1. Tip of the Iceberg

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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.