Judged: A Mother's Love

In ‘Judged: A Mother’s Love’, Katie Bridget Murphy explores motherhood when the stakes couldn't be higher.

Meeting actor Patrick FitzSymons, Katie hears how his 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.

This story is part of a longer ‘Judged’ series, created as part of the BBC Sounds Audio Lab programme to amplify the next-generation of podcast producers and audio creatives.

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.