Long Lost Family fans urge show bosses to end 'spoilers'

Julia Hunt
From Wall To Wall LONG LOST FAMILY Ep4 Sr 14 Monday 12th August 2024 on ITV1 and ITVX Pictured: Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell In this episode, two women search for siblings. The first has been hoping to find her brother ever since learning of the enormous burden of grief her mother carried after giving him up. Another woman, who during her own adoption had a strange sense she had a sister out there, finally gets confirmation of her intuition. Tracey Boyle had children of her own before she learned of her brother’s existence. Her mother, after a stay in hospital following a breakdown, finally confided in Tracey the enormous weight of grief she carried ever since, at the age of 16, her first-born son was prised from her hands and placed for adoption. Tracey’s determined to find him and let him know he was wanted. Liz Allward was adopted as a baby, but always had an uncanny feeling that somewhere out there she had a biological sister. From the moment she found out she was right, she’s longed to meet her. (C) Wall To Wall Photographer : Harry Page For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell host the show. (ITV) ((ITV))

Long Lost Family viewers have pleaded with show bosses to try and contain spoilers ahead of the programme.

The ITV series - which is presented by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell – sees members of the public trying to track down relatives who they haven’t seen for years, or ever. Each episode sees the hosts investigating what happened and then, hopefully, locating and reuniting people with their absent loved ones.

However, as the latest instalment got under way on ITV, some fans said they wished they hadn't had a glimpse of the outcome beforehand.

The show featured a woman named Tracey who was looking for her brother Keith, who her late mum had been forced to give up as a baby because she was so young herself when she gave birth. It also told the story of Liz, who had been adopted when she was little but knew that she had a sister out there and was on a mission to find her.

But as it started a couple of viewers expressed disappointment about the way the show's opening segment can give a peek at what is to come.

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"@NickyAACampbell @ThisisDavina I absolutely love Long Lost Family but please can you persuade the producers to not have all the spoilers in the opening scenes, not that I want to cry more but it does spoil the anticipation I feel - still love it though!! X," one person wrote on X.

Another fan of the popular show agreed: "Love the programme hate they show the meetings before in the starting titles."

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Someone else wrote on Instagram that they had spotted two of this week's stars on another programme. "Addicted to @programme however Tracey and Keith appeared on breakfast TV this morning, it’s really spoilt this episode," they said. "They shouldn’t have been on till after LLF shown."

In the episode, both Tracey and Liz got to meet their long lost siblings in moving scenes that had fans in tears. Many posted messages on social media saying how emotional the series was and hailing it as brilliant television.

One person posted on X: "Best show on TV. Sometimes sad. Sometimes happy. Always beautiful."

From Wall To Wall LONG LOST FAMILY Ep4 Sr 14 Monday 12th August 2024 on ITV1 and ITVX Pictured: Searcher Liz Allward (right) reunited with her sister found person Debbie Laverack In this episode, two women search for siblings. The first has been hoping to find her brother ever since learning of the enormous burden of grief her mother carried after giving him up. Another woman, who during her own adoption had a strange sense she had a sister out there, finally gets confirmation of her intuition. Tracey Boyle had children of her own before she learned of her brother’s existence. Her mother, after a stay in hospital following a breakdown, finally confided in Tracey the enormous weight of grief she carried ever since, at the age of 16, her first-born son was prised from her hands and placed for adoption. Tracey’s determined to find him and let him know he was wanted. Liz Allward was adopted as a baby, but always had an uncanny feeling that somewhere out there she had a biological sister. From the moment she found out she was right, she’s longed to meet her. (C) Wall To Wall For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Debbie and Liz found each other. (ITV) ((ITV))

"I can't even imagine how rewarding it can be being reunited with family you never met, beautiful," said another, adding a screengrab of Liz cuddling her sister Debbie after they were introduced.

"How can you not be moved watching," asked someone else, as another viewer remarked: "I love this programme."

One said: "Long Lost Family always delivers heartwarming stories. Literally 'must watch' TV & I believe this programme is what @ThisisDavina was put on earth for."

From Wall To Wall LONG LOST FAMILY Ep4 Sr 14 Monday 12th August 2024 on ITV1 and ITVX Pictured: Searcher Tracey Boyle reunited with her brother found person Keith Tyndall In this episode, two women search for siblings. The first has been hoping to find her brother ever since learning of the enormous burden of grief her mother carried after giving him up. Another woman, who during her own adoption had a strange sense she had a sister out there, finally gets confirmation of her intuition. Tracey Boyle had children of her own before she learned of her brother’s existence. Her mother, after a stay in hospital following a breakdown, finally confided in Tracey the enormous weight of grief she carried ever since, at the age of 16, her first-born son was prised from her hands and placed for adoption. Tracey’s determined to find him and let him know he was wanted. Liz Allward was adopted as a baby, but always had an uncanny feeling that somewhere out there she had a biological sister. From the moment she found out she was right, she’s longed to meet her. (C) Wall To Wall For further information please contact Peter Gray Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Tracey was reunited with her brother. (ITV) ((ITV))

"No airs & graces, sympathetic & concerned. Along with @NickyAACampbell #ArielBruce & the @longlostfamily crew, an amazing team."

This article originally appeared on Yahoo TV UK at https://uk.news.yahoo.com/long-lost-family-spoilers-davina-mccall-213233534.html

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