Assume Nothing - The Last Request

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A Nightmare About To Dawn

20220801

20240506 (R4)

Irish journalist Martin Barry was only 30 years old when he died at the Dignitas Clinic in Zurich, accompanied by his ex girlfriend Laura McDaid.

The night before he died, he asked Laura to fulfil his last request: to track down his birth mother and pass on a message.

Martin had been born in a mother and baby home in Co. Cork in Ireland. He'd never met his birth mother.

Twenty years later, along with her producer Kerry Jamison, Laura embarks on a search that will take her from the top of this island to the bottom and across the Irish sea, to fulfil the promise she made to Martin.

Before Martin died at Dignitas he asked his ex to find his mother and pass on a message.

Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago.

Laura McDaid held her ex's hand as he died at the Dignitas Clinic. 17 years later, she begins a search to fulfil his last request: to find his birth mother and pass on a message.

Absolutely Terrified

20220802

20240507 (R4)

BBC reporter Laura McDaid held Martin Barry's hand as he died at the Dignitas Clinic. 17 years later, she begins a search to fulfil his last request: to find his birth mother and pass on a message.

To move forward with the search, Laura first needs to explain why it's taken her 17 years to have the strength to search for Martin's mother.

She takes Kerry back to the aftermath of Martin's death, and how it was handled by the press at the time.

Will the records provide her with any further information?

Laura explains why it's taken her 17 years to search for Martin's mother.

Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago.

Laura explains why it's taken her 17 years to search for Martin's mother. Will the records provide any further information?

The Prodigal Son

20220803

20240508 (R4)

Laura McDaid held her ex's hand as he died at the Dignitas Clinic. Seventeen years later, she begins a search to fulfil his last request: to find his birth mother and pass on a message.

As the search intensifies, Laura speaks to a Bessborough survivor who tells her that she suspects records were deliberately falsified at the institution.

As Laura makes contact with a woman she think's could be Martin's mother, a chance phone call could change everything.

Laura contacts a woman that could be Martin's mother and digs deeper into Bessborough.

Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago.

The search for Martin's birth mother continues. Suspicions about falsified records concerns Laura, as she makes contact with a woman she thinks could be her.

20220804

20240509 (R4)

Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago.

The Final Throw

20220805

20240510 (R4)

Laura McDaid is trying to fulfil a last request to her friend, Irish journalist Martin Barry to track down his birth mother and pass on a message. Martin died at the Dignitas Clinic in Zurich 17 years ago.

Laura visits Bessborough to see for herself where Martin was born.

His adoption file feels like the last chance she has to find her, will it provide the information that she needs?

Will a last throw of the dice be fruitful in the search for Martin's birth mother?

Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago.

Martin's adoption file feels like Laura's last chance to find his birth mother - will it contain the information Laura needs?

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	A Nightmare About To Dawn	20220801	20240506 (R4)	Irish journalist Martin Barry was only 30 years old when he died at the Dignitas Clinic in Zurich, accompanied by his ex girlfriend Laura McDaid. The night before he died, he asked Laura to fulfil his last request: to track down his birth mother and pass on a message. Martin had been born in a mother and baby home in Co. Cork in Ireland. He'd never met his birth mother. Twenty years later, along with her producer Kerry Jamison, Laura embarks on a search that will take her from the top of this island to the bottom and across the Irish sea, to fulfil the promise she made to Martin. Before Martin died at Dignitas he asked his ex to find his mother and pass on a message. Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago. Laura McDaid held her ex's hand as he died at the Dignitas Clinic. 17 years later, she begins a search to fulfil his last request: to find his birth mother and pass on a message.
02	Absolutely Terrified	20220802	20240507 (R4)	BBC reporter Laura McDaid held Martin Barry's hand as he died at the Dignitas Clinic. 17 years later, she begins a search to fulfil his last request: to find his birth mother and pass on a message. To move forward with the search, Laura first needs to explain why it's taken her 17 years to have the strength to search for Martin's mother. She takes Kerry back to the aftermath of Martin's death, and how it was handled by the press at the time. Will the records provide her with any further information? Laura explains why it's taken her 17 years to search for Martin's mother. Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago. Laura explains why it's taken her 17 years to search for Martin's mother. Will the records provide any further information?
03	The Prodigal Son	20220803	20240508 (R4)	Laura McDaid held her ex's hand as he died at the Dignitas Clinic. Seventeen years later, she begins a search to fulfil his last request: to find his birth mother and pass on a message. As the search intensifies, Laura speaks to a Bessborough survivor who tells her that she suspects records were deliberately falsified at the institution. As Laura makes contact with a woman she think's could be Martin's mother, a chance phone call could change everything. Laura contacts a woman that could be Martin's mother and digs deeper into Bessborough. Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago. The search for Martin's birth mother continues. Suspicions about falsified records concerns Laura, as she makes contact with a woman she thinks could be her.
04		20220804	20240509 (R4)	Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago.
05	The Final Throw	20220805	20240510 (R4)	Laura McDaid is trying to fulfil a last request to her friend, Irish journalist Martin Barry to track down his birth mother and pass on a message. Martin died at the Dignitas Clinic in Zurich 17 years ago. Laura visits Bessborough to see for herself where Martin was born. His adoption file feels like the last chance she has to find her, will it provide the information that she needs? Will a last throw of the dice be fruitful in the search for Martin's birth mother? Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago. Martin's adoption file feels like Laura's last chance to find his birth mother - will it contain the information Laura needs?