Is Anybody Out There? Why I advertised for a dad
Georgie Codd never had a dad, so through adverts in newspapers and magazines she started to search for the ideal father. Could there be men out there looking for a daughter?
Georgie Codd grew up in the UK with her mum and granny, both doting parents, but she always wondered what it would be like to have a dad. So one day she decided to advertise in newspapers and magazines for a father figure. Surely there would be men out there who had always longed to be fathers but thought they had missed their chance? Perhaps she could find these men? Georgie's numerous new pen pals uncover a tale of fathers, daughters and missing pieces.
Georgie has written a book about her experiences called Never Had a Dad: Adventures in Fatherlessness.
This is the second week of our series Is Anybody Out There? revealing the exceptional lengths people go to make connections with others.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Helen Fitzhenry
Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Photo: A very young Georgie Codd shouting joyfully on a country walk, with her Granny by her side; Photo credit: Georgie Codd)
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