Assume Nothing

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.

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.

The story of a 35 year old nursing assistant who collapsed and died following an altercation with a patient at a psychiatric hospital in Northern Ireland.
35 years later, her family is still searching for answers.
Episode 4: The Warnings
When the official inquest fails to reach a conclusion regarding Mary’s death, Norman refuses to give up.
As he continues his legal battle, Norman points to allegations of previous attacks on his wife while on duty - was enough being done to protect both staff and patients on the ward?
Readings by:
Lucy McConnell
Patrick Strain
Francis Harkin
Declan Rodgers
Series produced by Nathan Edgar
Executive editor Andy Martin
A BBC Northern Ireland Production

The story of a 35 year old nursing assistant who collapsed and died following an altercation with a patient at a psychiatric hospital in Derry, Northern Ireland.
35 years later, her family is still searching for answers
Episode 3: The Inquest
After months of delay, Norman wins an important victory – an official inquest will examine the circumstances of Mary’s death.
Bishop Street Courthouse, Derry - 29th October, 1991. For the first time, witness accounts, medical evidence and post-mortem findings are heard under oath - as the Glasgow family listen for answers that never came in the aftermath of Mary’s death. Will anything new come to light?
Readings by:
Lucy McConnell
Patrick Strain
Christine Clare
Francis Harkin
Declan Rodgers
Colm Herron
Series produced by Nathan Edgar
Executive editor Andy Martin
A BBC Northern Ireland Production

The story of a 35 year old nursing assistant who collapsed and died following an altercation
with a patient at a psychiatric hospital in Northern Ireland.
35 years later, her family is still searching for answers.
Episode 2: The Tapes
Left with no explanation for his wife’s sudden death, Norman begins to fight for answers – but he faces one obstacle after another.
Today - all that Mary’s daughters have left are memories, a collection of old home videos filmed by Norman – and questions left unanswered for 35 years.
Readings by:
Lucy McConnell
Patrick Strain
Francis Harkin
Declan Rodgers
Series produced by Nathan Edgar
Executive editor Andy Martin
A BBC Northern Ireland Production