Long Lost Family

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Long Lost Family (2016)

Long Lost Family

Based on the successful British show of the same name, this heart-warming and unique series offers help to Australian family members who have been plagued with problems in their search for estranged family members.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2016, Real Life


Long Lost Family - TV Showtimes

Thursday, January 8

12:47am

Long Lost Family ‘Series 1, Episode 3’

ABC TV

Long Lost Family

'Series 1, Episode 3'

ABC TV, 12:47am, Thu, 8 Jan 2026, 47 minutes

ON NOW REPEAT

Jeannie has been searching for her brother since he was adopted and taken to Australia more than 50 years ago. Kirsty tells how she gave up her son for adoption when she was 15 and has struggled with the decision ever since.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2011, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 1 Episode 3


Long Lost Family ‘Series 1, Episode 3’

ABC TV HD

Long Lost Family

'Series 1, Episode 3'

ABC TV HD, 12:47am, Thu, 8 Jan 2026, 47 minutes

ON NOW REPEAT

Jeannie has been searching for her brother since he was adopted and taken to Australia more than 50 years ago. Kirsty tells how she gave up her son for adoption when she was 15 and has struggled with the decision ever since.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2011, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 1 Episode 3


4:45pm

Long Lost Family ‘Series 1, Episode 4’

ABC TV

Long Lost Family

'Series 1, Episode 4'

ABC TV, 4:45pm, Thu, 8 Jan 2026, 47 minutes

REPEAT

Laura and Sarah are two women who were given up for adoption as babies and have been trying for years without success to trace their birth mothers, with Laura discovering in her quest that she also has a half sister.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2011, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 1 Episode 4


Long Lost Family ‘Series 1, Episode 4’

ABC TV HD

Long Lost Family

'Series 1, Episode 4'

ABC TV HD, 4:45pm, Thu, 8 Jan 2026, 47 minutes

REPEAT

Laura and Sarah are two women who were given up for adoption as babies and have been trying for years without success to trace their birth mothers, with Laura discovering in her quest that she also has a half sister.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2011, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 1 Episode 4


11:28pm

Long Lost Family ‘Series 1, Episode 4’

ABC TV

Long Lost Family

'Series 1, Episode 4'

ABC TV, 11:28pm, Thu, 8 Jan 2026, 48 minutes

REPEAT

Laura and Sarah are two women who were given up for adoption as babies and have been trying for years without success to trace their birth mothers, with Laura discovering in her quest that she also has a half sister.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2011, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 1 Episode 4


Long Lost Family ‘Series 1, Episode 4’

ABC TV HD

Long Lost Family

'Series 1, Episode 4'

ABC TV HD, 11:28pm, Thu, 8 Jan 2026, 48 minutes

REPEAT

Laura and Sarah are two women who were given up for adoption as babies and have been trying for years without success to trace their birth mothers, with Laura discovering in her quest that she also has a half sister.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2011, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 1 Episode 4


Friday, January 9

4:43pm

Long Lost Family ‘Series 1, Episode 5’

ABC TV

Long Lost Family

'Series 1, Episode 5'

ABC TV, 4:43pm, Fri, 9 Jan 2026, 47 minutes

REPEAT

The story of Wane from Blackpool, who is searching for the father he has not seen since he was a little boy. Also featured is Wendy, who has been trying to trace her younger sister Sarah.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2011, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 1 Episode 5


Long Lost Family ‘Series 1, Episode 5’

ABC TV HD

Long Lost Family

'Series 1, Episode 5'

ABC TV HD, 4:43pm, Fri, 9 Jan 2026, 47 minutes

REPEAT

The story of Wane from Blackpool, who is searching for the father he has not seen since he was a little boy. Also featured is Wendy, who has been trying to trace her younger sister Sarah.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2011, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 1 Episode 5


Monday, January 12

4:46pm

Long Lost Family ‘Series 1, Episode 6’

ABC TV

Long Lost Family

'Series 1, Episode 6'

