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

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

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.

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An impossible ask, then a final plea - will she be able to honour her promise?

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.

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.

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