Long Lost Family (UK) S08E03
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Long Lost Family UK Season 08 Episode 03
This episode features two stories shaped by moments from British history: a family torn apart by the birth of a wartime baby and a daughter given up against a backdrop of racism.
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Presented by: Davina McCall, Nicky Campbell
Networks: ITV, STV
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Executive producers: Colette Flight, Leanne Klein, Sally Benton, Clare Bradbury, Duncan Coates, Kate Scholefield
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This video is NOT being monetized. Uploaded for the love of LLF :)
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long lost family season 8 episode 3
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birth parents adoption story
meet in person for the first time
biological parents first time
adopted kids finds parents
If people are simply a little bit kinder and a little bit more open-minded, there will be a lot less suffering in the world.
dadt l
Yes. I think we should make a pact to try to do exactly what you said, be more kinder, open-minded, understanding.... patient. We never know another person's story or struggles so its always nice to be kinder. Thank you dadt. So true. Cheers! And thank you Cinelic for these uploads really enjoying them. looking for season 8/4. Been wanting to see that eps for the longest.....
@@respecthewoman Yes, the one with Spencer Brown. Been trying to procure it and have had no luck to date. But I will keep trying! 😄
@@Cinelic Thanks love. Cheers!
Amen And Amen
So far this is the episode I have cried the most! Jeffrey ripped my heart out when he said he'd never known love until his wife. That was so heartbreaking... I'm so happy that his sister found him
me too
Geoffrey
There are so many older people went to their graves with some serious secrets that will never be revealed. I am searching for my birth mother who would be 78 now. I just got an Ancestry DNA kit. Please wish me luck.
Goodluck Audrey. I hope it turns out well for you
I hope it turns out really well for you!
Wish you good luck ,hopes she s fine .
Wishing you lots of luck. Let us know what you find out.
I hope you find each other - please keep us updated, *fingers crossed*
I have been binge watching this show for four days my eyes are so swollen. From crying the skin around my eyes feel raw but I can't stop watching
Same. Same
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Same 😭😭😭
Ditto 💖
Same now. 💜😭🥰
Big sisters love their little brothers. She was a loyal sister even though she didn’t really know him, she loved him. And it’s apparent he has carried a weight on his shoulders all these years. I’m so happy she searched for him so he can feel whole now. He seems so kind and I’m glad he has a supportive and loving wife. This was a beautiful episode. One of my very faves. They’re all my faves though lol!
She is the little sister; born after dad returned from the war. Little sisters love their big brothers too :)
Hilary C Yes that’s right! I knew that but I guess I was thinking of me personally being a big sister. Big and little sisters love their brothers:)
I just adore Geoffrey...I am so glad he has such a wonderful wife...and that his sister found him.
I am so grateful to you for these quality uploads. I'm surprised you managed to find them I've looked everywhere for these videos. 👍🏾
I agree these uploads are quality
I felt when the lady walked in the pub that will be what it's like when we are reunited with our loved ones in heaven. Thank you very much for sharing this program.
The pubs up there must be heavenly indeed.
Barbara and Jeffrey...I'm only half through this one and I'm crying like a baby! I want to say though Davina and Nicky are just absolutely amazing people the compassion and how they hold it together I'll never know! I have to finish this episode!
Geoffrey
What a wonderful show! Thank you for uploading. I send to all of you lots love from south korea!
I love how Sharon's sisters refer to their eldest sister Carol as " our Carol "
It's what we say where we come from .Also some northern areas too. it's very tribal She is 'their Carol, as opposed to any other Carol, or belonging to anyone else! It is very comforting, because it gives you a sense of identity and security, and a sense of belonging. She will now be 'Their Sharon' which is what she has longed to hear all her life!
Jeffrey is killing me!! I can’t stop crying!!! Lands!! The people just rip my heart out!!
Geoffrey
I'm so very happy for Geoffrey. Barbara is so genuine. I keep watching this over and over. Its just a happy moment for them both.