ABC TV, 4:46pm, Mon, 12 Jan 2026, 45 minutes

REPEAT

Carole who 50 years ago met her father, brother and sister for the first and last time has been searching for them ever since. Samantha grew up in a white family and has not seen her Jamaican father since she was five.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2011, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 1 Episode 6


Long Lost Family ‘Series 1, Episode 6’

ABC TV HD

Long Lost Family

'Series 1, Episode 6'

ABC TV HD, 4:46pm, Mon, 12 Jan 2026, 45 minutes

REPEAT

Carole who 50 years ago met her father, brother and sister for the first and last time has been searching for them ever since. Samantha grew up in a white family and has not seen her Jamaican father since she was five.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2011, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 1 Episode 6


Tuesday, January 13

12:11am

Long Lost Family ‘Series 1, Episode 6’

ABC TV

Long Lost Family

'Series 1, Episode 6'

ABC TV, 12:11am, Tue, 13 Jan 2026, 46 minutes

REPEAT

Carole who 50 years ago met her father, brother and sister for the first and last time has been searching for them ever since. Samantha grew up in a white family and has not seen her Jamaican father since she was five.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2011, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 1 Episode 6


Long Lost Family ‘Series 1, Episode 6’

ABC TV HD

Long Lost Family

'Series 1, Episode 6'

ABC TV HD, 12:11am, Tue, 13 Jan 2026, 46 minutes

REPEAT

Carole who 50 years ago met her father, brother and sister for the first and last time has been searching for them ever since. Samantha grew up in a white family and has not seen her Jamaican father since she was five.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2011, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 1 Episode 6


4:43pm

Long Lost Family ‘Series 2, Episode 1’

ABC TV

Long Lost Family

'Series 2, Episode 1'

ABC TV, 4:43pm, Tue, 13 Jan 2026, 48 minutes

REPEAT

Long Lost Family returns with two stories of babies given up for adoption by their mothers. A man who's spent over a decade searching for his mother; and a woman who's spent her entire life needing to make amends.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2012, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 2 Episode 1


Long Lost Family ‘Series 2, Episode 1’

ABC TV HD

Long Lost Family

'Series 2, Episode 1'

ABC TV HD, 4:43pm, Tue, 13 Jan 2026, 48 minutes

REPEAT

Long Lost Family returns with two stories of babies given up for adoption by their mothers. A man who's spent over a decade searching for his mother; and a woman who's spent her entire life needing to make amends.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2012, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 2 Episode 1


Wednesday, January 14

12:33am

Long Lost Family ‘Series 2, Episode 1’

ABC TV

Long Lost Family

'Series 2, Episode 1'

ABC TV, 12:33am, Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 50 minutes

REPEAT

Long Lost Family returns with two stories of babies given up for adoption by their mothers. A man who's spent over a decade searching for his mother; and a woman who's spent her entire life needing to make amends.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2012, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 2 Episode 1


Long Lost Family ‘Series 2, Episode 1’

ABC TV HD

Long Lost Family

'Series 2, Episode 1'

ABC TV HD, 12:33am, Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 50 minutes

REPEAT

Long Lost Family returns with two stories of babies given up for adoption by their mothers. A man who's spent over a decade searching for his mother; and a woman who's spent her entire life needing to make amends.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2012, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 2 Episode 1


4:44pm

Long Lost Family ‘Series 2, Episode 2’

ABC TV

Long Lost Family

'Series 2, Episode 2'

ABC TV, 4:44pm, Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 47 minutes

REPEAT

The story of a woman desperate for a second chance with the baby she gave up for adoption nearly fifty years ago and a sister searching for her brother who mysteriously disappeared forty years ago.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2012, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 2 Episode 2


Long Lost Family ‘Series 2, Episode 2’

ABC TV HD

Long Lost Family

'Series 2, Episode 2'

ABC TV HD, 4:44pm, Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 47 minutes

REPEAT

The story of a woman desperate for a second chance with the baby she gave up for adoption nearly fifty years ago and a sister searching for her brother who mysteriously disappeared forty years ago.

Chrissie Swan, Anh Do

Series, 2012, Australia, English, Real Life, Season 2 Episode 2


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