Assume Nothing

BBC Radio Ulster

4.7 (53)
TRUE CRIME
SERIES

The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes.

EPISODE 1

1. First Exposure

A baby is born with disabilities in the wake of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. She grows up neglected and in fear in an orphanage in Belarus, until she is taken on a radiation holiday to Ireland. A new life with hope and possibility unfolds before her. But the mystery of what happened in her early life has cast a shadow over her life. And she’s determined to solve it.

13 min
EPISODE 2

2. Kin

A baby is born with disabilities in the wake of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. She grows up neglected and in fear in an orphanage in Belarus, until she is taken on a radiation holiday to Ireland. A new life with hope and possibility unfolds before her. But the mystery of what happened in her early life has cast a shadow over her life. And she’s determined to solve it.

12 min
EPISODE 3

3. Fall Out

A baby is born with disabilities in the wake of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. She grows up neglected and in fear in an orphanage in Belarus, until she is taken on a radiation holiday to Ireland. A new life with hope and possibility unfolds before her. But the mystery of what happened in her early life has cast a shadow over her life. And she’s determined to solve it.

14 min
EPISODE 4

4. The Others

A baby is born with disabilities in the wake of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. She grows up neglected and in fear in an orphanage in Belarus, until she is taken on a radiation holiday to Ireland. A new life with hope and possibility unfolds before her. But the mystery of what happened in her early life has cast a shadow over her life. And she’s determined to solve it.

10 min
EPISODE 5

5. Emotional Hand Grenade

A baby is born with disabilities in the wake of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. She grows up neglected and in fear in an orphanage in Belarus, until she is taken on a radiation holiday to Ireland. A new life with hope and possibility unfolds before her. But the mystery of what happened in her early life has cast a shadow over her life. And she’s determined to solve it.

12 min
EPISODE 6

6. Protest Song

A baby is born with disabilities in the wake of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. She grows up neglected and in fear in an orphanage in Belarus, until she is taken on a radiation holiday to Ireland. A new life with hope and possibility unfolds before her. But the mystery of what happened in her early life has cast a shadow over her life. And she’s determined to solve it.

11 min

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4.7

out of 5

53 Ratings

Everyone needs to listen and start the conversation

20/03/2024

Sandra (‘@‘)

Great podcast. Very informative. Needs to be made into a documentary on TV.
Highly recommend

25/03/2023

Gti26!

Loved the details and format, interviews with family .
Utterly superb

06/09/2022

TMLB76

Having listened to 2 of the series in a week I can honestly say that this is the best podcast I have ever listened to. The standard of the writing, unbiased delivery of the facts, and such emotional stories have moved me to tears. Do yourself a favour and give this the time it so richly deserves.