her mum, dad and older sister. 91 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:08,320 Pat grew up in Dagenham, Essex, with her mum, dad and older sister. 92 00:03:08,360 --> 00:03:09,360 Pat grew up in Dagenham, Essex, with her mum, dad and older sister. 93 00:03:12,160 --> 00:03:14,160 Oh, love this school photo. 94 00:03:14,200 --> 00:03:14,760 Oh, love this school photo. 95 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:16,800 I think I was about 12 there. 96 00:03:16,840 --> 00:03:17,120 I think I was about 12 there. 97 00:03:17,160 --> 00:03:18,800 You look a lot older there, though. I know. 98 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:20,560 It's lovely. 99 00:03:20,600 --> 00:03:22,600 When I was at school, I met Steven's father. 100 00:03:22,640 --> 00:03:23,480 When I was at school, I met Steven's father. 101 00:03:23,520 --> 00:03:25,520 He did light up my life. It... It... 102 00:03:25,560 --> 00:03:25,960 He did light up my life. It... It... 103 00:03:27,160 --> 00:03:28,920 I always seemed to be happy around him. 104 00:03:28,960 --> 00:03:30,960 During that year we were together, I actually become pregnant, 105 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:32,920 During that year we were together, I actually become pregnant, 106 00:03:32,960 --> 00:03:34,960 just before I left school. 107 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:35,240 just before I left school. 108 00:03:35,280 --> 00:03:37,280 I kept it from everybody. Even my mum. 109 00:03:37,320 --> 00:03:38,320 I kept it from everybody. Even my mum. 110 00:03:39,720 --> 00:03:41,720 I was just so scared. 111 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:43,760 I can't begin to imagine what it was like for you. 112 00:03:43,800 --> 00:03:45,400 I can't begin to imagine what it was like for you. 113 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:47,280 And I used to think I could carry on hiding it. 114 00:03:47,320 --> 00:03:48,880 I don't know how long for, Chantelle. 115 00:03:48,920 --> 00:03:50,920 It's stupid, really, when I look back. 116 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:51,280 It's stupid, really, when I look back. 117 00:03:51,320 --> 00:03:53,320 When she was 15 years old and five months into her pregnancy, 118 00:03:53,360 --> 00:03:55,360 When she was 15 years old and five months into her pregnancy, 119 00:03:55,400 --> 00:03:56,000 When she was 15 years old and five months into her pregnancy, 120 00:03:56,040 --> 00:03:58,040 Pat collapsed at school, and the truth finally came out. 121 00:03:58,080 --> 00:04:00,000 Pat collapsed at school, and the truth finally came out. 122 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:02,040 And the doctors told my mum. I didn't wanna tell her. 123 00:04:02,080 --> 00:04:02,960 And the doctors told my mum. I didn't wanna tell her. 124 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:05,000 I was crying. My mum come in, she was crying. 125 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:05,800 I was crying. My mum come in, she was crying. 126 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:07,840 From that day forward, Pat remained at home, 127 00:04:07,880 --> 00:04:08,520 From that day forward, Pat remained at home, 128 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:10,560 only leaving the house to attend hospital appointments. 129 00:04:10,600 --> 00:04:11,120 only leaving the house to attend hospital appointments. 130 00:04:14,960 --> 00:04:16,960 Steven's father did ask me to keep the baby, 131 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:19,000 Steven's father did ask me to keep the baby, 132 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:19,960 Steven's father did ask me to keep the baby, 133 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:22,000 and I said, "I don't think I'm gonna be allowed." 134 00:04:22,040 --> 00:04:22,480 and I said, "I don't think I'm gonna be allowed." 135 00:04:22,520 --> 00:04:24,520 We lost contact after that. 136 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:25,400 We lost contact after that. 137 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:28,600 I was told, "The best thing for the baby, 138 00:04:28,640 --> 00:04:29,800 I was told, "The best thing for the baby, 139 00:04:29,840 --> 00:04:31,840 "and for you, is he's adopted." 140 00:04:31,880 --> 00:04:33,360 "and for you, is he's adopted." 141 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:36,520 In December, 1963, Pat gave birth to her son, Steven. 142 00:04:36,560 --> 00:04:38,560 In December, 1963, Pat gave birth to her son, Steven. 143 00:04:38,600 --> 00:04:38,800 In December, 1963, Pat gave birth to her son, Steven. 144 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:42,560 I can remember it all like it was yesterday. 145 00:04:42,600 --> 00:04:42,880 I can remember it all like it was yesterday. 146 00:04:42,920 --> 00:04:44,920 The nurse that attended me that evening, 147 00:04:44,960 --> 00:04:46,040 The nurse that attended me that evening, 148 00:04:46,080 --> 00:04:48,080 when I was in labour... 149 00:04:48,120 --> 00:04:48,360 when I was in labour... 150 00:04:48,400 --> 00:04:50,000 On record, it was down that he would be removed 151 00:04:50,040 --> 00:04:52,040 as soon as I'd given birth. 152 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:52,240 as soon as I'd given birth. 153 00:04:53,400 --> 00:04:55,400 And I watched her wrapping him up in his towel, 154 00:04:55,440 --> 00:04:57,440 And I watched her wrapping him up in his towel, 155 00:04:57,480 --> 00:04:58,360 And I watched her wrapping him up in his towel, 156 00:04:58,400 --> 00:05:00,400 and put him in my arms, and I thought... 157 00:05:00,440 --> 00:05:00,880 and put him in my arms, and I thought... 158 00:05:02,360 --> 00:05:04,320 .."Maybe he's staying with me." 159 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:07,800 And the bond is instant. Absolutely instant. 160 00:05:07,840 --> 00:05:09,760 And the bond is instant. Absolutely instant. 161 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:11,800 And I was looking down at this beautiful little boy. 162 00:05:11,840 --> 00:05:13,400 And I was looking down at this beautiful little boy. 163 00:05:13,440 --> 00:05:15,440 But then another nurse came in and said, 164 00:05:15,480 --> 00:05:15,760 But then another nurse came in and said, 165 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:17,800 "I'm sorry, I've got to take your baby away." 166 00:05:17,840 --> 00:05:18,560 "I'm sorry, I've got to take your baby away." 167 00:05:18,600 --> 00:05:20,200 I just laid there crying. 168 00:05:25,280 --> 00:05:27,280 Steven was placed in foster care and eventually adopted. 169 00:05:27,320 --> 00:05:29,080 Steven was placed in foster care and eventually adopted. 170 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:31,160 But before he was taken away, 171 00:05:31,200 --> 00:05:33,200 Pat's mum arranged for some photos of him. 172 00:05:33,240 --> 00:05:34,120 Pat's mum arranged for some photos of him. 173 00:05:37,600 --> 00:05:39,600 These are what I've treasured for all these years. 174 00:05:39,640 --> 00:05:40,040 These are what I've treasured for all these years. 175 00:05:43,240 --> 00:05:44,440 He looks so bonny. 176 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:47,760 I know it's probably cos I'm his mum and I gave birth to him, 177 00:05:47,800 --> 00:05:49,720 I know it's probably cos I'm his mum and I gave birth to him, 178 00:05:49,760 --> 00:05:51,520 but he is a beautiful baby. 179 00:05:52,640 --> 00:05:54,640 Absolutely beautiful baby. 180 00:05:54,680 --> 00:05:54,840 Absolutely beautiful baby. 181 00:05:56,240 --> 00:05:58,240 In the years following Steven's adoption, 182 00:05:58,280 --> 00:05:58,560 In the years following Steven's adoption, 183 00:05:58,600 --> 00:06:00,600 Pat struggled to come to terms with what had happened. 184 00:06:00,640 --> 00:06:01,640 Pat struggled to come to terms with what had happened. 185 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:03,560 She experienced two failed marriages 186 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:05,600 and received another devastating blow. 187 00:06:05,640 --> 00:06:06,880 and received another devastating blow. 188 00:06:06,920 --> 00:06:08,920 'I was told I couldn't have any more children.' 189 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:09,240 'I was told I couldn't have any more children.' 190 00:06:09,280 --> 00:06:11,280 My first reaction was... 191 00:06:11,320 --> 00:06:11,560 My first reaction was... 192 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:13,600 "I've given my one and only child away." 193 00:06:13,640 --> 00:06:15,160 "I've given my one and only child away." 194 00:06:15,200 --> 00:06:17,200 I felt that it was punishment because I had made the mistake. 195 00:06:17,240 --> 00:06:19,240 I felt that it was punishment because I had made the mistake. 196 00:06:19,280 --> 00:06:19,520 I felt that it was punishment because I had made the mistake. 197 00:06:26,480 --> 00:06:28,480 But a decade later, things changed for Pat 198 00:06:28,520 --> 00:06:29,680 But a decade later, things changed for Pat 199 00:06:29,720 --> 00:06:31,720 when she met her husband, Dave. 200 00:06:31,760 --> 00:06:32,360 when she met her husband, Dave. 201 00:06:32,400 --> 00:06:34,400 I told him I'd had a baby when I was very young. 202 00:06:34,440 --> 00:06:36,320 I told him I'd had a baby when I was very young. 203 00:06:36,360 --> 00:06:38,360 And he was just so supportive. 204 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:38,600 And he was just so supportive. 205 00:06:38,640 --> 00:06:40,640 He tried so many times to see 206 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:41,560 He tried so many times to see 207 00:06:41,600 --> 00:06:43,600 if we could find something out about Steven, and, erm... 208 00:06:43,640 --> 00:06:44,920 if we could find something out about Steven, and, erm... 209 00:06:44,960 --> 00:06:46,960 we just come against brick walls all the time. 210 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:47,600 we just come against brick walls all the time. 211 00:06:48,760 --> 00:06:50,680 After 14 years together, 212 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:52,720 Pat and Dave decided to start a family of their own. 213 00:06:52,760 --> 00:06:54,200 Pat and Dave decided to start a family of their own. 214 00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:56,240 First becoming foster parents, 215 00:06:56,280 --> 00:06:56,600 First becoming foster parents, 216 00:06:56,640 --> 00:06:58,640 before going on to adopt four siblings. 217 00:06:58,680 --> 00:06:59,360 before going on to adopt four siblings. 218 00:06:59,400 --> 00:07:01,400 Having the girls and adoption 219 00:07:01,440 --> 00:07:02,640 Having the girls and adoption 220 00:07:02,680 --> 00:07:04,680 made my life feel complete, but not totally. 221 00:07:04,720 --> 00:07:06,720 made my life feel complete, but not totally. 222 00:07:06,760 --> 00:07:07,520 made my life feel complete, but not totally. 223 00:07:09,320 --> 00:07:11,320 Sadly, after 30 years of marriage, Dave died two years ago, 224 00:07:11,360 --> 00:07:13,360 Sadly, after 30 years of marriage, Dave died two years ago, 225 00:07:13,400 --> 00:07:13,760 Sadly, after 30 years of marriage, Dave died two years ago, 226 00:07:13,800 --> 00:07:15,800 never knowing if Pat would succeed in her quest to find her son. 227 00:07:15,840 --> 00:07:17,680 never knowing if Pat would succeed in her quest to find her son. 228 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:24,080 If I got the chance to meet him, it would complete me. 229 00:07:24,120 --> 00:07:26,120 If I got the chance to meet him, it would complete me. 230 00:07:26,160 --> 00:07:27,960 If I got the chance to meet him, it would complete me. 231 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:29,080 Make me whole. 232 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:32,400 'I can't make up for all the years that's gone by.' 233 00:07:32,440 --> 00:07:33,000 'I can't make up for all the years that's gone by.' 234 00:07:34,320 --> 00:07:36,320 Being here, it would make me feel different. 235 00:07:36,360 --> 00:07:37,080 Being here, it would make me feel different. 