My heart is broken for Jeffrey. So glad he now knows that his Mother did love him, and that his little sister loves him.
I cannot imagine what it is like for any mother to have to give up her child. I hope society has grown enough to help people and not tear families apart anymore.
they still do cause women can decide without the fathers opinion to abord a child
My goodness, I couldn't imagine giving my child away after having him in my life for 18 months! Honestly, I probably would have left my husband💔 No judgement, just me...
it's difficult in that time period. a woman's identity and livelihood was tied to the men in her life. to wind up making that heartbreaking choice, you have to understand the times. at that point, her husband returned from war and returned as head of household. it is clear he had strong influence over the family and wasn't accepting of any compromise or outcome besides her completely giving the baby up for adoption. it seemed the biological dad was either unknown man from a one night stand after the dancing event or if he wasn't unknown, then he certainly didn't want anything to do with his son since the baby stayed with mom the entire 18 months.
had she chosen to become single mother, she might not have had resources. husband cuts her off from funds and forbids her from having contact with the two older sons. she might not be able to get a decent job if potential employers would view her the same as unwed single mother with illegitimate child. she would've needed to find another place to live. and again, the issue of single mother might come up. some places didn't rent to single mothers.
her own family might've not rejected her had she chosen to leave the husband. some families did disown daughters in the vein of "you chose to leave your husband. don't come back here for money/you're not living here with us." or "you chose adultery. you've brought shame to his family and ours. how could you." and didn't want that stigma. families literally did consider the daughter as dead and would tell people that when she went away.
i've heard of stories of women who did choose their child and ended up homeless with the baby or ended up living on the very rough side of town with not enough to provide for their young child-- clean water, food, shelter, warmth, babysitter etc. because they didn't have any support and there weren't a lot of government entities to help in those days, these women just had love to give but sometimes it isn't enough when it comes to life and death. all these women fought to keep their baby and struggled until it became clear life was not getting better and they knew it was no circumstance to raise a starving cold child, that her child deserved a chance at something better. sometimes, love in the face of no other good options with the prospect of poverty meant giving the baby away and pinging her hopes that the child wouldn't end up in care long term and that a great loving family would adopt immediately.
Gi L wow, you’ve just explained the everyday struggle of a black American woman. Again no judgement, after 18 months I would have chosen my child.... that’s just me🤷🏽♀️..... I understood from the get go why she did it, I personally couldn’t do it. Not after 18 months anyway.
But the ultimatum was to leave her other two, older sons, too. Her husband was cruel.
but then she'd have to leave her two elder sons too.
None of you seem to understand or at least acknowledge the fact that Bessie cheated! Spending all that time away and to return to your wife and family and find that your wife cheated and had a child with another person. FFS, who cares that she thought for one instant there was dancing, laughter, fun blah blah blah. The fact is, a person went off and every day risked their life in a tragic war with the full knowledge that they may never see their loved ones again and then to return and find that the person they loved the most had a child with someone else is one of the greatest betrayals. Not Jeffery's fault, and for sure not the soldiers fault for feeling betrayed, but DO NOT feel sorry for the mother.
This programme makes me miss my mom & dad SO much. They died when I was a teenager 1y apart.
I miss them, I miss them, I miss them.
There's a BIG part of my life missing.
The “sisters” are a force of nature. Tons of beautiful energy.💜💜💜
I was oh so, so close to not crying. I thought, "I think I'm gonna do it! I'm finally not going to cry". Ah, why did he go and say, "That means something there, kid" and proudly, "That's me mum". Tears rolling
I have been watching these all day. I did not start today expecting to cry for most of it 😭😭
Anyone else think Jeffrey looks like an older version of Nicky Campbell? Especially at their meeting.
It must be a good feeling for this 2 putting smile on people's faces. Watching this show I can't help crying. A tears of happiness for them. I like to have a job like them even if I don't get paid😃. The smiles in their heart would be enough pay.
