Louise gets her first close DNA match — and scrambles to work out if the stranger could be a half-sibling. In this second episode of a five-part series, Louise speaks to people who have found dizzying numbers of half-siblings... sometimes into the hundreds. And she examines what can happen in a fertility industry with no regulation.

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You Look Like Me is hosted by Louise McLoughlin, edited by Tamsin Hughes, and recorded in lockdown

In the first episode of a five-part series, Louise McLoughlin relives the moment she discovered she was conceived with the help of a sperm donor. As Louise begins her search for her biological father, she speaks to others who found out far later in life, to explore issues around identity, honesty, and why knowing the truth about yourself matters.

And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. It's also self-funded. If you want to support us you can buy us a coffee: ⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme ⁠

You Look Like Me is hosted by Louise McLoughlin, edited by Tamsin Hughes, and recorded in lockdown

Donor conceived journalist, Louise McLoughlin, delves deeper into the lives and families of donor conceived people, while trying to make sense of her own story by finding the man who, presumably, looks like her.