Searching for Soldier Dad: 4. The dads

World of Secrets

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary

4.7 • 765 Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Lawyer James has an extraordinary breakthrough for teenage orphan Yvonne. Could her father be alive?

Meanwhile, it’s time for the big day in court. Can the legal team convince the judge to confirm Cathy and Peter’s fathers?

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

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0:47.1	Hello.
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0:51.7	Very nice.
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0:59.0	I'm back in lawyer James Netto's office, overlooking St Paul's Cathedral. And James seems nervous.
1:01.0	So, it's really good to see you again.
1:03.0	Yvonne and her grandma Rose pop up on the screen.
1:06.0	When we first met in their village, 17-year-old Yvonne told us that both her parents were dead.
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