So happy for Geoffry and Barbara. And to the second reunion: I would love to wait 50 years, to be part of such a wonderful "sisterhood". Sorry for my english. Hugs from germany
Thank you God these two families found each other 🙏🏽❤, such an amazing blessing
God has nothing to do with it. Nicky and Davina deserve the credit.
Mk. 😐
I really cry..until the end
There were a lot of babies born from those dances.
A lot of babies in America and in other countries from that war.
One of my aunts told me 2 of her sissters babies stemmed from the encouragement the woman were given to go to the dances and dance with all the soldiers.
Both boys were kept and raised but that was not the case for all babies. My aunt called war babies.
Congrats to you both, it’s wonderful that you’re together.
Thank you I am really enjoying
Jeffrey was victimized by his mother. And I don’t blame Barbara’s father for being pissed too. He went to fight the Nazis and came back and found out his wife cheated on him. Jeffrey didn’t ask to be put in that situation. But am glad Barbara was able to give him closure
I very love this program.make all people be happy..God bless you
Jeffery looks like he could be Nicky's dad amazing how much they look alike
I’m sure there was A LOT of splainin’ to do and guys counting months on their fingers once the husbands came home from the war.
I like the good vibes the sisters have.
Watching this in Quarantine.
It's so funny how these in search look so very much like there blood it's amazing 😍❤
It's so sad it's this existed, so much immotional
Please post their second reunion on July of 2020 when he found out about his early years and father!! Please thx!
As we grow older we need more love and understand from our families some families drift apart over the years all my understand love to jeffrey I feel your pain thanks to the sister he found hope your. Live will be full.of love forward love maria SA
After watching several of these shows w the same circumstances black/white relations...it makes me wonder of half these men knew about the kids...im sure some of them would rather take their kids than see them go in a orphanage. It breaks my heart to see all the mix race kids that suffered during this period.
I can't help but wonder what the story is with Geoffrey's father. Was he a local soldier or from abroad? If the later of the two he could have even more family he is unaware of
since they called him a war baby, his father is presumed to be a foreigner that was stationed in England, probably an American.
I think my grandfather had a child with a woman in England during the war. This story reminded me of that
Geoffrey and Barabara have the same eyes and beautiful white hair. They look like full siblings. They must look like their mom.
Im been following this show, for very long time.. But always question comes to me about, why are women left with no choice and give up their child. Why aren't Fathers involved or equally blamed?
Awesome 😭😭😭😭💜💜💜💜
Awsome . Love from Kuwait .
It's great to hear that their father took good care of the kids after their mother died but I find it unforgivable he would have turned away a small child.
I think ill be fired if im a host of this show...im sure ill cry everytime i talk with them.. more than them 😅
So what happened to the two other brothers of Geoffrey? Happy for Geoffrey.
Geoffrey was already in his 70’s when this episode was filmed. There’s a huge possibility the 2 olders brother are already dead, or living somewhere else.
You're so right just a little more kindness and the world would be so much better
omg..this guy broke my heart
I cry every single time I watch this show. It never fails.
JessieA nobody mentioned the fathers
Me too... without fail. This episode was especially moving.
Your not alone. Beats watching fiction. The relief people feel is great to watch.
JessieA me too😢
Me too!
Please post their second reunion on July of 2020 when he found out about his early years and father!! Please thx!
"I am wanted" something all the little kids in us want to know and feel. You are loved. Never forget that child ❤️
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Absolutely True
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The TRUTH 💎
I was all good with no tears until Jeff's face went to bliss hugging his sister. The little boy inside finally got what he'd wanted for so long.
I like how Davina eased into the information that Jeffery hadn't had the best childhood. She didn't ignore it, but she presented it gracefully. That had to be hard to hear. You always want the best, but sometimes the best, isn't what happened.
I had a wonderful childhood, but a horrific adulthood. Does that happen to anyone in these episodes?
His mother is disgraceful for sleeping around while her husband was out fighting a war and then tossing her child out. She is SOLELY to blame really.