236 00:07:44,360 --> 00:07:46,360 Pat had met many dead ends in the search for her son, 237 00:07:46,400 --> 00:07:47,880 Pat had met many dead ends in the search for her son, 238 00:07:47,920 --> 00:07:49,920 but she told us that at birth, he was called Steven Rodwell, 239 00:07:49,960 --> 00:07:51,880 but she told us that at birth, he was called Steven Rodwell, 240 00:07:51,920 --> 00:07:53,920 which was Pat's maiden name, and that he was born in 1963. 241 00:07:53,960 --> 00:07:55,960 which was Pat's maiden name, and that he was born in 1963. 242 00:07:56,000 --> 00:07:56,200 which was Pat's maiden name, and that he was born in 1963. 243 00:07:57,520 --> 00:07:59,520 We applied to the General Register Office 244 00:07:59,560 --> 00:07:59,840 We applied to the General Register Office 245 00:07:59,880 --> 00:08:01,880 and learned that his name had been changed to Richard. 246 00:08:01,920 --> 00:08:03,400 and learned that his name had been changed to Richard. 247 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:05,440 Records showed that he'd been adopted in the London area. 248 00:08:05,480 --> 00:08:07,120 Records showed that he'd been adopted in the London area. 249 00:08:07,160 --> 00:08:09,160 But when we looked for him in London, we couldn't find a match. 250 00:08:09,200 --> 00:08:11,200 But when we looked for him in London, we couldn't find a match. 251 00:08:11,240 --> 00:08:11,560 But when we looked for him in London, we couldn't find a match. 252 00:08:13,600 --> 00:08:15,160 We threw our search wider 253 00:08:15,200 --> 00:08:17,200 and discovered that Richard, who likes to be called Rick, 254 00:08:17,240 --> 00:08:18,400 and discovered that Richard, who likes to be called Rick, 255 00:08:18,440 --> 00:08:20,440 now lives just outside Bedford. 256 00:08:20,480 --> 00:08:21,000 now lives just outside Bedford. 257 00:08:30,120 --> 00:08:32,120 For more than 60 years, Pat has yearned to find her son. 258 00:08:32,160 --> 00:08:34,160 For more than 60 years, Pat has yearned to find her son. 259 00:08:34,200 --> 00:08:35,000 For more than 60 years, Pat has yearned to find her son. 260 00:08:35,040 --> 00:08:37,040 But will Rick be as eager to make up for lost time? 261 00:08:37,080 --> 00:08:38,600 But will Rick be as eager to make up for lost time? 262 00:08:39,920 --> 00:08:41,920 We're meeting at a country house hotel 263 00:08:41,960 --> 00:08:42,200 We're meeting at a country house hotel 264 00:08:42,240 --> 00:08:43,400 near to his home in Bedfordshire. 265 00:08:45,720 --> 00:08:47,720 Rick, who's 62, works as a driving instructor. 266 00:08:47,760 --> 00:08:49,640 Rick, who's 62, works as a driving instructor. 267 00:08:52,680 --> 00:08:54,600 Rick! Hi. 268 00:08:54,640 --> 00:08:56,480 How are you? I'm good, thanks. 269 00:08:56,520 --> 00:08:58,240 Really nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. 270 00:08:58,280 --> 00:09:00,280 And thanks for seeing me as well. Oh, it's a pleasure. 271 00:09:00,320 --> 00:09:00,600 And thanks for seeing me as well. Oh, it's a pleasure. 272 00:09:00,640 --> 00:09:02,640 Well, we've got a lot to talk about. Yes. 273 00:09:02,680 --> 00:09:03,880 Well, we've got a lot to talk about. Yes. 274 00:09:03,920 --> 00:09:05,800 How are you feeling? It's a shock. 275 00:09:05,840 --> 00:09:07,840 Yeah. Yeah. But it's good. 276 00:09:07,880 --> 00:09:08,160 Yeah. Yeah. But it's good. 277 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:10,200 Did you think about your birth mother a lot 278 00:09:10,240 --> 00:09:10,760 Did you think about your birth mother a lot 279 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:12,800 when you were growing up? Yes. All the time. 280 00:09:12,840 --> 00:09:13,320 when you were growing up? Yes. All the time. 281 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:15,360 It's my mum. That's it. 282 00:09:15,400 --> 00:09:16,280 It's my mum. That's it. 283 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:18,760 I've looked for her. 284 00:09:18,800 --> 00:09:20,200 You have looked for her? Yes. 285 00:09:20,240 --> 00:09:22,240 Yeah, I looked for her about 20 years ago. 286 00:09:22,280 --> 00:09:22,560 Yeah, I looked for her about 20 years ago. 287 00:09:22,600 --> 00:09:23,840 And I got a brick... I hit a brick wall. 288 00:09:23,880 --> 00:09:25,880 And I just couldn't... couldn't find anything out. 289 00:09:25,920 --> 00:09:26,200 And I just couldn't... couldn't find anything out. 290 00:09:26,240 --> 00:09:28,240 So this really does mean a lot? This means... This means everything. 291 00:09:28,280 --> 00:09:29,200 So this really does mean a lot? This means... This means everything. 292 00:09:29,240 --> 00:09:31,240 Did you always know you were adopted?No, I didn't know. 293 00:09:31,280 --> 00:09:31,560 Did you always know you were adopted?No, I didn't know. 294 00:09:31,600 --> 00:09:33,600 I didn't find out till I was about seven or eight. 295 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:33,920 I didn't find out till I was about seven or eight. 296 00:09:33,960 --> 00:09:35,960 So, what was your adoption like? We never wanted for anything. 297 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:37,080 So, what was your adoption like? We never wanted for anything. 298 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:39,120 We loved each other, sort of, but there was no... no cuddle, no hug. 299 00:09:39,160 --> 00:09:40,840 We loved each other, sort of, but there was no... no cuddle, no hug. 300 00:09:40,880 --> 00:09:42,880 One of the things that Pat, your birth mother, has said 301 00:09:42,920 --> 00:09:44,120 One of the things that Pat, your birth mother, has said 302 00:09:44,160 --> 00:09:46,160 is that the one thing she could have absolutely guaranteed you was love. 303 00:09:46,200 --> 00:09:48,200 is that the one thing she could have absolutely guaranteed you was love. 304 00:09:48,240 --> 00:09:48,800 is that the one thing she could have absolutely guaranteed you was love. 305 00:09:48,840 --> 00:09:49,920 Wow. 306 00:09:51,400 --> 00:09:53,320 God. That's, er... 307 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:55,360 That's quite hard-hitting, that. Wow. 308 00:09:55,400 --> 00:09:57,280 That's quite hard-hitting, that. Wow. 309 00:09:57,320 --> 00:09:59,320 Your birth mother and your birth father, they were young teenagers, 310 00:09:59,360 --> 00:10:00,040 Your birth mother and your birth father, they were young teenagers, 311 00:10:00,080 --> 00:10:02,080 and they were actually together for a year... 312 00:10:02,120 --> 00:10:02,400 and they were actually together for a year... 313 00:10:02,440 --> 00:10:04,080 Really? ..and then she got pregnant. 314 00:10:04,120 --> 00:10:05,760 They both really wanted 315 00:10:05,800 --> 00:10:07,800 to look after you and to be a family. 316 00:10:07,840 --> 00:10:08,120 to look after you and to be a family. 317 00:10:08,160 --> 00:10:10,160 But her parents said, "No, this baby is going to be adopted." 318 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:12,040 But her parents said, "No, this baby is going to be adopted." 319 00:10:12,080 --> 00:10:14,080 No questions. That's terrible. 320 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:14,920 No questions. That's terrible. 321 00:10:14,960 --> 00:10:16,160 It's... It's not fair on her. 322 00:10:17,600 --> 00:10:19,600 And then when she had you in the hospital, 323 00:10:19,640 --> 00:10:20,080 And then when she had you in the hospital, 324 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:21,280 she was allowed to hold you 325 00:10:21,320 --> 00:10:23,320 because the nurse was unaware that you were gonna be fostered. 326 00:10:23,360 --> 00:10:24,920 because the nurse was unaware that you were gonna be fostered. 327 00:10:24,960 --> 00:10:26,960 And that is a memory that has played such a massive part in her life. 328 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:29,000 And that is a memory that has played such a massive part in her life. 329 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:31,040 And that is a memory that has played such a massive part in her life. 330 00:10:31,080 --> 00:10:31,760 And that is a memory that has played such a massive part in her life. 331 00:10:31,800 --> 00:10:33,720 That's amazing. 332 00:10:33,760 --> 00:10:35,760 I'm glad that nurse didn't know. Yeah. Yeah. 333 00:10:35,800 --> 00:10:37,040 I'm glad that nurse didn't know. Yeah. Yeah. 334 00:10:37,080 --> 00:10:39,080 It's nice to know I got hugged, and she had the chance to hug me. 335 00:10:39,120 --> 00:10:41,120 It's nice to know I got hugged, and she had the chance to hug me. 336 00:10:41,160 --> 00:10:43,040 But I think that just makes things worse for her, 337 00:10:43,080 --> 00:10:44,280 in a way, by letting go. 338 00:10:44,320 --> 00:10:46,320 Yeah. It's not fair. It's a shame. 339 00:10:46,360 --> 00:10:47,040 Yeah. It's not fair. It's a shame. 340 00:10:47,080 --> 00:10:49,080 Really is. Let me tell you about Pat. 341 00:10:49,120 --> 00:10:49,880 Really is. Let me tell you about Pat. 342 00:10:49,920 --> 00:10:51,920 She's got four daughters, four adopted daughters.Really? 343 00:10:51,960 --> 00:10:53,000 She's got four daughters, four adopted daughters.Really? 344 00:10:53,040 --> 00:10:55,040 Yeah. She didn't have any more kids of her own? 345 00:10:55,080 --> 00:10:55,360 Yeah. She didn't have any more kids of her own? 346 00:10:55,400 --> 00:10:57,400 No. You're the only biological... I'm the only biological? 347 00:10:57,440 --> 00:10:57,720 No. You're the only biological... I'm the only biological? 348 00:10:57,760 --> 00:10:59,480 Yeah. Cor, wow. 349 00:11:01,240 --> 00:11:03,040 I was wondering if there'd be siblings. 350 00:11:03,080 --> 00:11:05,080 Oh, that's... that's... 351 00:11:05,120 --> 00:11:05,600 Oh, that's... that's... 352 00:11:05,640 --> 00:11:07,640 HE CLEARS THROAT Gosh. 353 00:11:07,680 --> 00:11:08,240 HE CLEARS THROAT Gosh. 354 00:11:08,280 --> 00:11:10,280 OK. So I'm a big brother, then. Mm-hm. 355 00:11:10,320 --> 00:11:12,200 OK. So I'm a big brother, then. Mm-hm. 356 00:11:14,120 --> 00:11:16,120 Wow. Oh, it's fantastic, yeah. 357 00:11:16,160 --> 00:11:17,080 Wow. Oh, it's fantastic, yeah. 358 00:11:17,120 --> 00:11:19,120 Pat worked as a driving instructor... 359 00:11:19,160 --> 00:11:19,440 Pat worked as a driving instructor... 360 00:11:19,480 --> 00:11:21,480 She worked as a driving instructor? Yeah. 361 00:11:21,520 --> 00:11:21,720 She worked as a driving instructor? Yeah. 362 00:11:22,880 --> 00:11:24,880 No. She was a driving...? She was a driving instructor, yeah. 363 00:11:24,920 --> 00:11:26,680 No. She was a driving...? She was a driving instructor, yeah. 364 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:28,720 Cor, blimey! What are the chances? 365 00:11:28,760 --> 00:11:30,400 Cor, blimey! What are the chances? 366 00:11:30,440 --> 00:11:31,800 That's really strange. 367 00:11:31,840 --> 00:11:33,840 I have a picture of your birth mother, Pat. 368 00:11:33,880 --> 00:11:35,040 I have a picture of your birth mother, Pat. 369 00:11:35,080 --> 00:11:37,080 Do you wanna see it? Oh, God, yeah. 370 00:11:37,120 --> 00:11:37,320 Do you wanna see it? Oh, God, yeah. 371 00:11:41,440 --> 00:11:42,480 Cor! 372 00:11:51,560 --> 00:11:53,000 That's a first. 373 00:11:54,880 --> 00:11:56,880 I've now got a face to the name. 374 00:11:56,920 --> 00:11:57,240 I've now got a face to the name. 375 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:06,000 Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. 376 00:12:06,040 --> 00:12:07,120 Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. 377 00:12:07,160 --> 00:12:09,160 Yeah, that's definitely my nose. 378 00:12:09,200 --> 00:12:09,360 Yeah, that's definitely my nose. 379 00:12:10,560 --> 00:12:12,560 That is a nice smile, that is. 380 00:12:12,600 --> 00:12:12,760 That is a nice smile, that is. 381 00:12:17,280 --> 00:12:19,280 That's amazing. Thank you. 382 00:12:19,320 --> 00:12:19,480 That's amazing. Thank you. 383 00:12:20,800 --> 00:12:22,800 What do you feel that you would want to say? 384 00:12:22,840 --> 00:12:24,520 What do you feel that you would want to say? 385 00:12:24,560 --> 00:12:26,560 This is gonna sound really stupid, but... just to say hello. 386 00:12:26,600 --> 00:12:28,600 This is gonna sound really stupid, but... just to say hello. 387 00:12:28,640 --> 00:12:28,880 This is gonna sound really stupid, but... just to say hello. 