Long Lost Family (2011)

S4E8 Episode 8

Gillian Carter from Sheffield found herself pregnant just before turning 18 and had hoped to raise her child with her aunt's help. Unfortunately, that plan fell apart when her aunt fell ill. Now at 66, Gillian is eager for a chance to reconnect with her son. Meanwhile, Sandra Macdonald, 53, was adopted in Edinburgh in 1960 and always felt that something was missing in her life. At 15, she began her quest to find her birth mother but faced disapproval and misinformation at every step. Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell share Gillian and Sandra's poignant journeys as they navigate their emotional searches.