@@IsmaAragto No, her husband could have softened his heart and he would have been hard and stopped the talk. That little boy was in an orphanage until he was 7. He's damaged. The husband could have just carried on and not cared about society. I will bet anything that he wasn't celibate during the war. Not at all!
There was no birth control back then, she was young, it happens. She did not toss her baby out, her husband did.
And you leave out any blame on the biological father. Interesting. Very sexist and judgmental.
@@IsmaAragto you didn't walk in her shoes...
@@i.m.7710 If he cheated on his wife then yes he should have accepted the child. But if he didn't cheat then I can understand his anger over his wife cheating.
I'm a grown ass man! I am NOT gonna start crying while watching this.........ohhh shit somebody give me a tissue!
As an adoptee, you are told over and over that you are special, that you were chosen. At the same time, you are always wondering why, if you are so special, that your birth mother gave you up. I am glad that there is someone in the world who wants to, and is able to help answer some of those answers. As usual, I much prefer the British version of a show over the American one. thank you for being there for these people
@sassy tbc: I can't relate to being an adoptee because I was BLESSEDLY raised in a big, loving family with parents who were married for over 60 years before my mother died. And I have always been close to my siblings. I LOVE this show, and although I don't want to be disloyal because I am an American, I also like the British version better.👍👍👏👏😀😀
@Kai Evans What is wrong with you? I wrote "blessedly" because I know I was blessed to have been brought up by both my birth parents. I hope I am not coming across as being arrogant, BUT GRATEFUL to God because it was just by His grace because I could have been raised in other circumstances. If I offended you, I am sorry. Take care.
I'm so happy for Jeffrey. He seems like such a kind man and his wife a gentle soul who brought him so much love all these years. God bless him and his new family
I agree something about his story touched me I think he's a gentle soul.
When they asked who the first person was that showed him affection and he sobbed out "Wendy", I totally lost it
For a man to tear a child away is very cruel. When men have secret kids, this is hardly the case. I feel like hugging Jeff. Poor Sharon too, ignorant, close minded people 😒
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Geoffrey
It's so sad. That the child had no fault yet had to pay the price.
I am always so impressed by how respectful this show is towards it's protagonists. We are almost not used to this kind and open hearted behaviour anymore, especially on TV. It is wonderful to watch.
Yes, I thought the same, but most of them turned out to be victims of circumstance too.
I feel so bad for Geoffrey. My impression was he was scarred from the loveless upbringing he had after 18 months. And so sorry for the mother feeling she had no choice but to give up a beloved 18-month-old toddler. I can't imagine. 💔 If only the husband could have accepted what happened and grow to love Geoffrey. Heartbreaking all around!!! 😢
EPalsson I feel terrible for Geoffrey, but also, that was the Mums doing. How could a man look at that child without seeing his wife’s cheating while he was away fighting for his country? The child would have represented betrayal and probably would never have been loved by the Father anyway. I feel like with being given away, he had the best chance at a normal childhood, it just unfortunately didn’t go that way :( I hope he is able to heal now.
i can understand that the husband didn't want the child. his wife not only cheated on him, but had another man's baby. and then to raise it out in the open was another slap to his face; it's like she's not even ashamed of her actions. i don't feel sorry for the mom; i do, however, feel sorry for the boy and the husband. the mom was selfish and it was because of her selfishness that caused all this heartbreak. this wasn't a stepson the husband had to learn to accept; this was a baby his wife had with another man while they were married.
@@lang-ed3bk I will never understand why married mothers went to these Dance halls - Red flag straight away - the ultimate betrayal - imagine how crushed he must have felt when he returned home and walked thru the door. Poor Jeoffrey innocent party in the whole thing - wonder if he ever found who is birth father was???
@@NayLouise24
This is why forgiveness is important.
Unforgiveness brings so much hurt to everyone involved.
It's good that his sister reach out to him. Strangely never mentioned anything about the 2 older brothers.