388 00:12:28,920 --> 00:12:30,920 To her... front of her face. 389 00:12:30,960 --> 00:12:31,160 To her... front of her face. 390 00:12:31,200 --> 00:12:33,200 Say hello. Give her a hug. 391 00:12:33,240 --> 00:12:34,880 Say hello. Give her a hug. 392 00:12:34,920 --> 00:12:36,920 Oh, this means the world. Can't wait to see her. 393 00:12:36,960 --> 00:12:38,280 Oh, this means the world. Can't wait to see her. 394 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:45,000 DAVINA MCCALL: But before we tell Pat the good news, 395 00:12:45,040 --> 00:12:45,280 DAVINA MCCALL: But before we tell Pat the good news, 396 00:12:45,320 --> 00:12:46,560 we turn to another case. 397 00:12:48,120 --> 00:12:50,120 Our next searcher was born in the late 1980s 398 00:12:50,160 --> 00:12:51,200 Our next searcher was born in the late 1980s 399 00:12:51,240 --> 00:12:53,240 as the result of an extramarital affair. 400 00:12:53,280 --> 00:12:54,280 as the result of an extramarital affair. 401 00:12:54,320 --> 00:12:56,200 When he moved to Australia at 14, 402 00:12:56,240 --> 00:12:58,240 he not only left the country of his birth, 403 00:12:58,280 --> 00:12:58,960 he not only left the country of his birth, 404 00:12:59,000 --> 00:13:01,000 but his elder sister and brother too, 405 00:13:01,040 --> 00:13:01,320 but his elder sister and brother too, 406 00:13:01,360 --> 00:13:03,360 who now seem to have vanished off the face of the earth. 407 00:13:03,400 --> 00:13:03,600 who now seem to have vanished off the face of the earth. 408 00:13:04,680 --> 00:13:06,680 Little did we know how crucial it would prove 409 00:13:06,720 --> 00:13:07,840 Little did we know how crucial it would prove 410 00:13:07,880 --> 00:13:09,880 that Jake turned to Long Lost Family to help find them. 411 00:13:09,920 --> 00:13:10,960 that Jake turned to Long Lost Family to help find them. 412 00:13:17,360 --> 00:13:19,360 The girl in the photo is Katie, so my half-sister holding me. 413 00:13:19,400 --> 00:13:21,400 The girl in the photo is Katie, so my half-sister holding me. 414 00:13:21,440 --> 00:13:22,480 The girl in the photo is Katie, so my half-sister holding me. 415 00:13:23,720 --> 00:13:25,720 Er, this photo, I really... I've always loved. 416 00:13:25,760 --> 00:13:27,720 Er, this photo, I really... I've always loved. 417 00:13:27,760 --> 00:13:29,760 Just that grin that she has reminds me of my little girl. 418 00:13:29,800 --> 00:13:31,720 Just that grin that she has reminds me of my little girl. 419 00:13:34,920 --> 00:13:36,920 And then the next one is my half-brother, Tom, holding me, 420 00:13:36,960 --> 00:13:38,960 And then the next one is my half-brother, Tom, holding me, 421 00:13:39,000 --> 00:13:40,000 And then the next one is my half-brother, Tom, holding me, 422 00:13:40,040 --> 00:13:42,040 with my mum in the background there, smiling away. 423 00:13:42,080 --> 00:13:44,040 with my mum in the background there, smiling away. 424 00:13:44,080 --> 00:13:46,080 But what happened to them straight after this, you know? 425 00:13:46,120 --> 00:13:47,640 But what happened to them straight after this, you know? 426 00:13:47,680 --> 00:13:49,680 They were... They were there in my life, 427 00:13:49,720 --> 00:13:51,720 They were... They were there in my life, 428 00:13:51,760 --> 00:13:52,040 They were... They were there in my life, 429 00:13:52,080 --> 00:13:54,080 to some extent, and then they weren't. 430 00:13:54,120 --> 00:13:54,400 to some extent, and then they weren't. 431 00:13:54,440 --> 00:13:56,440 It would be a real dream to actually meet them. 432 00:13:56,480 --> 00:13:58,480 It would be a real dream to actually meet them. 433 00:13:58,520 --> 00:13:59,240 It would be a real dream to actually meet them. 434 00:14:06,960 --> 00:14:08,960 36-year-old restaurant manager Jake 435 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:09,720 36-year-old restaurant manager Jake 436 00:14:09,760 --> 00:14:11,760 lives with his partner and two children in Perth, Australia. 437 00:14:11,800 --> 00:14:13,800 lives with his partner and two children in Perth, Australia. 438 00:14:13,840 --> 00:14:14,120 lives with his partner and two children in Perth, Australia. 439 00:14:14,160 --> 00:14:16,160 But his life began here, at Southampton General Hospital. 440 00:14:16,200 --> 00:14:18,120 But his life began here, at Southampton General Hospital. 441 00:14:19,360 --> 00:14:21,360 This is where my parents met. 442 00:14:21,400 --> 00:14:21,640 This is where my parents met. 443 00:14:21,680 --> 00:14:23,680 My dad was a doctor, and my mum was a nurse. 444 00:14:23,720 --> 00:14:25,720 My dad was a doctor, and my mum was a nurse. 445 00:14:25,760 --> 00:14:27,320 My dad was a doctor, and my mum was a nurse. 446 00:14:27,360 --> 00:14:29,360 When my mum met my dad, my dad was married. 447 00:14:29,400 --> 00:14:29,920 When my mum met my dad, my dad was married. 448 00:14:29,960 --> 00:14:31,960 He had two children, Tom and Katie. 449 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:32,280 He had two children, Tom and Katie. 450 00:14:32,320 --> 00:14:34,320 And my mum was very much the, erm... the affair on the side. 451 00:14:34,360 --> 00:14:36,360 And my mum was very much the, erm... the affair on the side. 452 00:14:36,400 --> 00:14:38,400 And my mum was very much the, erm... the affair on the side. 453 00:14:38,440 --> 00:14:39,080 And my mum was very much the, erm... the affair on the side. 454 00:14:40,560 --> 00:14:42,560 'My mum and dad split very quickly.' 455 00:14:42,600 --> 00:14:44,360 'My mum and dad split very quickly.' 456 00:14:44,400 --> 00:14:46,400 In fact, my dad wasn't actually on my birth certificate. 457 00:14:46,440 --> 00:14:48,360 In fact, my dad wasn't actually on my birth certificate. 458 00:14:50,440 --> 00:14:51,880 My mum had always known 459 00:14:51,920 --> 00:14:53,920 that maybe that wasn't the right relationship for her, 460 00:14:53,960 --> 00:14:55,160 that maybe that wasn't the right relationship for her, 461 00:14:55,200 --> 00:14:57,200 and... and that was it. 462 00:14:57,240 --> 00:14:57,440 and... and that was it. 463 00:14:57,480 --> 00:14:59,480 She wanted to do this by herself. 464 00:14:59,520 --> 00:14:59,920 She wanted to do this by herself. 465 00:14:59,960 --> 00:15:01,640 For the first couple of years, 466 00:15:01,680 --> 00:15:03,680 Jake and his mum shared a house with three other nurses. 467 00:15:03,720 --> 00:15:04,920 Jake and his mum shared a house with three other nurses. 468 00:15:04,960 --> 00:15:06,960 His father kept some contact for a few months. 469 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:08,200 His father kept some contact for a few months. 470 00:15:08,240 --> 00:15:10,240 I've never been to my childhood home before, actually. 471 00:15:10,280 --> 00:15:12,080 I've never been to my childhood home before, actually. 472 00:15:12,120 --> 00:15:13,200 So, it is... 473 00:15:14,440 --> 00:15:16,440 ..that one just there. Yeah, wow. 474 00:15:16,480 --> 00:15:16,880 ..that one just there. Yeah, wow. 475 00:15:20,040 --> 00:15:22,040 'I don't think it was easy for my mum.' 476 00:15:22,080 --> 00:15:22,880 'I don't think it was easy for my mum.' 477 00:15:22,920 --> 00:15:24,920 My dad would have visited every few weeks, 478 00:15:24,960 --> 00:15:25,560 My dad would have visited every few weeks, 479 00:15:25,600 --> 00:15:27,600 and he would have brought Tom and Katie with him as well. 480 00:15:27,640 --> 00:15:27,920 and he would have brought Tom and Katie with him as well. 481 00:15:29,920 --> 00:15:31,920 It was here that the photos of Katie and Tom with baby Jake were taken. 482 00:15:31,960 --> 00:15:33,960 It was here that the photos of Katie and Tom with baby Jake were taken. 483 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:34,200 It was here that the photos of Katie and Tom with baby Jake were taken. 484 00:15:35,720 --> 00:15:37,720 But my dad's marriage was failing. 485 00:15:37,760 --> 00:15:38,880 But my dad's marriage was failing. 486 00:15:40,960 --> 00:15:42,960 And as well as my dad's wife, there was a third woman involved. 487 00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:45,000 And as well as my dad's wife, there was a third woman involved. 488 00:15:45,040 --> 00:15:47,040 And as well as my dad's wife, there was a third woman involved. 489 00:15:47,080 --> 00:15:47,320 And as well as my dad's wife, there was a third woman involved. 490 00:15:47,360 --> 00:15:49,360 {\an8}He chose the path that he wanted to, 491 00:15:49,400 --> 00:15:49,720 {\an8}He chose the path that he wanted to, 492 00:15:49,760 --> 00:15:51,760 {\an8}which ultimately was the third woman. 493 00:15:51,800 --> 00:15:52,480 {\an8}which ultimately was the third woman. 494 00:15:52,520 --> 00:15:54,520 {\an8}And after five months, they never came again. 495 00:15:54,560 --> 00:15:56,400 {\an8}And after five months, they never came again. 496 00:16:13,360 --> 00:16:14,800 DAVINA MCCALL: 36-year-old Jake 497 00:16:14,840 --> 00:16:16,840 is looking for his siblings, Katie and Tom, 498 00:16:16,880 --> 00:16:17,840 is looking for his siblings, Katie and Tom, 499 00:16:17,880 --> 00:16:19,880 who he last saw when he was a baby in Southampton. 500 00:16:19,920 --> 00:16:20,480 who he last saw when he was a baby in Southampton. 501 00:16:23,200 --> 00:16:25,200 When he was 14, Jake and his mum left the UK 502 00:16:25,240 --> 00:16:26,600 When he was 14, Jake and his mum left the UK 503 00:16:26,640 --> 00:16:28,440 and emigrated to Australia. 504 00:16:30,040 --> 00:16:32,040 Eleven years ago, he decided his best hope of finding his siblings 505 00:16:32,080 --> 00:16:33,800 Eleven years ago, he decided his best hope of finding his siblings 506 00:16:33,840 --> 00:16:35,840 was through his birth father, 507 00:16:35,880 --> 00:16:36,120 was through his birth father, 508 00:16:36,160 --> 00:16:38,160 a man he hadn't seen since he was a baby. 509 00:16:38,200 --> 00:16:38,400 a man he hadn't seen since he was a baby. 510 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:41,600 Jake's birth father's address was on the electoral register. 511 00:16:41,640 --> 00:16:42,760 Jake's birth father's address was on the electoral register. 512 00:16:44,680 --> 00:16:46,680 I knocked on the door, and somebody spoke through the letter box. 513 00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:48,440 I knocked on the door, and somebody spoke through the letter box. 514 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:51,320 And they wouldn't open the door. 515 00:16:51,360 --> 00:16:53,360 And I explained who I was, and I left my phone number, 516 00:16:53,400 --> 00:16:54,960 And I explained who I was, and I left my phone number, 517 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:57,000 and I put it through the letter box. 518 00:16:57,040 --> 00:16:57,280 and I put it through the letter box. 519 00:16:57,320 --> 00:16:59,320 But Jake's attempts to contact his birth father were unsuccessful, 520 00:16:59,360 --> 00:17:01,200 But Jake's attempts to contact his birth father were unsuccessful, 521 00:17:01,240 --> 00:17:03,240 and the two never met. 522 00:17:03,280 --> 00:17:03,640 and the two never met. 523 00:17:03,680 --> 00:17:05,680 And I was quite hurt, 524 00:17:05,720 --> 00:17:06,240 And I was quite hurt, 525 00:17:06,280 --> 00:17:08,280 but I was better off without him in my life. 526 00:17:08,320 --> 00:17:10,320 but I was better off without him in my life. 527 00:17:10,360 --> 00:17:10,560 but I was better off without him in my life. 528 00:17:15,280 --> 00:17:17,280 Jake's staying in the UK while he searches for his siblings. 529 00:17:17,320 --> 00:17:18,960 Jake's staying in the UK while he searches for his siblings. 530 00:17:19,000 --> 00:17:21,000 His mum has also flown back to support him. 531 00:17:21,040 --> 00:17:21,720 His mum has also flown back to support him. 532 00:17:22,920 --> 00:17:24,920 They really seemed to like having a baby brother. 533 00:17:24,960 --> 00:17:26,520 They really seemed to like having a baby brother. 