1. Tip of the Iceberg

Katie Bridget Murphy meets actor Patrick FitzSymons, whose life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers he was adopted and that his birth was illegally registered. From fake pregnancies to falsified documents, Patrick’s story reveals the lengths some went to in a society steeped in shame. Then, Patrick realises his case is not unique. It could be just the tip of the iceberg.

Writer and Producer: Katie Bridget Murphy

Senior Producer: Ophelia Byrne

Executive Producer: Elizabeth Clark

Sound Engineers: John Benson and Davy Neill

Sound Design: Bill Maul

Artwork: Tom Cunningham

Assistant Commissioner: Prabhjit Bains

Commissioning Editor: Khaliq Meer

Judged: A Mother’s Love is a BBC Audio Northern Ireland production with BBC Sounds Audio Lab.