@@NayLouise24 - times were tough during WWII. In the UK, France, and several other countries things were harder on a level an American would have trouble understanding. Not even mentioning countries who were overtaken by Hitler and his allies. I don’t know the story, I don’t think any of us do. Just a reminder that we can learn from these stories but might resist the temptation to pass judgment.
The woman with white Mum and black Dad. OMG Never have I ever seen such a beautiful soul. All she cares about is how her mother must have felt. She is hands down the most selfless person ever. She's moved me to tears. God bless her. Compassion so strong.
True. Selfless love when you put other people's feelings ahead of yours. ❤️
but her other sisters were also mixed so i dont understand that
I loved how they both showed affection to each other's pictures! He kissed his sister's picture and she held his picture to her heart.
This show is great for opening the tear ducts. I loved that the women met at the pub their mother had worked at for fifteen years.
Rry
I'm a Long Lost Family fanatic and I'm American. I've watched all of the Long Lost Family US shows and now I've been binge watching Long Lost Family UK.
These stories and reunions are so amazing, beautiful and emotional, I can't stop crying 😭😭 Thank you for uploading these!
i love the UK version especially 💗
I agree. I wish I could watch starting with season 1. Living in the US do you know where to find more episodes?
Me too 💯
I’ve also been watching Long Lost Family, the UK version, and it’s great to see families reunite! I had no idea that there’s a US version.
@@Nonsense-On-StiltsI have a PBS Passport subscription whereby the UK version streams!
The oldest sister named her daughter after her sister❤😭❤😭❤😭
I love this show! I found out through DNA my father wasn't my father. I was rejected by Birth father and 2 half brothers. This show helps me to heal by seeing good reunions. Thank you for sharing these.
I can’t imagine not accepting a sibling. I’m so sorry. I hope the family you do have or the family you’ve chosen (friends) gives you all the love you need.
@@britt905 thank you! Yes I have been blessed. Also, I have met some wonderful new cousins and aunts and uncles who have welcomed me with open arms.
Real family Act Like Family. Stay strong!
@@ericmishimathank you
Perhaps his wife put her foot down on bringing you into their lives. I hope they realize their mistake. I am grateful my birthmothers-family was welcoming. Now with DNA found my birth fathers brother too .
My heart broke for Jeffrey. He was 18 months old. The husband already accepted her infidelity, so why not keep the child. I don't mean to be judgemental, but this just ripped me up.
Out of sight, out of mind... That's my guess. It's horrible and unfair.
Geoffrey
i want to hug Geoffrey . He is so sweet :_:
Me too!
They took away his good years growing with rejection so bad.
I'd like to know if Geoffrey's brothers remembered him.
That's the exact thought that kept repeating...(I don't think or remember if they said the brothers had passed?? Or didn't want to be on camera) I wonder too if they thought of him and if they were still living, if they also got to meet him. Wow
It is NEVER the children’s fault. But they bear the burden and the suffering. Children are not parcels, not toys, not “things” to be strewn about at the whim of often irresponsible parents and officials. There is so much utter heartlessness in some of these folks backgrounds. Makes you wonder how we survive as a society 🤔
Those sisters were lovely women. I love that they put that book together for Sharon as well. How thoughtful and caring!
The way this group intervenes for people looking for family is just a beautiful thing to watch. They are very mindful of the feelings of those found and respecting those who prefer not to be on camera.
Carol is MVP in this one. You named your daughter Sharon! You Rock!
They are the cutest sisters. And the brother suddenly knowing that someone cared is precious.
The expression of pure joy on Jeffrey's face while hugging his beloved sister 💕💕💕
🙂💝 just what that man needed and just what she needed
Geoffrey
Those times. Nice Sharon has sisters who look a little like her. That group hug had me weeping again.
Thank you so much for sharing these with us Cinelic. I love this show!
Same, love the show, I cry every episode and just wanted to share them all with you ❤️
My uncle had one of those war babies while he was in England. We found out after he passed that they had connected a few years earlier.
Carol Fulkerson people should be having war babies let alone one night stands bringing illegitimate children to this world.