534 00:17:26,560 --> 00:17:28,280 And how old were they? 535 00:17:28,320 --> 00:17:30,320 So, I think Tom was probably about three or four there, 536 00:17:30,360 --> 00:17:32,120 So, I think Tom was probably about three or four there, 537 00:17:32,160 --> 00:17:34,160 and Katie was almost six. 538 00:17:34,200 --> 00:17:36,200 and Katie was almost six. 539 00:17:36,240 --> 00:17:38,240 They were really good. No trouble at all. 540 00:17:38,280 --> 00:17:38,800 They were really good. No trouble at all. 541 00:17:38,840 --> 00:17:40,840 Obviously, they were happy children. Yeah. 542 00:17:40,880 --> 00:17:42,880 Obviously, they were happy children. Yeah. 543 00:17:42,920 --> 00:17:43,160 Obviously, they were happy children. Yeah. 544 00:17:43,200 --> 00:17:45,200 And I feel like I always missed out. 545 00:17:45,240 --> 00:17:45,400 And I feel like I always missed out. 546 00:17:46,960 --> 00:17:48,960 I missed out on something that, you know... 547 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:49,680 I missed out on something that, you know... 548 00:17:51,360 --> 00:17:53,360 ..was really a connection that I craved, really. 549 00:17:53,400 --> 00:17:55,400 ..was really a connection that I craved, really. 550 00:17:55,440 --> 00:17:55,680 ..was really a connection that I craved, really. 551 00:17:55,720 --> 00:17:57,200 I've always somewhat felt.. 552 00:17:59,080 --> 00:18:00,600 ..a little bit alone. 553 00:18:04,800 --> 00:18:06,800 And, er, I just need that connection. 554 00:18:06,840 --> 00:18:08,080 And, er, I just need that connection. 555 00:18:11,760 --> 00:18:13,760 Jake has done everything he can to find his siblings. 556 00:18:13,800 --> 00:18:15,800 Jake has done everything he can to find his siblings. 557 00:18:15,840 --> 00:18:16,640 Jake has done everything he can to find his siblings. 558 00:18:16,680 --> 00:18:18,680 I searched online through multiple avenues. 559 00:18:18,720 --> 00:18:20,280 I searched online through multiple avenues. 560 00:18:20,320 --> 00:18:22,320 I found their birth certificates and then I did a DNA test, 561 00:18:22,360 --> 00:18:24,120 I found their birth certificates and then I did a DNA test, 562 00:18:24,160 --> 00:18:25,960 expecting that, you know, 563 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:28,000 someone from that other side of the family would show up, and... 564 00:18:28,040 --> 00:18:29,360 someone from that other side of the family would show up, and... 565 00:18:30,600 --> 00:18:31,960 No, nothing did. 566 00:18:34,640 --> 00:18:36,640 Finding my brother and sister would mean everything to me. 567 00:18:36,680 --> 00:18:38,680 Finding my brother and sister would mean everything to me. 568 00:18:38,720 --> 00:18:39,520 Finding my brother and sister would mean everything to me. 569 00:18:41,360 --> 00:18:43,360 And I can't really put it into words. 570 00:18:43,400 --> 00:18:43,880 And I can't really put it into words. 571 00:18:45,360 --> 00:18:47,360 But I know... in my head, in my heart, 572 00:18:47,400 --> 00:18:49,400 But I know... in my head, in my heart, 573 00:18:49,440 --> 00:18:49,720 But I know... in my head, in my heart, 574 00:18:49,760 --> 00:18:51,520 it would mean... it would mean the world. 575 00:18:52,880 --> 00:18:53,920 Yeah. 576 00:18:56,720 --> 00:18:58,720 NICKY CAMPBELL: To give his search one last chance, 577 00:18:58,760 --> 00:18:59,160 NICKY CAMPBELL: To give his search one last chance, 578 00:18:59,200 --> 00:19:00,720 Jake turned to Long Lost Family. 579 00:19:01,920 --> 00:19:03,920 We knew his siblings had been born in the 1980s, 580 00:19:03,960 --> 00:19:04,800 We knew his siblings had been born in the 1980s, 581 00:19:04,840 --> 00:19:06,840 but we had very little information to locate them. 582 00:19:06,880 --> 00:19:07,400 but we had very little information to locate them. 583 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:10,960 He also knew his birth father's surname, 584 00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:11,280 He also knew his birth father's surname, 585 00:19:11,320 --> 00:19:13,320 which, for legal reasons, we can't share, 586 00:19:13,360 --> 00:19:13,600 which, for legal reasons, we can't share, 587 00:19:13,640 --> 00:19:15,640 but this was another dead end. 588 00:19:15,680 --> 00:19:15,920 but this was another dead end. 589 00:19:15,960 --> 00:19:17,960 Wherever the siblings were, they no longer used this name. 590 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:19,400 Wherever the siblings were, they no longer used this name. 591 00:19:20,520 --> 00:19:21,840 At least, not in the UK. 592 00:19:23,480 --> 00:19:25,480 So then we turned to a source closer to home. 593 00:19:25,520 --> 00:19:26,080 So then we turned to a source closer to home. 594 00:19:26,120 --> 00:19:28,120 Every year, we receive thousands of applications, 595 00:19:28,160 --> 00:19:29,760 Every year, we receive thousands of applications, 596 00:19:29,800 --> 00:19:31,800 and there, in our very own files, we found something surprising. 597 00:19:31,840 --> 00:19:33,840 and there, in our very own files, we found something surprising. 598 00:19:33,880 --> 00:19:34,560 and there, in our very own files, we found something surprising. 599 00:19:35,880 --> 00:19:37,880 Just a few months before Jake had applied, 600 00:19:37,920 --> 00:19:38,320 Just a few months before Jake had applied, 601 00:19:38,360 --> 00:19:40,360 we'd also received an application from a woman in Canada 602 00:19:40,400 --> 00:19:41,800 we'd also received an application from a woman in Canada 603 00:19:41,840 --> 00:19:43,840 who was looking for a birth father with the same surname. 604 00:19:43,880 --> 00:19:45,640 who was looking for a birth father with the same surname. 605 00:19:46,960 --> 00:19:48,960 Could she be Jake's elder sister? 606 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:49,360 Could she be Jake's elder sister? 607 00:19:50,480 --> 00:19:52,480 To check if they were related, we asked her to take a DNA test. 608 00:19:52,520 --> 00:19:54,520 To check if they were related, we asked her to take a DNA test. 609 00:19:54,560 --> 00:19:54,760 To check if they were related, we asked her to take a DNA test. 610 00:19:56,800 --> 00:19:58,720 When the results came back, they clearly showed 611 00:19:58,760 --> 00:20:00,760 that she was indeed Jake's half-sister. 612 00:20:00,800 --> 00:20:01,240 that she was indeed Jake's half-sister. 613 00:20:01,280 --> 00:20:03,280 This was an amazing twist. 614 00:20:03,320 --> 00:20:03,560 This was an amazing twist. 615 00:20:03,600 --> 00:20:05,600 The answer had been lying in our own files all along. 616 00:20:05,640 --> 00:20:07,480 The answer had been lying in our own files all along. 617 00:20:09,080 --> 00:20:11,080 Katie, a lawyer, has flown in from Toronto, 618 00:20:11,120 --> 00:20:11,760 Katie, a lawyer, has flown in from Toronto, 619 00:20:11,800 --> 00:20:13,800 where she lives with her partner. 620 00:20:13,840 --> 00:20:14,000 where she lives with her partner. 621 00:20:15,040 --> 00:20:17,040 'She's told her brother, Tom, about Jake. 622 00:20:17,080 --> 00:20:17,320 'She's told her brother, Tom, about Jake. 623 00:20:17,360 --> 00:20:19,360 'Tom supports Katie's trip to the UK 624 00:20:19,400 --> 00:20:19,880 'Tom supports Katie's trip to the UK 625 00:20:19,920 --> 00:20:21,920 'but has chosen not to be involved in any filming at this time.' 626 00:20:21,960 --> 00:20:23,320 'but has chosen not to be involved in any filming at this time.' 627 00:20:25,440 --> 00:20:27,440 It's very rare that people on both sides of the story 628 00:20:27,480 --> 00:20:28,120 It's very rare that people on both sides of the story 629 00:20:28,160 --> 00:20:30,160 have applied to the programme searching for family. 630 00:20:30,200 --> 00:20:31,640 have applied to the programme searching for family. 631 00:20:31,680 --> 00:20:33,680 But did Katie even know about her younger brother? 632 00:20:33,720 --> 00:20:35,640 But did Katie even know about her younger brother? 633 00:20:35,680 --> 00:20:37,680 And does she remember holding him as a baby all those years ago? 634 00:20:37,720 --> 00:20:39,280 And does she remember holding him as a baby all those years ago? 635 00:20:43,160 --> 00:20:45,160 Hi, Katie, how are you doing? Good. 636 00:20:45,200 --> 00:20:45,560 Hi, Katie, how are you doing? Good. 637 00:20:45,600 --> 00:20:46,960 Lovely to see you. You too. 638 00:20:47,000 --> 00:20:49,000 Thank you for seeing me. How was the flight? All right? 639 00:20:49,040 --> 00:20:49,320 Thank you for seeing me. How was the flight? All right? 640 00:20:49,360 --> 00:20:51,360 Well, delayed, so it was, er... It was a long journey. 641 00:20:51,400 --> 00:20:52,400 Well, delayed, so it was, er... It was a long journey. 642 00:20:52,440 --> 00:20:54,440 You've got an Australian accent. How come? 643 00:20:54,480 --> 00:20:54,720 You've got an Australian accent. How come? 644 00:20:54,760 --> 00:20:56,760 I do. Well, I was born in England, 645 00:20:56,800 --> 00:20:57,880 I do. Well, I was born in England, 646 00:20:57,920 --> 00:20:59,920 but then moved to Australia when I was 13. 647 00:20:59,960 --> 00:21:00,200 but then moved to Australia when I was 13. 648 00:21:00,240 --> 00:21:01,120 This is incredible. 649 00:21:01,160 --> 00:21:03,160 Jake, your brother, moved to Australia when he was 14. 650 00:21:03,200 --> 00:21:04,080 Jake, your brother, moved to Australia when he was 14. 651 00:21:04,120 --> 00:21:06,120 Really? Yeah. 652 00:21:06,160 --> 00:21:08,160 Oh, my God. That's really crazy. Did you know about him? 653 00:21:08,200 --> 00:21:10,200 Oh, my God. That's really crazy. Did you know about him? 654 00:21:10,240 --> 00:21:10,760 Oh, my God. That's really crazy. Did you know about him? 655 00:21:10,800 --> 00:21:12,800 I had absolutely no idea. 656 00:21:12,840 --> 00:21:13,200 I had absolutely no idea. 657 00:21:13,240 --> 00:21:15,240 I was looking for my father, and through that, 658 00:21:15,280 --> 00:21:17,280 I was looking for my father, and through that, 659 00:21:17,320 --> 00:21:17,920 I was looking for my father, and through that, 660 00:21:17,960 --> 00:21:19,960 that's how I then found out I had a half-brother. 661 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:21,360 that's how I then found out I had a half-brother. 662 00:21:21,400 --> 00:21:23,400 So, tell me about your childhood and growing up 663 00:21:23,440 --> 00:21:25,000 So, tell me about your childhood and growing up 664 00:21:25,040 --> 00:21:27,040 and the last contact with your birth father. 665 00:21:27,080 --> 00:21:28,320 and the last contact with your birth father. 666 00:21:28,360 --> 00:21:30,360 My dad and my mum, both in the medical profession, 667 00:21:30,400 --> 00:21:31,800 My dad and my mum, both in the medical profession, 668 00:21:31,840 --> 00:21:33,840 and I never saw my dad 669 00:21:33,880 --> 00:21:35,880 after I was about maybe seven or eight years old. 670 00:21:35,920 --> 00:21:36,200 after I was about maybe seven or eight years old. 671 00:21:36,240 --> 00:21:38,240 But I remember Mum telling us that he then had a new partner. 672 00:21:38,280 --> 00:21:39,520 But I remember Mum telling us that he then had a new partner. 673 00:21:39,560 --> 00:21:41,560 There was a lot of upset? Yeah, it was... 674 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:42,680 You could sense that? Yeah. 675 00:21:42,720 --> 00:21:44,000 You know, it was hard for my mum, 676 00:21:44,040 --> 00:21:46,040 because she was then, all of a sudden, a single mum, 677 00:21:46,080 --> 00:21:46,920 because she was then, all of a sudden, a single mum, 678 00:21:46,960 --> 00:21:48,920 and she was trying to get her nurse's licence. 679 00:21:48,960 --> 00:21:50,960 Jake's... birth mother was a nurse. 680 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:52,680 Jake's... birth mother was a nurse. 681 00:21:52,720 --> 00:21:54,720 Oh, wow. SHE CHUCKLES 682 00:21:54,760 --> 00:21:55,040 Oh, wow. SHE CHUCKLES 683 00:21:55,080 --> 00:21:57,080 It's just... The coincidences just keep on coming, don't they? 684 00:21:57,120 --> 00:21:58,880 It's just... The coincidences just keep on coming, don't they? 685 00:21:58,920 --> 00:22:00,920 You mentioned your birth father's new partner.Mm-hm. 686 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:02,960 You mentioned your birth father's new partner.Mm-hm. 687 00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:03,440 You mentioned your birth father's new partner.Mm-hm. 688 00:22:03,480 --> 00:22:05,480 That new partner is not Jake's birth mother. 689 00:22:05,520 --> 00:22:07,520 That new partner is not Jake's birth mother. 690 00:22:07,560 --> 00:22:08,000 That new partner is not Jake's birth mother. 691 00:22:08,040 --> 00:22:09,320 It's not. OK. No, it's not. 692 00:22:09,360 --> 00:22:10,600 So it's somebody else. 693 00:22:10,640 --> 00:22:12,640 There was already another woman on the scene. 694 00:22:12,680 --> 00:22:13,200 There was already another woman on the scene. 