Foundling
In 1987, a newborn baby is found abandoned on a remote country lane in Suffolk. Decades later, journalist Lucy Greenwell, who lived nearby as a child, tracks down the now-adult Jess to uncover the truth behind her abandonment. What begins as a search for a mother becomes a complex story of secrets and unintended consequences. This six-part series is a production of Tortoise Investigates and The Observer.
Episodes
Under one roof | Foundling Ep 2
Jess does a DNA test. And she and Lucy travel to visit a house where Jess’s birth mother once lived, and try and work out how nobody noticed a thing.Subscribe to Observer+ on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to binge listen to all 6 episodes.To find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content. Head to our website observer.co.uk C
On the verge | Foundling Ep 1
Journalist Lucy Greenwell goes in search of Jess following rumours and unanswered questions about where she was born and who gave birth to her. Subscribe to Observer+ on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to binge listen to all 6 episodes.To find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content. Head to our website observer.co.uk C
Introducing… Foundling
On 6th October 1987, a newborn baby is found on the verge of a remote country lane in Suffolk. Police comb the area for clues and appeal for witnesses, but the mother is never found. The baby, Jess, is adopted. Journalist Lucy Greenwell has never forgotten the day when Jess was discovered. She was a child and lived nearby. For decades Lucy has wondered; what happened to Jess, and what could have d
