3/6. Nuala Gardiner contemplated suicide trying to cope with her autistic son when help came from an unexpected source.

2/6. The accepted version of John Lennon's childhood is he was abandoned into the care of his Aunt Mimi by his mother, yet his half sister Julia Baird discounts this story. Show more

1/6. Nicola Barry's childhood was dominated by her mother's alcoholism. Many years later, Nicola's own drinking almost killed her, before she resolved to change.

6/6. Celeste Jones was separated from her mother at the age of three and taken to live in a cult by her father. Ruth talks to Celeste about how her trust in her father was betrayed. Show more

4/6. Bekhal Mahmod testified against her father who ordered the 'honour killing' of her sister. Ruth Wishart talks to Bekhal, who now lives in fear of reprisals from her family.

5/6. Ian suppressed his homosexuality all his life until he reached breaking point and realised he had to tell the truth, especially to his two children.