695 00:22:13,240 --> 00:22:15,240 It's, like, a very complicated web of people. 696 00:22:15,280 --> 00:22:15,560 It's, like, a very complicated web of people. 697 00:22:15,600 --> 00:22:17,000 Yeah. Wow. 698 00:22:17,040 --> 00:22:19,040 But you also, of course, with your birth father, 699 00:22:19,080 --> 00:22:21,080 But you also, of course, with your birth father, 700 00:22:21,120 --> 00:22:21,400 But you also, of course, with your birth father, 701 00:22:21,440 --> 00:22:23,440 you visited Jake's birth mother and... 702 00:22:23,480 --> 00:22:24,640 you visited Jake's birth mother and... 703 00:22:26,040 --> 00:22:28,040 ..her baby, Jake. Did we? 704 00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:28,320 ..her baby, Jake. Did we? 705 00:22:28,360 --> 00:22:30,360 And there was a photograph of that. 706 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:30,640 And there was a photograph of that. 707 00:22:30,680 --> 00:22:32,680 Wow. Can I see it? Course you can. 708 00:22:32,720 --> 00:22:33,160 Wow. Can I see it? Course you can. 709 00:22:35,440 --> 00:22:37,080 That's you holding Jake. 710 00:22:38,280 --> 00:22:40,280 Oh, my God. Ooh. 711 00:22:40,320 --> 00:22:41,120 Oh, my God. Ooh. 712 00:22:44,520 --> 00:22:45,720 Wow! SHE SNIFFLES 713 00:22:50,400 --> 00:22:52,000 Oh, my God. 714 00:22:55,400 --> 00:22:57,400 Wow. Oh, that's nuts. 715 00:22:57,440 --> 00:22:58,120 Wow. Oh, that's nuts. 716 00:22:59,680 --> 00:23:01,480 SHE CHUCKLES, SNIFFLES 717 00:23:01,520 --> 00:23:03,520 Do you know how often we used to visit? 718 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:04,200 Do you know how often we used to visit? 719 00:23:04,240 --> 00:23:06,240 Occasionally. Not very often. 720 00:23:06,280 --> 00:23:06,520 Occasionally. Not very often. 721 00:23:06,560 --> 00:23:08,560 Yeah. Wow. And then the visits stopped. 722 00:23:08,600 --> 00:23:09,600 Yeah. Wow. And then the visits stopped. 723 00:23:09,640 --> 00:23:11,640 I just have absolutely no memory of that at all. 724 00:23:11,680 --> 00:23:13,520 I just have absolutely no memory of that at all. 725 00:23:13,560 --> 00:23:15,160 That's mad. 726 00:23:16,680 --> 00:23:18,680 I just think... their moving so far away, 727 00:23:18,720 --> 00:23:20,000 I just think... their moving so far away, 728 00:23:20,040 --> 00:23:22,040 like, things could have been so... so different, you know? Yeah. 729 00:23:22,080 --> 00:23:24,080 like, things could have been so... so different, you know? Yeah. 730 00:23:24,120 --> 00:23:24,360 like, things could have been so... so different, you know? Yeah. 731 00:23:24,400 --> 00:23:26,400 My mum, when she met my stepdad, 732 00:23:26,440 --> 00:23:26,960 My mum, when she met my stepdad, 733 00:23:27,000 --> 00:23:29,000 we ended up moving to Australia when I was 13. 734 00:23:29,040 --> 00:23:29,440 we ended up moving to Australia when I was 13. 735 00:23:29,480 --> 00:23:31,480 So it was a complete culture shock. 736 00:23:31,520 --> 00:23:33,320 So it was a complete culture shock. 737 00:23:33,360 --> 00:23:35,360 Did you like it? I don't think I did, to be honest. 738 00:23:35,400 --> 00:23:36,640 Did you like it? I don't think I did, to be honest. 739 00:23:36,680 --> 00:23:38,680 Mm. So you went to Canada? 740 00:23:38,720 --> 00:23:40,040 Mm. So you went to Canada? 741 00:23:40,080 --> 00:23:42,080 Yeah. Yeah. SHE LAUGHS 742 00:23:42,120 --> 00:23:42,360 Yeah. Yeah. SHE LAUGHS 743 00:23:42,400 --> 00:23:43,960 I ended up in Toronto. 744 00:23:44,000 --> 00:23:46,000 So, tell me about your efforts to find your birth father. 745 00:23:46,040 --> 00:23:47,560 So, tell me about your efforts to find your birth father. 746 00:23:47,600 --> 00:23:49,600 I mean, I think the first real attempt I'd made 747 00:23:49,640 --> 00:23:50,240 I mean, I think the first real attempt I'd made 748 00:23:50,280 --> 00:23:52,280 was with my brother in... It was around 2015. 749 00:23:52,320 --> 00:23:53,760 was with my brother in... It was around 2015. 750 00:23:53,800 --> 00:23:55,800 But we didn't really get anywhere with it. 751 00:23:55,840 --> 00:23:56,480 But we didn't really get anywhere with it. 752 00:23:56,520 --> 00:23:58,520 And then, you know, fast-forward ten years on, 753 00:23:58,560 --> 00:24:00,560 And then, you know, fast-forward ten years on, 754 00:24:00,600 --> 00:24:00,880 And then, you know, fast-forward ten years on, 755 00:24:00,920 --> 00:24:02,920 and did some looking, and, um, you know, 756 00:24:02,960 --> 00:24:04,480 and did some looking, and, um, you know, 757 00:24:04,520 --> 00:24:06,520 came across a telephone number for my dad. 758 00:24:06,560 --> 00:24:06,840 came across a telephone number for my dad. 759 00:24:06,880 --> 00:24:08,240 And... And you rung it? 760 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:10,120 I sent a text message. 761 00:24:10,160 --> 00:24:12,160 I just never heard anything. Nothing? 762 00:24:12,200 --> 00:24:12,600 I just never heard anything. Nothing? 763 00:24:12,640 --> 00:24:13,640 Nothing at all. 764 00:24:13,680 --> 00:24:15,680 And then, er... 765 00:24:15,720 --> 00:24:16,040 And then, er... 766 00:24:16,080 --> 00:24:18,080 I didn't even factor that there'd be another sibling. 767 00:24:18,120 --> 00:24:19,880 I didn't even factor that there'd be another sibling. 768 00:24:19,920 --> 00:24:21,160 Yeah. How do you feel about it? 769 00:24:21,200 --> 00:24:22,680 I'm excited. 770 00:24:22,720 --> 00:24:24,720 You know, what does he look like? Do we look similar? 771 00:24:24,760 --> 00:24:25,000 You know, what does he look like? Do we look similar? 772 00:24:25,040 --> 00:24:25,960 Do we have things in common? 773 00:24:27,240 --> 00:24:29,000 Here's a photo of your brother, Jake. 774 00:24:31,040 --> 00:24:33,040 Oh, my God! SHE LAUGHS 775 00:24:33,080 --> 00:24:33,440 Oh, my God! SHE LAUGHS 776 00:24:35,520 --> 00:24:37,520 Wow. That's crazy. 777 00:24:37,560 --> 00:24:37,720 Wow. That's crazy. 778 00:24:40,960 --> 00:24:42,960 He's a general manager of a number of high-end restaurants. 779 00:24:43,000 --> 00:24:45,000 He's a general manager of a number of high-end restaurants. 780 00:24:45,040 --> 00:24:45,480 He's a general manager of a number of high-end restaurants. 781 00:24:45,520 --> 00:24:47,520 Really? Mm. His partner is Danielle. 782 00:24:47,560 --> 00:24:47,800 Really? Mm. His partner is Danielle. 783 00:24:48,960 --> 00:24:50,960 And he's got two kids, and he's written you this letter. 784 00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:53,000 And he's got two kids, and he's written you this letter. 785 00:24:53,040 --> 00:24:53,240 And he's got two kids, and he's written you this letter. 786 00:25:02,200 --> 00:25:04,000 "Dear Tom and Katie, 787 00:25:04,040 --> 00:25:06,040 "I've thought a lot about you for as long as I can remember. 788 00:25:06,080 --> 00:25:07,920 "I've thought a lot about you for as long as I can remember. 789 00:25:07,960 --> 00:25:09,960 "I first learned about you when I was around seven years old, 790 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:11,280 "I first learned about you when I was around seven years old, 791 00:25:11,320 --> 00:25:13,320 "and from that moment, something shifted in me. 792 00:25:13,360 --> 00:25:13,560 "and from that moment, something shifted in me. 793 00:25:16,160 --> 00:25:18,160 "I often felt different from the rest of my family." 794 00:25:18,200 --> 00:25:18,840 "I often felt different from the rest of my family." 795 00:25:20,120 --> 00:25:21,200 SHE SNIFFS, SIGHS 796 00:25:21,240 --> 00:25:22,360 This is mad. 797 00:25:22,400 --> 00:25:24,400 "More of a risk-taker, more inclined to follow my gut, 798 00:25:24,440 --> 00:25:26,440 "More of a risk-taker, more inclined to follow my gut, 799 00:25:26,480 --> 00:25:28,480 "and I suppose a part of me always imagined 800 00:25:28,520 --> 00:25:29,480 "and I suppose a part of me always imagined 801 00:25:29,520 --> 00:25:31,520 "that maybe the two of you were the same." 802 00:25:31,560 --> 00:25:32,280 "that maybe the two of you were the same." 803 00:25:32,320 --> 00:25:33,840 OK. Now I need this. 804 00:25:33,880 --> 00:25:35,880 Do you want to take a breather? Yeah. I do. 805 00:25:35,920 --> 00:25:36,280 Do you want to take a breather? Yeah. I do. 806 00:25:36,320 --> 00:25:38,320 Yeah. Oh, my God. 807 00:25:38,360 --> 00:25:38,800 Yeah. Oh, my God. 808 00:25:38,840 --> 00:25:40,840 This is like everything that I've been feeling this whole time. 809 00:25:40,880 --> 00:25:41,840 This is like everything that I've been feeling this whole time. 810 00:25:41,880 --> 00:25:43,880 SHE SNIFFS Oh. 811 00:25:43,920 --> 00:25:44,120 SHE SNIFFS Oh. 812 00:25:46,040 --> 00:25:48,040 "I don't know what will come next, and I have no expectations. 813 00:25:48,080 --> 00:25:50,080 "I don't know what will come next, and I have no expectations. 814 00:25:50,120 --> 00:25:50,480 "I don't know what will come next, and I have no expectations. 815 00:25:50,520 --> 00:25:52,520 "I just feel incredibly grateful for the chance, 816 00:25:52,560 --> 00:25:53,400 "I just feel incredibly grateful for the chance, 817 00:25:53,440 --> 00:25:54,720 "after all these years, 818 00:25:54,760 --> 00:25:56,760 "to reach out my hand and simply say hello. 819 00:25:56,800 --> 00:25:58,520 "to reach out my hand and simply say hello. 820 00:25:58,560 --> 00:26:00,200 "Jake." 821 00:26:06,160 --> 00:26:07,920 He just sounds so lovely. 822 00:26:07,960 --> 00:26:09,680 Wow, thank you. 823 00:26:26,240 --> 00:26:28,240 DAVINA: 77-year-old widow Pat 824 00:26:28,280 --> 00:26:28,680 DAVINA: 77-year-old widow Pat 825 00:26:28,720 --> 00:26:30,720 is looking for the son she was forced to place for adoption 826 00:26:30,760 --> 00:26:31,960 is looking for the son she was forced to place for adoption 827 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:33,840 when she was 15 years old. 828 00:26:35,600 --> 00:26:37,600 Ever since then, she's longed for news of him. 829 00:26:37,640 --> 00:26:39,440 Ever since then, she's longed for news of him. 830 00:26:39,480 --> 00:26:41,480 And six decades later, I get to give her exactly that. 831 00:26:41,520 --> 00:26:43,520 And six decades later, I get to give her exactly that. 832 00:26:43,560 --> 00:26:44,480 And six decades later, I get to give her exactly that. 833 00:26:51,120 --> 00:26:53,120 Hi, Davina. Please, come in. Thank you. Thank you so much. 834 00:26:53,160 --> 00:26:54,080 Hi, Davina. Please, come in. Thank you. Thank you so much. 835 00:26:56,600 --> 00:26:58,600 Thanks for seeing me, Pat. 836 00:26:58,640 --> 00:26:59,360 Thanks for seeing me, Pat. 837 00:26:59,400 --> 00:27:01,400 Oh, no, thank you for coming, it's lovely to see you. 838 00:27:01,440 --> 00:27:01,960 Oh, no, thank you for coming, it's lovely to see you. 839 00:27:02,000 --> 00:27:03,440 Yeah, and you. 840 00:27:03,480 --> 00:27:05,480 I just wanted to go back to the last time you saw Steven.Mm. 841 00:27:05,520 --> 00:27:07,520 I just wanted to go back to the last time you saw Steven.Mm. 842 00:27:07,560 --> 00:27:09,160 I just wanted to go back to the last time you saw Steven.Mm. 843 00:27:09,200 --> 00:27:11,200 What have you missed the most, do you think? 844 00:27:11,240 --> 00:27:11,960 What have you missed the most, do you think? 845 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:13,840 Having him with me. Yes. 846 00:27:13,880 --> 00:27:15,880 And seeing him grow up, and if I done the right thing. Yeah. 847 00:27:15,920 --> 00:27:17,920 And seeing him grow up, and if I done the right thing. Yeah. 848 00:27:17,960 --> 00:27:18,240 And seeing him grow up, and if I done the right thing. Yeah. 849 00:27:18,280 --> 00:27:20,280 That's the hard part to live with. Yes. 850 00:27:20,320 --> 00:27:21,280 That's the hard part to live with. Yes. 851 00:27:21,320 --> 00:27:23,320 Well, Pat, you know, I wanted to come and speak to you today 852 00:27:23,360 --> 00:27:24,760 Well, Pat, you know, I wanted to come and speak to you today 853 00:27:24,800 --> 00:27:26,800 because I have got a bit of news for you.Really? 854 00:27:26,840 --> 00:27:28,080 because I have got a bit of news for you.Really? 855 00:27:29,960 --> 00:27:31,960 Your son's been found. No! 856 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:32,280 Your son's been found. No! 857 00:27:32,320 --> 00:27:33,800 SHE SOBS 858 00:27:42,400 --> 00:27:43,760 SHE SNIFFS Really? 859 00:27:43,800 --> 00:27:45,160 Yeah. Is he OK? 860 00:27:45,200 --> 00:27:46,320 He's great. 