The Cut Out Girl

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20180806

The story of a man's search for the truth about his family's past

The last time Hesseline - known as Lien - saw her parents was in The Hague as she was collected at the door by a stranger and taken to a city far away to be hidden from the Nazis. She was raised by her foster family as one of their own but, some years after the war, she became estranged from the family who took her in. What was her side of the story? Bart van Es - a grandson of the couple who looked after Lien - was determined to find out.

Lien was now in her 80s and living in Amsterdam. Reluctantly, she agreed to meet him and eventually they struck up a remarkable friendship. The Cut Out Girl combines a powerful recreation of Lien's intensely harrowing childhood story with the wider picture of life in Holland under the Nazi occupation.

In the first episode, Bart goes to Amsterdam to meet Lien and ask if she might be willing to tell him her story.

Written by Bart Van Es

Read by Daniel Weyman

Abridged by Isobel Creed and Lizzie Davies

Produced by Lizzie Davies

Bart Van Es begins his journey to uncover the truth behind a family rift.

20180807

The story of a man's search for the truth about his family's past

In the second episode, Bart continues his research in Lien's hometown of The Hague.

Written by Bart Van Es

Read by Daniel Weyman

Abridged by Isobel Creed and Lizzie Davies

Produced by Lizzie Davies

Bart continues his research. Lien tries to settle into her new home.

20180808

The story of a man's search for the truth about his family's past

In the third extract, Lien has to move to a new family in search of safety.

Written by Bart Van Es

Read by Daniel Weyman

Abridged by Isobel Creed and Lizzie Davies

Produced by Lizzie Davies

It is too risky for Lien to stay at the Van Esses, so she needs to be found a new family.

20180809

The story of a man's search for the truth about his family's past

In the fourth episode, we learn more about tensions between Lien and the Van Esses which could have led to the family rift.

Written by Bart Van Es

Read by Daniel Weyman

Abridged by Isobel Creed and Lizzie Davies

Produced by Lizzie Davies

Lien's testimony reveals a traumatic incident at home.

05 LAST

20180810

The story of a man's search for the truth about his family's past

In the final extract, Lien faces the most painful memories of events in her past.

Written by Bart Van Es

Read by Daniel Weyman

Abridged by Isobel Creed and Lizzie Davies

Produced by Lizzie Davies

Lien reveals more about her marriage and faces the past.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20180806	The story of a man's search for the truth about his family's past The last time Hesseline - known as Lien - saw her parents was in The Hague as she was collected at the door by a stranger and taken to a city far away to be hidden from the Nazis. She was raised by her foster family as one of their own but, some years after the war, she became estranged from the family who took her in. What was her side of the story? Bart van Es - a grandson of the couple who looked after Lien - was determined to find out. Lien was now in her 80s and living in Amsterdam. Reluctantly, she agreed to meet him and eventually they struck up a remarkable friendship. The Cut Out Girl combines a powerful recreation of Lien's intensely harrowing childhood story with the wider picture of life in Holland under the Nazi occupation. In the first episode, Bart goes to Amsterdam to meet Lien and ask if she might be willing to tell him her story. Written by Bart Van Es Read by Daniel Weyman Abridged by Isobel Creed and Lizzie Davies Produced by Lizzie Davies Bart Van Es begins his journey to uncover the truth behind a family rift.
02	20180807	The story of a man's search for the truth about his family's past The last time Hesseline - known as Lien - saw her parents was in The Hague as she was collected at the door by a stranger and taken to a city far away to be hidden from the Nazis. She was raised by her foster family as one of their own but, some years after the war, she became estranged from the family who took her in. What was her side of the story? Bart van Es - a grandson of the couple who looked after Lien - was determined to find out. Lien was now in her 80s and living in Amsterdam. Reluctantly, she agreed to meet him and eventually they struck up a remarkable friendship. The Cut Out Girl combines a powerful recreation of Lien's intensely harrowing childhood story with the wider picture of life in Holland under the Nazi occupation. In the second episode, Bart continues his research in Lien's hometown of The Hague. Written by Bart Van Es Read by Daniel Weyman Abridged by Isobel Creed and Lizzie Davies Produced by Lizzie Davies Bart continues his research. Lien tries to settle into her new home.
03	20180808	The story of a man's search for the truth about his family's past The last time Hesseline - known as Lien - saw her parents was in The Hague as she was collected at the door by a stranger and taken to a city far away to be hidden from the Nazis. She was raised by her foster family as one of their own but, some years after the war, she became estranged from the family who took her in. What was her side of the story? Bart van Es - a grandson of the couple who looked after Lien - was determined to find out. Lien was now in her 80s and living in Amsterdam. Reluctantly, she agreed to meet him and eventually they struck up a remarkable friendship. The Cut Out Girl combines a powerful recreation of Lien's intensely harrowing childhood story with the wider picture of life in Holland under the Nazi occupation. In the third extract, Lien has to move to a new family in search of safety. Written by Bart Van Es Read by Daniel Weyman Abridged by Isobel Creed and Lizzie Davies Produced by Lizzie Davies It is too risky for Lien to stay at the Van Esses, so she needs to be found a new family.
04	20180809	The story of a man's search for the truth about his family's past The last time Hesseline - known as Lien - saw her parents was in The Hague as she was collected at the door by a stranger and taken to a city far away to be hidden from the Nazis. She was raised by her foster family as one of their own but, some years after the war, she became estranged from the family who took her in. What was her side of the story? Bart van Es - a grandson of the couple who looked after Lien - was determined to find out. Lien was now in her 80s and living in Amsterdam. Reluctantly, she agreed to meet him and eventually they struck up a remarkable friendship. The Cut Out Girl combines a powerful recreation of Lien's intensely harrowing childhood story with the wider picture of life in Holland under the Nazi occupation. In the fourth episode, we learn more about tensions between Lien and the Van Esses which could have led to the family rift. Written by Bart Van Es Read by Daniel Weyman Abridged by Isobel Creed and Lizzie Davies Produced by Lizzie Davies Lien's testimony reveals a traumatic incident at home.
05 LAST	20180810	The story of a man's search for the truth about his family's past The last time Hesseline - known as Lien - saw her parents was in The Hague as she was collected at the door by a stranger and taken to a city far away to be hidden from the Nazis. She was raised by her foster family as one of their own but, some years after the war, she became estranged from the family who took her in. What was her side of the story? Bart van Es - a grandson of the couple who looked after Lien - was determined to find out. Lien was now in her 80s and living in Amsterdam. Reluctantly, she agreed to meet him and eventually they struck up a remarkable friendship. The Cut Out Girl combines a powerful recreation of Lien's intensely harrowing childhood story with the wider picture of life in Holland under the Nazi occupation. In the final extract, Lien faces the most painful memories of events in her past. Written by Bart Van Es Read by Daniel Weyman Abridged by Isobel Creed and Lizzie Davies Produced by Lizzie Davies Lien reveals more about her marriage and faces the past.