Marie, 61, who works for Greater Anglia and lives near Norwich, is featuring on ITV’s Long Lost Family, presented by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell, where she was supported in her search for her birth father.

She grew up with her grandparents near Dereham after her 17-year-old mother was unable to care for her.

Marie with her brothers Paul and Ian (Image: Long Lost Family)

"I lost my grandad at 16 which broke my heart and left me confused and angry," Marie said.

"It also led me to want to find........

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