861 00:27:49,080 --> 00:27:50,240 Would he see me? 862 00:27:50,280 --> 00:27:51,360 He'd love to see you. 863 00:27:51,400 --> 00:27:52,800 Really? Yes. 864 00:27:52,840 --> 00:27:54,480 Really? Yes. 865 00:27:58,320 --> 00:27:59,800 Oh, my God! 866 00:27:59,840 --> 00:28:01,800 I can't believe it. It's good, isn't it? 867 00:28:01,840 --> 00:28:03,840 Oh... And he wants to see me? He does. 868 00:28:03,880 --> 00:28:05,080 Oh... And he wants to see me? He does. 869 00:28:05,120 --> 00:28:07,120 I'll tell you about his childhood, cos he grew up in Wembley. 870 00:28:07,160 --> 00:28:08,640 I'll tell you about his childhood, cos he grew up in Wembley. 871 00:28:08,680 --> 00:28:10,680 His adoptive parents were well-off, so he grew up in comfort, 872 00:28:10,720 --> 00:28:12,720 His adoptive parents were well-off, so he grew up in comfort, 873 00:28:12,760 --> 00:28:14,760 but he didn't really get much affection. 874 00:28:14,800 --> 00:28:15,520 but he didn't really get much affection. 875 00:28:15,560 --> 00:28:17,560 Really? But he's turned out great. 876 00:28:17,600 --> 00:28:19,120 Really? But he's turned out great. 877 00:28:19,160 --> 00:28:20,880 Oh. 878 00:28:20,920 --> 00:28:22,960 And he's called Rick now. 879 00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:25,000 Oh, Rick? Yes.Wow. 880 00:28:25,040 --> 00:28:25,720 Oh, Rick? Yes.Wow. 881 00:28:25,760 --> 00:28:27,760 That will be hard for me to get used to. 882 00:28:27,800 --> 00:28:28,040 That will be hard for me to get used to. 883 00:28:28,080 --> 00:28:30,000 Huh, Rick. Aw. 884 00:28:31,480 --> 00:28:32,840 Has he got any children? 885 00:28:32,880 --> 00:28:34,880 He has two children, a son and a stepdaughter. 886 00:28:34,920 --> 00:28:36,920 He has two children, a son and a stepdaughter. 887 00:28:36,960 --> 00:28:37,280 He has two children, a son and a stepdaughter. 888 00:28:38,480 --> 00:28:40,040 Is there any grandchildren? 889 00:28:40,080 --> 00:28:42,080 A girl and two boys. 890 00:28:42,120 --> 00:28:42,360 A girl and two boys. 891 00:28:42,400 --> 00:28:44,400 Oh, my God! I'm a great-grandmother. Yes. 892 00:28:44,440 --> 00:28:45,920 Oh, my God! I'm a great-grandmother. Yes. 893 00:28:45,960 --> 00:28:46,960 Wow. 894 00:28:48,320 --> 00:28:49,920 Wow. 895 00:28:49,960 --> 00:28:51,680 Guess what he does. 896 00:28:51,720 --> 00:28:53,720 What does he do? Not a driving instructor? 897 00:28:53,760 --> 00:28:54,000 What does he do? Not a driving instructor? 898 00:28:54,040 --> 00:28:55,600 He's not. 899 00:28:57,320 --> 00:28:59,320 Wow. No. 900 00:28:59,360 --> 00:28:59,560 Wow. No. 901 00:29:01,360 --> 00:29:03,360 Oh, my goodness! Isn't that funny?Yeah! 902 00:29:03,400 --> 00:29:05,400 Oh, my goodness! Isn't that funny?Yeah! 903 00:29:05,440 --> 00:29:05,680 Oh, my goodness! Isn't that funny?Yeah! 904 00:29:05,720 --> 00:29:07,360 Would you like to see a photo? 905 00:29:07,400 --> 00:29:08,400 Oh! 906 00:29:10,080 --> 00:29:12,080 This is Rick. 907 00:29:12,120 --> 00:29:12,720 This is Rick. 908 00:29:14,640 --> 00:29:16,520 Oh, my goodness. 909 00:29:17,720 --> 00:29:19,600 Oh, he looks lovely. 910 00:29:21,200 --> 00:29:22,720 I'm sorry, I can see me in him. 911 00:29:22,760 --> 00:29:24,560 I think he looks very like you. 912 00:29:24,600 --> 00:29:25,960 I think he does. 913 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:28,000 Oh, my goodness! Oh, mwah! 914 00:29:28,040 --> 00:29:29,160 Oh, my goodness! Oh, mwah! 915 00:29:29,200 --> 00:29:31,200 Oh... Wow. 916 00:29:31,240 --> 00:29:31,400 Oh... Wow. 917 00:29:32,800 --> 00:29:34,800 That's my son. It is. 918 00:29:34,840 --> 00:29:35,040 That's my son. It is. 919 00:29:36,120 --> 00:29:37,720 I can't believe I'm saying that. 920 00:29:40,560 --> 00:29:42,560 He's written you a letter. 921 00:29:42,600 --> 00:29:43,360 He's written you a letter. 922 00:29:43,400 --> 00:29:45,400 Would you mind reading it out to us? Yeah, sure. That would be lovely. 923 00:29:45,440 --> 00:29:46,840 Would you mind reading it out to us? Yeah, sure. That would be lovely. 924 00:29:52,080 --> 00:29:53,800 "Dear Mum..." Dear Mum. 925 00:29:58,960 --> 00:30:00,960 God, that's doing me in for a start. Isn't that lovely? 926 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:01,440 God, that's doing me in for a start. Isn't that lovely? 927 00:30:03,480 --> 00:30:05,480 "Well, this is possibly the best news I've had for a while. 928 00:30:05,520 --> 00:30:05,960 "Well, this is possibly the best news I've had for a while. 929 00:30:06,000 --> 00:30:07,680 "Thank you for looking for me. 930 00:30:07,720 --> 00:30:08,760 "You've always been... 931 00:30:09,880 --> 00:30:11,560 "on my mind... 932 00:30:11,600 --> 00:30:13,600 "often wondering where you are and how is your life. 933 00:30:13,640 --> 00:30:15,640 "often wondering where you are and how is your life. 934 00:30:15,680 --> 00:30:16,160 "often wondering where you are and how is your life. 935 00:30:16,200 --> 00:30:17,320 "Now I can find out." 936 00:30:17,360 --> 00:30:19,200 You really can. 937 00:30:20,640 --> 00:30:22,640 "See you soon, all my love, Rick." 938 00:30:22,680 --> 00:30:23,000 "See you soon, all my love, Rick." 939 00:30:23,040 --> 00:30:24,120 Cor. 940 00:30:25,320 --> 00:30:26,600 I can't believe it. 941 00:30:27,880 --> 00:30:29,880 After all these years, he calls me Mum. 942 00:30:29,920 --> 00:30:30,920 After all these years, he calls me Mum. 943 00:30:32,680 --> 00:30:34,520 That's incredible. 944 00:30:34,560 --> 00:30:36,560 He is so looking forward to meeting you. 945 00:30:36,600 --> 00:30:37,880 He is so looking forward to meeting you. 946 00:30:37,920 --> 00:30:39,360 Thank you so much. Oh, it's such a... 947 00:30:39,400 --> 00:30:41,200 Thank you so much. It's such a pleasure. 948 00:30:42,480 --> 00:30:43,480 Oh... 949 00:30:45,800 --> 00:30:47,800 I'm gonna meet my baby again. Yeah. 950 00:30:47,840 --> 00:30:48,840 I'm gonna meet my baby again. Yeah. 951 00:30:48,880 --> 00:30:50,880 Hiya. How are you, Mum, you OK? 952 00:30:50,920 --> 00:30:51,480 Hiya. How are you, Mum, you OK? 953 00:30:51,520 --> 00:30:53,520 Yeah. They found him. 954 00:30:53,560 --> 00:30:54,040 Yeah. They found him. 955 00:30:54,080 --> 00:30:55,520 Yeah? They've found him. 956 00:31:00,840 --> 00:31:02,440 Do you wanna see him? I'm so happy for you. 957 00:31:02,480 --> 00:31:03,840 I know. Look. 958 00:31:08,280 --> 00:31:10,280 Oh, my God, he looks like you! Really? 959 00:31:10,320 --> 00:31:10,600 Oh, my God, he looks like you! Really? 960 00:31:10,640 --> 00:31:12,640 I think so, yeah. I thought he did a bit. 961 00:31:12,680 --> 00:31:13,280 I think so, yeah. I thought he did a bit. 962 00:31:13,320 --> 00:31:15,320 Oh, my God! 963 00:31:15,360 --> 00:31:15,560 Oh, my God! 964 00:31:15,600 --> 00:31:17,280 Oh, Mum, I'm so happy for you. 965 00:31:17,320 --> 00:31:19,320 I know you are. I know. I know. I'm so proud of you. 966 00:31:19,360 --> 00:31:20,760 I know you are. I know. I know. I'm so proud of you. 967 00:31:22,840 --> 00:31:23,920 I love you. 968 00:31:34,440 --> 00:31:35,720 I'm gonna meet my son... 969 00:31:37,200 --> 00:31:39,200 ..after nearly 62 years. 970 00:31:39,240 --> 00:31:39,840 ..after nearly 62 years. 971 00:31:41,520 --> 00:31:43,520 Can't wait to give him a hug, if he don't mind me hugging. 972 00:31:43,560 --> 00:31:44,040 Can't wait to give him a hug, if he don't mind me hugging. 973 00:31:45,160 --> 00:31:46,880 But he ain't got a choice. 974 00:31:46,920 --> 00:31:48,920 He's gonna get a hug anyway. SHE LAUGHS 975 00:31:48,960 --> 00:31:49,400 He's gonna get a hug anyway. SHE LAUGHS 976 00:31:51,040 --> 00:31:52,560 Yeah, you look lovely. 977 00:31:52,600 --> 00:31:54,600 Thanks, lovey. Have a... Have a lovely time. 978 00:31:54,640 --> 00:31:55,800 Thanks, lovey. Have a... Have a lovely time. 979 00:31:55,840 --> 00:31:56,880 Good luck. Love you. 980 00:31:56,920 --> 00:31:58,920 See you later. See you later. 981 00:31:58,960 --> 00:31:59,160 See you later. See you later. 982 00:32:00,840 --> 00:32:02,840 Pat and Rick are meeting at a hotel outside Edinburgh, 983 00:32:02,880 --> 00:32:04,240 Pat and Rick are meeting at a hotel outside Edinburgh, 984 00:32:04,280 --> 00:32:06,040 near to where Pat lives. 985 00:32:10,640 --> 00:32:12,640 Even though I thought about her for like 30, 40 years... 986 00:32:12,680 --> 00:32:14,680 Even though I thought about her for like 30, 40 years... 987 00:32:14,720 --> 00:32:15,000 Even though I thought about her for like 30, 40 years... 988 00:32:15,040 --> 00:32:16,880 all of a sudden now, she's gonna be there. 989 00:32:19,200 --> 00:32:20,920 'Just to see her, that's all I need.' 990 00:32:28,640 --> 00:32:30,640 It's beginning to feel real now I'm on the road. 991 00:32:30,680 --> 00:32:32,680 It's beginning to feel real now I'm on the road. 992 00:32:32,720 --> 00:32:33,040 It's beginning to feel real now I'm on the road. 993 00:32:34,280 --> 00:32:35,560 Very real. 994 00:32:59,680 --> 00:33:01,680 'I can't wait to get in there.' 995 00:33:01,720 --> 00:33:01,920 'I can't wait to get in there.' 996 00:33:01,960 --> 00:33:03,960 See her. Give her a hug. 997 00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:04,440 See her. Give her a hug. 998 00:33:08,040 --> 00:33:09,480 SHE EXHALES SHARPLY 999 00:33:17,480 --> 00:33:18,760 Hello. Hello. 1000 00:33:20,280 --> 00:33:22,280 SOBBING:I've waited a long time to do this. 1001 00:33:22,320 --> 00:33:22,520 SOBBING:I've waited a long time to do this. 1002 00:33:34,360 --> 00:33:36,360 {\an8}It's all right. It's all right. 1003 00:33:36,400 --> 00:33:37,400 {\an8}It's all right. It's all right. 1004 00:33:38,840 --> 00:33:40,840 Are you OK? Yeah. Yeah? 1005 00:33:40,880 --> 00:33:41,320 Are you OK? Yeah. Yeah? 1006 00:33:41,360 --> 00:33:43,360 Yeah. Sit down. Oh, yeah, please. 1007 00:33:43,400 --> 00:33:44,040 Yeah. Sit down. Oh, yeah, please. 1008 00:33:46,880 --> 00:33:48,000 Gosh. 1009 00:33:48,040 --> 00:33:49,440 You OK? Oh, yeah. 1010 00:33:49,480 --> 00:33:51,480 Oh, it's nerve-wracking, innit? 1011 00:33:51,520 --> 00:33:51,760 Oh, it's nerve-wracking, innit? 1012 00:33:51,800 --> 00:33:53,800 Yeah. Oh... Bit much, innit? 1013 00:33:53,840 --> 00:33:54,360 Yeah. Oh... Bit much, innit? 1014 00:33:54,400 --> 00:33:56,320 Nice to see you. 1015 00:33:56,360 --> 00:33:58,200 Oh, it's great, it really is. 1016 00:33:58,240 --> 00:34:00,240 You look like your father. Do I? Yeah. 1017 00:34:00,280 --> 00:34:01,680 You look like your father. Do I? Yeah. 1018 00:34:01,720 --> 00:34:03,720 I thought I had your nose. Well, you probably have. 1019 00:34:03,760 --> 00:34:04,160 I thought I had your nose. Well, you probably have. 1020 00:34:04,200 --> 00:34:06,200 That's a sore point here, don't talk about noses. 1021 00:34:06,240 --> 00:34:06,560 That's a sore point here, don't talk about noses. 1022 00:34:06,600 --> 00:34:08,320 No, no. SHE LAUGHS 1023 00:34:08,360 --> 00:34:10,080 Mine's dodgy. 1024 00:34:10,120 --> 00:34:12,120 At last, eh? Yeah. 1025 00:34:12,160 --> 00:34:12,440 At last, eh? Yeah. 1026 00:34:12,480 --> 00:34:14,480 Oh, it's... it's done everything. This means the world to me. 1027 00:34:14,520 --> 00:34:16,000 Oh, it's... it's done everything. This means the world to me. 1028 00:34:16,040 --> 00:34:18,040 I had no way that I could keep you. 1029 00:34:18,080 --> 00:34:18,480 I had no way that I could keep you. 1030 00:34:18,520 --> 00:34:20,520 And I knew I wouldn't give you the life that you deserved. 1031 00:34:20,560 --> 00:34:22,560 And I knew I wouldn't give you the life that you deserved. 1032 00:34:22,600 --> 00:34:22,880 And I knew I wouldn't give you the life that you deserved. 1033 00:34:22,920 --> 00:34:24,920 And that's why I have no grudges. 1034 00:34:24,960 --> 00:34:25,160 And that's why I have no grudges. 1035 00:34:25,200 --> 00:34:26,880 It's not your fault. 1036 00:34:26,920 --> 00:34:28,920 I understand you went through a lot, and it was hard for you. 1037 00:34:28,960 --> 00:34:29,720 I understand you went through a lot, and it was hard for you. 1038 00:34:29,760 --> 00:34:31,760 It must have been hell, so... It was, really. Good for you. 1039 00:34:31,800 --> 00:34:32,800 It must have been hell, so... It was, really. Good for you. 1040 00:34:32,840 --> 00:34:34,840 But it's something now that I... now meeting you up now, 1041 00:34:34,880 --> 00:34:36,080 But it's something now that I... now meeting you up now, 1042 00:34:36,120 --> 00:34:38,120 it's nice to feel that the gap in my heart's gonna be filled. 