In 1987, soldier Patrick Provis was left fighting for his life after being hit by an IRA mortar. Facing extraordinary dangers, an army helicopter flew in to rescue him and, against the odds, Patrick survived. Now desperate to draw a line under the trauma that continues to haunt him, Patrick can't rest until he’s thanked the person who took the decision to rescue him. But so far his 20-year search has got him nowhere. With military records from the Troubles shrouded in secrecy, what are the chances of Matt succeeding where Patrick has failed?
As a boy, 51-year-old Jon Howe was a school bully, tormenting one boy in particular – Simon Pierce. The shame of what he did has haunted Jon throughout his adult life, and he lives with the fear of the long-term damage he might have inflicted on Simon. Desperate to apologise, Jon’s spent years looking for Simon but can't find a trace of him anywhere. Will Matt succeed where Jon has failed? And if he does, will Simon agree to meet Jon, let alone forgive him? 46-year-old mother of three Lisa Whaymand’s life changed forever when, out of the blue, she was diagnosed with an exceptionally aggressive form of leukaemia. Lisa’s life hung in the balance for nearly a year. Her survival is down to the selfless act of an anonymous bone marrow donor. Four years after the transplant, she’s still coming to terms with her ordeal. Now hoping to draw a line under the trauma, she needs to find and thank her donor in person. But with the identity of donors so carefully protected, what are the chances of Mel helping Lisa meet him face to face?
Andy’s trip of a lifetime ten years ago finished in tragedy after the Boxing Day Tsunami struck. His girlfriend lost her life and he now wants to track down the three men who rescued him so that he can move forward with his life. Beverley Cox’s grew up in Kenya but her time living there was was overshadowed by her turbulent relationship with her father. Kak stepped in as her protector and treated her like his own daughter. Beverley now hopes to be reunited with him.
Peter Miles was jailed for his part in a series of aggressive armed robberies across Bristol and he is determined to turn his back on a lifetime of crime. He wants to have the chance to say sorry to those his crimes affected. Pauline was rushed to hospital to give birth to her daughter and she wants to thank a stranger who took her to the hospital.