See, I would have lied to keep my baby. I would had paid some lawyer to draft up some fake adoption document and told my husband I had adopted him from a friend or SOMETHING. I could live with the lie and shame of deceiving my husband in order to keep my baby.
yes. I just cannot understand why was so much suffering necessary, the man was obviously deprived for the rest of his live just because someone was stupid. Our friends have one child of a different father (it's a quite sad story) and the child is just loved by everyone, incl. his non-biological father.
Wendy...God bless her! Such a loving wife to Jeffrey. So happy he found love through her .
Geoffrey
I wish I was adopted so I could find my relatives and maybe have a real family. Like families are supposed to be. I grew up like the older gentlemen did. With no love or affection of any kind and daily abuse on top of it. I can dream can't I?
Love from Oregon!
@@jeraleewood5969 You made my day. Big smiles.
Love from Belgium 💖
I feel sad when I read this. I was brought up with only my mum and later met my dad. And I experienced so much love from my mum, and other relatives. I wish that all people was feeling that love. Big hugs
These episodes wring the emotions out of me every time, but I keep coming back!:))
Geoffrey being ripped from his family at almost two years old is so tragic. That’s old enough to cause a severe impact on a child and maybe contributed to him not being adopted until the age of 7, who knows. I hate to think of what his life must’ve been like that he’s blocked it out until then. Top it off with not feeling loved until he was grown and met the woman he ended up marrying. Thank God for that.
We've heard from other participants on the show who spent time in orphanages just how horrid the abuse was.
*you can tell by the looks on their faces that they felt like their mom walked through the door once again 💜*
The emotions that women emit is just magical. One of the best reunions I have seen!!! God bless the LLF Team!!!!!!!! You are angels sent from above!
How can adoption agencies not check to see how prospective adoptive parents feel about giving kisses, hugs and otherwise seeing if they will be good for any child's emotional well being?
It was the times. Foster families went well vetted either. Lots of abuse happened.
Unfortunately, in many cases, it's not about the child, it's about the money they receive from the adoptive parents.
How I ended up here??? 😭 now I can’t stop crying and had watched 5 episodes. Be right back need some water. Dehydrated from crying.
I have met a first cousin through Ancestry and she is the child of my uncle and was conceived before he was married. Sadly my uncle died in 1981, but my dad the only surviving sibling was still alive and she got to meet him shortly before he died. I have given her photos of her father, our grandparents and since she collects quilts I gave her one grandma made.
OMGosh the first 10 minutes already brought me to tears!
WARNING: Don’t watch until the end if you’re too emotional. Otherwise, you’ll be a hot mess!!!
Thank you so much for this, you dont know what it means ❤❤❤
I’m so happy that racism is fading. Loads of lovely mixed couples making such gorgeous babies.💜💜💜
Jeffrey and Barbara look so much alike. Two very nice people.And Barbara not ever even knowing what her mother looked like.😢
did i miss what happened to the other 2 brothers?
@@richardtruitt4646 they did not participate in this show
God bless Jeffrey. I wanted to reach through the screen and give him a big hug. ❤
Living in a very liberal state I feel very lucky that my relationship is not subjected to such cruelty. It makes me extremely angry that people would be so ignorant when love is such a precious gift.
The quality (sound and picture) of the Long Lost Family videos you present is just wonderful. Thank you! I've been binge watching LLF episodes for weeks and yours are the best, hands down.
Oh. God bless Jeffery. Tears running down my face.
Hello, thank you for these episodes. Would you have the full episode for S8 E4, which features Spencer Brown?
Not at this time, unfortunately. :( Been searching for it high and low. I will keep trying though :)
@@CinelicThank you. Hopefully you are able to find it soon
Hope you will find it too..
I cannot believe that Bessie thought her husband would just accept Geoffrey. She should have either given him up for adoption when he was born. Or just accepted that her marriage was going to be over.
Another heartwarming episode. Thank you so much for sharing these. Merry Christmas.
You're very much welcome, and Merry Christmas!
That sister reunion was sweet.