1043 00:34:38,160 --> 00:34:39,800 it's nice to feel that the gap in my heart's gonna be filled. 1044 00:34:39,840 --> 00:34:41,840 That's nice to hear. That really is nice. 1045 00:34:41,880 --> 00:34:42,800 That's nice to hear. That really is nice. 1046 00:34:42,840 --> 00:34:44,840 Do you know, my first big thing would be for me... 1047 00:34:44,880 --> 00:34:45,800 Do you know, my first big thing would be for me... 1048 00:34:45,840 --> 00:34:47,000 What? 1049 00:34:47,040 --> 00:34:49,040 Get your address off you, and I can send you a first birthday card. 1050 00:34:49,080 --> 00:34:51,080 Get your address off you, and I can send you a first birthday card. 1051 00:34:51,120 --> 00:34:51,360 Get your address off you, and I can send you a first birthday card. 1052 00:34:51,400 --> 00:34:52,600 Oh, that would be wonderful, yeah. 1053 00:34:52,640 --> 00:34:54,640 Cos it's soon. Next month. 1054 00:34:54,680 --> 00:34:56,400 I know when it is. You ain't got to tell me! 1055 00:34:56,440 --> 00:34:58,440 I know! I know. SHE LAUGHS 1056 00:34:58,480 --> 00:34:58,680 I know! I know. SHE LAUGHS 1057 00:34:59,760 --> 00:35:01,720 'I feel like I've got my son now.' 1058 00:35:01,760 --> 00:35:03,760 It's just building up on that, really, 1059 00:35:03,800 --> 00:35:04,080 It's just building up on that, really, 1060 00:35:04,120 --> 00:35:05,480 and finding out more about each other. 1061 00:35:05,520 --> 00:35:06,800 Do you know what's incredible? 1062 00:35:06,840 --> 00:35:08,840 The fact that you're a driving instructor. 1063 00:35:08,880 --> 00:35:09,160 The fact that you're a driving instructor. 1064 00:35:09,200 --> 00:35:11,200 Yeah. Got to be in the genes somewhere. 1065 00:35:11,240 --> 00:35:12,200 Yeah. Got to be in the genes somewhere. 1066 00:35:12,240 --> 00:35:14,240 Lot of making up for, all them years, 1067 00:35:14,280 --> 00:35:14,520 Lot of making up for, all them years, 1068 00:35:14,560 --> 00:35:16,200 but I think we'll get there. 1069 00:35:16,240 --> 00:35:18,080 Hello. Come on, bring it in. 1070 00:35:18,120 --> 00:35:19,560 How are you? It's lovely to meet you. 1071 00:35:19,600 --> 00:35:21,600 Nice to meet you. Really nice. How are you? You OK? 1072 00:35:21,640 --> 00:35:21,920 Nice to meet you. Really nice. How are you? You OK? 1073 00:35:21,960 --> 00:35:23,400 I'm good, thank you. Yeah, I'm great. 1074 00:35:23,440 --> 00:35:24,920 You OK? Yeah. Mwah. 1075 00:35:24,960 --> 00:35:26,520 'It's overwhelming.' 1076 00:35:26,560 --> 00:35:28,200 I'm a bit lost for words at the moment. 1077 00:35:28,240 --> 00:35:29,600 But I'm happy, obviously. 1078 00:35:29,640 --> 00:35:31,640 How have you felt? Oh, I'm happy. I'm really happy. 1079 00:35:31,680 --> 00:35:32,600 How have you felt? Oh, I'm happy. I'm really happy. 1080 00:35:32,640 --> 00:35:34,640 Oh, I'm just so pleased that you're happy as well. Means a lot. 1081 00:35:34,680 --> 00:35:35,240 Oh, I'm just so pleased that you're happy as well. Means a lot. 1082 00:35:35,280 --> 00:35:37,200 Let's hope for happy futures, eh? 1083 00:35:37,240 --> 00:35:38,560 So, come on... Yeah, come on. 1084 00:35:38,600 --> 00:35:39,640 ..cups together. Cheers. 1085 00:35:39,680 --> 00:35:41,200 Cheers to that. ALL: Cheers. 1086 00:35:49,960 --> 00:35:51,960 DAVINA MCCALL: Jake emigrated to Australia when he was 14 1087 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:53,400 DAVINA MCCALL: Jake emigrated to Australia when he was 14 1088 00:35:53,440 --> 00:35:55,160 but has come back to Hampshire 1089 00:35:55,200 --> 00:35:57,200 to try and find his elder sister and brother, 1090 00:35:57,240 --> 00:35:57,880 to try and find his elder sister and brother, 1091 00:35:57,920 --> 00:35:59,920 who he last saw here when he was a baby. 1092 00:35:59,960 --> 00:36:00,480 who he last saw here when he was a baby. 1093 00:36:15,000 --> 00:36:16,400 Bye. 1094 00:36:16,440 --> 00:36:18,440 Jake grew up an only child, and he always longed 1095 00:36:18,480 --> 00:36:20,480 Jake grew up an only child, and he always longed 1096 00:36:20,520 --> 00:36:20,800 Jake grew up an only child, and he always longed 1097 00:36:20,840 --> 00:36:22,840 to find his older siblings he thought he'd left behind in the UK. 1098 00:36:22,880 --> 00:36:24,880 to find his older siblings he thought he'd left behind in the UK. 1099 00:36:24,920 --> 00:36:26,040 to find his older siblings he thought he'd left behind in the UK. 1100 00:36:26,080 --> 00:36:27,920 So I wonder how he's gonna feel 1101 00:36:27,960 --> 00:36:29,960 when he finds out how much he has in common with his sister, Katie, 1102 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:32,000 when he finds out how much he has in common with his sister, Katie, 1103 00:36:32,040 --> 00:36:32,400 when he finds out how much he has in common with his sister, Katie, 1104 00:36:32,440 --> 00:36:34,440 and how happy she is to be found. 1105 00:36:34,480 --> 00:36:35,560 and how happy she is to be found. 1106 00:36:39,560 --> 00:36:40,680 DOORBELL RINGS 1107 00:36:45,800 --> 00:36:46,960 Hi, Davina. Hey.Hello. 1108 00:36:47,000 --> 00:36:48,040 Would you like to come in? 1109 00:36:48,080 --> 00:36:49,920 {\an8}Yes, please. Thanks, Jake. No worries. 1110 00:36:53,800 --> 00:36:55,800 Thanks for talking to me today. 1111 00:36:55,840 --> 00:36:56,080 Thanks for talking to me today. 1112 00:36:56,120 --> 00:36:58,120 I was just thinking about this photo that you've got.Yes. 1113 00:36:58,160 --> 00:36:59,840 I was just thinking about this photo that you've got.Yes. 1114 00:36:59,880 --> 00:37:01,880 What was it about your sister that you identified with? 1115 00:37:01,920 --> 00:37:03,240 What was it about your sister that you identified with? 1116 00:37:03,280 --> 00:37:05,280 To me, she looks like a very cheeky, 1117 00:37:05,320 --> 00:37:05,840 To me, she looks like a very cheeky, 1118 00:37:05,880 --> 00:37:07,880 very smiley, very happy girl. 1119 00:37:07,920 --> 00:37:09,560 very smiley, very happy girl. 1120 00:37:09,600 --> 00:37:11,600 It's the same kind of look that my daughter has, in a lot of ways. 1121 00:37:11,640 --> 00:37:12,280 It's the same kind of look that my daughter has, in a lot of ways. 1122 00:37:12,320 --> 00:37:14,320 Well, I wanted to come and talk to you today, 1123 00:37:14,360 --> 00:37:15,000 Well, I wanted to come and talk to you today, 1124 00:37:15,040 --> 00:37:17,040 because your half-siblings have been found. 1125 00:37:17,080 --> 00:37:18,880 because your half-siblings have been found. 1126 00:37:18,920 --> 00:37:19,960 Yep. 1127 00:37:22,480 --> 00:37:23,520 OK. 1128 00:37:23,560 --> 00:37:25,560 And we've been speaking to Katie. 1129 00:37:25,600 --> 00:37:26,280 And we've been speaking to Katie. 1130 00:37:26,320 --> 00:37:28,320 Yeah. HE SNIFFS 1131 00:37:28,360 --> 00:37:28,560 Yeah. HE SNIFFS 1132 00:37:30,920 --> 00:37:32,120 That's great. 1133 00:37:36,240 --> 00:37:38,240 Yeah. That's amazing. 1134 00:37:38,280 --> 00:37:38,960 Yeah. That's amazing. 1135 00:37:39,000 --> 00:37:41,000 Tom's still processing. Yeah. 1136 00:37:41,040 --> 00:37:41,320 Tom's still processing. Yeah. 1137 00:37:41,360 --> 00:37:43,120 That's fair. But he's happy. 1138 00:37:44,440 --> 00:37:46,280 Where do they live? 1139 00:37:46,320 --> 00:37:47,400 So... 1140 00:37:49,080 --> 00:37:51,080 ..Katie, her mum met her stepdad... 1141 00:37:51,120 --> 00:37:52,600 ..Katie, her mum met her stepdad... 1142 00:37:52,640 --> 00:37:54,080 Yeah, OK. 1143 00:37:54,120 --> 00:37:56,120 ..and they moved to... 1144 00:37:56,160 --> 00:37:58,160 ..and they moved to... 1145 00:37:58,200 --> 00:37:59,480 SOFTLY: Australia. 1146 00:37:59,520 --> 00:38:01,240 No way. 1147 00:38:01,280 --> 00:38:03,280 You're kidding. No way. 1148 00:38:03,320 --> 00:38:03,480 You're kidding. No way. 1149 00:38:05,640 --> 00:38:07,320 So they weren't even that far away. No. 1150 00:38:09,080 --> 00:38:10,720 I can't believe it. She's a lawyer. 1151 00:38:10,760 --> 00:38:12,560 Wow. And she moved to Toronto. 1152 00:38:12,600 --> 00:38:13,600 Wow. 1153 00:38:15,920 --> 00:38:17,920 And so, did they enjoy Australia? Were they happy? 1154 00:38:17,960 --> 00:38:18,960 And so, did they enjoy Australia? Were they happy? 1155 00:38:19,000 --> 00:38:21,000 They've had good lives, so I think...Yeah. 1156 00:38:21,040 --> 00:38:22,240 They've had good lives, so I think...Yeah. 1157 00:38:22,280 --> 00:38:24,280 ..you know, the family situation... Yeah, for sure. 1158 00:38:24,320 --> 00:38:25,360 ..you know, the family situation... Yeah, for sure. 1159 00:38:25,400 --> 00:38:27,160 ..has been difficult for all of you, I think, 1160 00:38:27,200 --> 00:38:28,920 in different ways, and I think... For sure. 1161 00:38:28,960 --> 00:38:30,440 ..it'll be really nice for you... 1162 00:38:31,640 --> 00:38:33,640 ..to be able to speak together about it.Yeah. 1163 00:38:33,680 --> 00:38:34,840 ..to be able to speak together about it.Yeah. 1164 00:38:34,880 --> 00:38:36,880 Weirdly, we found her because she applied to Long Lost Family 1165 00:38:36,920 --> 00:38:38,920 Weirdly, we found her because she applied to Long Lost Family 1166 00:38:38,960 --> 00:38:39,560 Weirdly, we found her because she applied to Long Lost Family 1167 00:38:39,600 --> 00:38:41,040 to find your dad. 1168 00:38:41,080 --> 00:38:43,080 HE SCOFFS Wow. 1169 00:38:43,120 --> 00:38:43,320 HE SCOFFS Wow. 1170 00:38:44,960 --> 00:38:45,920 HE SNIFFS 1171 00:38:48,200 --> 00:38:50,200 It's huge. 1172 00:38:50,240 --> 00:38:50,600 It's huge. 1173 00:38:50,640 --> 00:38:52,200 Yeah. 1174 00:38:58,080 --> 00:38:59,520 And we can... Wow. 1175 00:38:59,560 --> 00:39:01,560 We can take just a breather for a minute.No, no, no. 1176 00:39:01,600 --> 00:39:01,840 We can take just a breather for a minute.No, no, no. 1177 00:39:01,880 --> 00:39:02,720 Like, just... 1178 00:39:02,760 --> 00:39:04,760 You don't need to talk. 1179 00:39:04,800 --> 00:39:05,080 You don't need to talk. 1180 00:39:05,120 --> 00:39:07,120 Just... Process, OK. Yeah. 1181 00:39:07,160 --> 00:39:07,440 Just... Process, OK. Yeah. 1182 00:39:07,480 --> 00:39:09,480 And so, did she ever know or have knowledge 1183 00:39:09,520 --> 00:39:10,120 And so, did she ever know or have knowledge 1184 00:39:10,160 --> 00:39:12,160 that she would have a half-brother, I guess, in that sense? 1185 00:39:12,200 --> 00:39:14,200 that she would have a half-brother, I guess, in that sense? 1186 00:39:14,240 --> 00:39:14,520 that she would have a half-brother, I guess, in that sense? 1187 00:39:14,560 --> 00:39:16,080 She doesn't remember... Yeah. 1188 00:39:16,120 --> 00:39:17,560 ..going to visit you. 1189 00:39:17,600 --> 00:39:19,360 You were a surprise. 1190 00:39:19,400 --> 00:39:20,960 And, I mean, how did she take it? 1191 00:39:21,000 --> 00:39:22,960 SOFTLY: Really well. 1192 00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:24,360 Katie would love to meet you. 1193 00:39:27,320 --> 00:39:29,320 I've got a picture of your sister, if you would like that.Yeah, great. 1194 00:39:29,360 --> 00:39:30,040 I've got a picture of your sister, if you would like that.Yeah, great. 1195 00:39:32,680 --> 00:39:34,680 This is your sister, Katie. 1196 00:39:34,720 --> 00:39:35,800 This is your sister, Katie. 1197 00:39:39,280 --> 00:39:40,240 Wow. 1198 00:39:44,240 --> 00:39:45,920 I can't believe it. 1199 00:39:45,960 --> 00:39:47,960 She just looks so familiar. 1200 00:39:48,000 --> 00:39:48,400 She just looks so familiar. 1201 00:39:51,480 --> 00:39:52,640 SOFTLY:Thank you so much. 1202 00:39:58,680 --> 00:40:00,360 I just... I can't believe it. 1203 00:40:00,400 --> 00:40:02,400 I've just waited so long, so... 1204 00:40:02,440 --> 00:40:02,840 I've just waited so long, so... 1205 00:40:02,880 --> 00:40:04,880 Yeah, I'm buzzing. 1206 00:40:04,920 --> 00:40:05,160 Yeah, I'm buzzing. 1207 00:40:05,200 --> 00:40:06,720 Thank you. HE SNIFFS 1208 00:40:17,040 --> 00:40:19,040 Jake and Katie are meeting just a few miles 1209 00:40:19,080 --> 00:40:19,320 Jake and Katie are meeting just a few miles 1210 00:40:19,360 --> 00:40:20,920 from where Jake is staying. 1211 00:40:23,000 --> 00:40:24,680 'It's a big day. 1212 00:40:24,720 --> 00:40:26,720 I've been looking forward to this for so long, 1213 00:40:26,760 --> 00:40:27,280 I've been looking forward to this for so long, 1214 00:40:27,320 --> 00:40:29,320 erm, that I just can't really hold myself in. 1215 00:40:29,360 --> 00:40:31,360 erm, that I just can't really hold myself in. 1216 00:40:31,400 --> 00:40:31,960 erm, that I just can't really hold myself in. 1217 00:40:32,000 --> 00:40:34,000 'Katie would have only known very recently that I ever existed.' 