1. Love story

Why don’t I have a father? Cathy is 10 years old when she starts asking questions. The secret her mum Maggie is forced to reveal changes everything.

Years later, when lawyers and a geneticist turn up in their hometown in Kenya to take DNA samples, Maggie hopes they can help her finally learn the truth.

Searching for Soldier Dad is a BBC Long Form Audio production for the BBC World Service.

Please note, the image being used is for illustrative purposes only and the child depicted is a model.

Presenter: Ivana Davidovic

Series producer: Josephine Casserly

Sound design: Tom Brignell

Executive producer: Matt Willis

Commissioning senior producers: Katy Davis and Anne Dixey

Commissioning editor: Jon Manel