1218 00:40:34,040 --> 00:40:36,040 'Katie would have only known very recently that I ever existed.' 1219 00:40:36,080 --> 00:40:36,760 'Katie would have only known very recently that I ever existed.' 1220 00:40:36,800 --> 00:40:38,840 So, for me, it's relief, 1221 00:40:38,880 --> 00:40:40,880 but for her, I can't imagine what the feeling is. 1222 00:40:40,920 --> 00:40:41,920 but for her, I can't imagine what the feeling is. 1223 00:40:46,360 --> 00:40:48,360 KATIE:'I'm meeting my brother, which is very weird to say.' 1224 00:40:48,400 --> 00:40:50,400 KATIE:'I'm meeting my brother, which is very weird to say.' 1225 00:40:50,440 --> 00:40:50,920 KATIE:'I'm meeting my brother, which is very weird to say.' 1226 00:40:50,960 --> 00:40:52,960 It's a bit of a mixture of emotions, I think, 1227 00:40:53,000 --> 00:40:55,000 just excitement and anticipation and sweaty palms. 1228 00:40:55,040 --> 00:40:57,040 just excitement and anticipation and sweaty palms. 1229 00:40:57,080 --> 00:40:58,080 just excitement and anticipation and sweaty palms. 1230 00:41:14,360 --> 00:41:16,360 I am feeling more nervous now. 1231 00:41:16,400 --> 00:41:16,640 I am feeling more nervous now. 1232 00:41:16,680 --> 00:41:18,680 Starting to get that feeling in my stomach. 1233 00:41:18,720 --> 00:41:19,520 Starting to get that feeling in my stomach. 1234 00:41:21,800 --> 00:41:23,800 Oh, God. 1235 00:41:23,840 --> 00:41:24,000 Oh, God. 1236 00:41:28,320 --> 00:41:29,560 Thank you very much. 1237 00:41:53,560 --> 00:41:55,560 Hello. SHE LAUGHS 1238 00:41:55,600 --> 00:41:55,880 Hello. SHE LAUGHS 1239 00:41:55,920 --> 00:41:57,720 Hello. Hello. How are you? 1240 00:41:57,760 --> 00:41:58,880 LAUGHING:Hi. 1241 00:42:01,200 --> 00:42:03,000 Oh, my God. LAUGHTER CONTINUES 1242 00:42:06,240 --> 00:42:08,240 I can't believe it. I really can't. 1243 00:42:08,280 --> 00:42:09,040 I can't believe it. I really can't. 1244 00:42:12,680 --> 00:42:14,680 Sorry. Hello. How are you? Sit down. Sit down. Hello! 1245 00:42:14,720 --> 00:42:16,000 Sorry. Hello. How are you? Sit down. Sit down. Hello! 1246 00:42:16,040 --> 00:42:18,040 This is so weird. It's really weird. 1247 00:42:18,080 --> 00:42:19,160 This is so weird. It's really weird. 1248 00:42:19,200 --> 00:42:21,200 Hi. Hi. Hello. 1249 00:42:21,240 --> 00:42:23,240 Hi. Wow, so you're... you're Katie. 1250 00:42:23,280 --> 00:42:24,080 Hi. Wow, so you're... you're Katie. 1251 00:42:24,120 --> 00:42:26,120 So, here I am. 1252 00:42:26,160 --> 00:42:26,480 So, here I am. 1253 00:42:26,520 --> 00:42:28,520 Oh, my gosh. 1254 00:42:28,560 --> 00:42:28,760 Oh, my gosh. 1255 00:42:28,800 --> 00:42:29,720 HE SIGHS 1256 00:42:29,760 --> 00:42:31,760 This is, like... Yeah. ..quite crazy. 1257 00:42:31,800 --> 00:42:32,080 This is, like... Yeah. ..quite crazy. 1258 00:42:32,120 --> 00:42:34,120 The funniest thing was, like, I obviously... 1259 00:42:34,160 --> 00:42:35,360 The funniest thing was, like, I obviously... 1260 00:42:35,400 --> 00:42:37,120 So, I was looking for our dad. 1261 00:42:37,160 --> 00:42:39,040 Well, I mean, I can tell you about our dad. Yeah. 1262 00:42:39,080 --> 00:42:40,360 I tried to meet him. 1263 00:42:40,400 --> 00:42:42,400 My biggest hope was that it would kind of lead me... Yeah. 1264 00:42:42,440 --> 00:42:43,000 My biggest hope was that it would kind of lead me... Yeah. 1265 00:42:43,040 --> 00:42:44,800 ..nextly to you guys, really. 1266 00:42:44,840 --> 00:42:46,840 And it didn't. 1267 00:42:46,880 --> 00:42:47,240 And it didn't. 1268 00:42:47,280 --> 00:42:49,280 Yeah. It didn't go very well at all. 1269 00:42:49,320 --> 00:42:50,080 Yeah. It didn't go very well at all. 1270 00:42:50,120 --> 00:42:52,120 I got very close. 1271 00:42:52,160 --> 00:42:52,520 I got very close. 1272 00:42:52,560 --> 00:42:54,560 Someone had even given me his telephone number. 1273 00:42:54,600 --> 00:42:55,360 Someone had even given me his telephone number. 1274 00:42:55,400 --> 00:42:57,400 I sent a text and just never got anything back. 1275 00:42:57,440 --> 00:42:57,720 I sent a text and just never got anything back. 1276 00:42:57,760 --> 00:42:59,760 It closed a chapter, though, you know? Yeah. 1277 00:42:59,800 --> 00:43:00,080 It closed a chapter, though, you know? Yeah. 1278 00:43:00,120 --> 00:43:02,120 And here we are. Yeah, here we are, yeah. 1279 00:43:02,160 --> 00:43:02,440 And here we are. Yeah, here we are, yeah. 1280 00:43:02,480 --> 00:43:04,480 Absolutely. Here we are. It's just... It's mental. 1281 00:43:04,520 --> 00:43:04,800 Absolutely. Here we are. It's just... It's mental. 1282 00:43:04,840 --> 00:43:06,840 But, I mean, you lived in Australia as well? 1283 00:43:06,880 --> 00:43:07,160 But, I mean, you lived in Australia as well? 1284 00:43:07,200 --> 00:43:08,680 This is the crazy thing. Yeah. 1285 00:43:08,720 --> 00:43:10,720 And now you actually live in Canada. 1286 00:43:10,760 --> 00:43:11,000 And now you actually live in Canada. 1287 00:43:11,040 --> 00:43:12,880 I know. It's a bit... It's a bit wild. 1288 00:43:12,920 --> 00:43:14,920 Part of the disappointing or, like, bittersweet thing about this for me 1289 00:43:14,960 --> 00:43:16,320 Part of the disappointing or, like, bittersweet thing about this for me 1290 00:43:16,360 --> 00:43:18,360 was that I was like, "Of course this happens now, when I've gone." 1291 00:43:18,400 --> 00:43:20,400 was that I was like, "Of course this happens now, when I've gone." 1292 00:43:20,440 --> 00:43:21,240 was that I was like, "Of course this happens now, when I've gone." 1293 00:43:21,280 --> 00:43:23,280 But also, like, gaining a... Yeah, absolutely. 1294 00:43:23,320 --> 00:43:24,320 But also, like, gaining a... Yeah, absolutely. 1295 00:43:24,360 --> 00:43:25,960 ..a brother out of it is pretty cool. 1296 00:43:26,000 --> 00:43:28,000 So, I've got some photos to show you. 1297 00:43:28,040 --> 00:43:28,560 So, I've got some photos to show you. 1298 00:43:28,600 --> 00:43:29,720 Please. 1299 00:43:31,200 --> 00:43:33,200 This is probably one that you've seen. That... I have. 1300 00:43:33,240 --> 00:43:33,600 This is probably one that you've seen. That... I have. 1301 00:43:33,640 --> 00:43:35,640 Your smile in there is just so like my daughter as well. Really? 1302 00:43:35,680 --> 00:43:36,400 Your smile in there is just so like my daughter as well. Really? 1303 00:43:36,440 --> 00:43:37,560 Aw. Yeah. 1304 00:43:37,600 --> 00:43:39,600 Oh, my God, I'm an auntie. That's crazy. You are an auntie. 1305 00:43:39,640 --> 00:43:40,800 Oh, my God, I'm an auntie. That's crazy. You are an auntie. 1306 00:43:40,840 --> 00:43:42,600 So, I've got a few more as well. 1307 00:43:42,640 --> 00:43:44,640 You and Tom on whatever that is. Oh, my God! That's mad. 1308 00:43:44,680 --> 00:43:46,680 You and Tom on whatever that is. Oh, my God! That's mad. 1309 00:43:46,720 --> 00:43:47,120 You and Tom on whatever that is. Oh, my God! That's mad. 1310 00:43:47,160 --> 00:43:49,160 How does Tom feel about this situation? 1311 00:43:49,200 --> 00:43:49,920 How does Tom feel about this situation? 1312 00:43:49,960 --> 00:43:51,960 He's massively supportive of me doing it. 1313 00:43:52,000 --> 00:43:52,320 He's massively supportive of me doing it. 1314 00:43:52,360 --> 00:43:54,360 And he was just like, "You can... You do it, 1315 00:43:54,400 --> 00:43:55,440 And he was just like, "You can... You do it, 1316 00:43:55,480 --> 00:43:57,480 "report back and then... and then we'll go from there," so... 1317 00:43:57,520 --> 00:43:58,080 "report back and then... and then we'll go from there," so... 1318 00:43:58,120 --> 00:44:00,120 Yeah, for sure. Yeah. Yeah. 1319 00:44:00,160 --> 00:44:00,400 Yeah, for sure. Yeah. Yeah. 1320 00:44:00,440 --> 00:44:02,440 I felt instant calm and... 1321 00:44:02,480 --> 00:44:03,920 I felt instant calm and... 1322 00:44:06,240 --> 00:44:08,240 ..just... really comfortable, really quickly. 1323 00:44:08,280 --> 00:44:10,280 ..just... really comfortable, really quickly. 1324 00:44:10,320 --> 00:44:11,040 ..just... really comfortable, really quickly. 1325 00:44:11,080 --> 00:44:13,080 I feel like I'm in a bit of a dream right now. 1326 00:44:13,120 --> 00:44:13,360 I feel like I'm in a bit of a dream right now. 1327 00:44:13,400 --> 00:44:15,400 It's like the best, like, outcome, 1328 00:44:15,440 --> 00:44:15,680 It's like the best, like, outcome, 1329 00:44:15,720 --> 00:44:17,720 because I've gained you out of this whole thing 1330 00:44:17,760 --> 00:44:18,400 because I've gained you out of this whole thing 1331 00:44:18,440 --> 00:44:20,440 and everybody else that comes with that. 1332 00:44:20,480 --> 00:44:20,840 and everybody else that comes with that. 1333 00:44:20,880 --> 00:44:22,880 It's the kids, it's, like, everybody. Exactly, yeah. 1334 00:44:22,920 --> 00:44:23,200 It's the kids, it's, like, everybody. Exactly, yeah. 1335 00:44:23,240 --> 00:44:25,240 And you're gonna... You are gonna love them. Good. 1336 00:44:25,280 --> 00:44:26,040 And you're gonna... You are gonna love them. Good. 1337 00:44:26,080 --> 00:44:27,840 And they're... They're gonna love you. 1338 00:44:27,880 --> 00:44:29,880 Especially because you're actually really cool as well, so... 1339 00:44:29,920 --> 00:44:31,000 Especially because you're actually really cool as well, so... 1340 00:44:31,040 --> 00:44:32,520 Thank you. BOTH LAUGH 1341 00:44:32,560 --> 00:44:34,560 He's just so lovely and warm and, like, just so easy to talk to, 1342 00:44:34,600 --> 00:44:36,600 He's just so lovely and warm and, like, just so easy to talk to, 1343 00:44:36,640 --> 00:44:38,640 and we just obviously have a lot in common. 1344 00:44:38,680 --> 00:44:40,320 and we just obviously have a lot in common. 1345 00:44:40,360 --> 00:44:42,160 'You can kind of feel that we're related.' 1346 00:44:42,200 --> 00:44:44,200 There's definitely something there, and we get on, so I'm really happy 1347 00:44:44,240 --> 00:44:44,960 There's definitely something there, and we get on, so I'm really happy 1348 00:44:45,000 --> 00:44:47,000 and looking forward to the future. 1349 00:44:47,040 --> 00:44:47,280 and looking forward to the future. 1350 00:44:47,320 --> 00:44:49,320 I really do hope we can actually keep in contact, 1351 00:44:49,360 --> 00:44:50,680 I really do hope we can actually keep in contact, 1352 00:44:50,720 --> 00:44:52,720 because I just... I've always wanted a family. 1353 00:44:52,760 --> 00:44:53,560 because I just... I've always wanted a family. 1354 00:44:53,600 --> 00:44:55,600 I've always wanted a sister or a brother. 1355 00:44:55,640 --> 00:44:56,360 I've always wanted a sister or a brother. 1356 00:44:58,360 --> 00:45:00,360 I just want to share the rest of my life getting to know you. 1357 00:45:00,400 --> 00:45:00,760 I just want to share the rest of my life getting to know you. 1358 00:45:00,800 --> 00:45:02,800 You've got me going again now. SHE LAUGHS 1359 00:45:02,840 --> 00:45:03,840 You've got me going again now. SHE LAUGHS 1360 00:45:03,880 --> 00:45:05,880 Just gonna give you another hug, is that OK? Yeah, please do. 1361 00:45:05,920 --> 00:45:06,440 Just gonna give you another hug, is that OK? Yeah, please do. 1362 00:45:06,480 --> 00:45:08,480 Yeah, absolutely. Oh. Thank you. 1363 00:45:08,520 --> 00:45:09,040 Yeah, absolutely. Oh. Thank you. 1364 00:45:09,080 --> 00:45:11,080 This is so nice. I... Honestly, I'm... 1365 00:45:11,120 --> 00:45:11,480 This is so nice. I... Honestly, I'm... 1366 00:45:11,520 --> 00:45:13,520 It's just... It's just mind-blowing. 1367 00:45:13,560 --> 00:45:14,760 It's just... It's just mind-blowing. 1368 00:45:44,000 --> 00:45:45,840 PAT:This is where you've gotta go left, Rick. 1369 00:45:45,880 --> 00:45:47,880 RICK:Yeah, OK, Mrs Driving Instructor. 1370 00:45:47,920 --> 00:45:48,720 RICK:Yeah, OK, Mrs Driving Instructor. 1371 00:45:48,760 --> 00:45:50,760 Well, it's got left turn, and we went round there before. 1372 00:45:50,800 --> 00:45:51,040 Well, it's got left turn, and we went round there before. 1373 00:45:51,080 --> 00:45:52,520 I do know what a left turn means. 1374 00:45:52,560 --> 00:45:54,360 Yeah, but you had a... You had to turn round. 1375 00:45:54,400 --> 00:45:56,360 Come on, behave, behave. I am behaving. 1376 00:45:56,400 --> 00:45:58,000 I know where I'm going. 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