Outlook Mixtape: Strangers on a Train - part 1

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The newborn baby found at a New York subway station, the Australian train announcer who brings cheer to passengers with his Elvis impersonations and the woman who donated her eggs to a complete stranger after just minutes chatting on a London underground train. In 2000, Danny Stewart was on his way home from work when he found a newborn baby boy wrapped up warm and hidden in the corner of a New York subway station. When the baby's parents couldn't be found, Danny and his partner Peter Mercurio applied to adopt the baby. Just hours later, the judge allowed the shocked couple to take the boy home. Danny and Peter had never discussed raising a child together, but soon found themselves on an extraordinary journey. They shared their story with Anu Anand in 2020. Peter has written a book about their experience called Our Subway Baby. At one Melbourne train station, there's a train announcer who's determined to brighten the morning commute. Anastasios "Taz" Dimtsis is known for singing Elvis numbers to the delight of passengers. Reporter Joel Carnegie went to meet him in 2017. On her way to a night out, Gini Bhogal ended up having an incredibly personal conversation with a stranger on a packed London underground train. The woman called Anita opened up about her early menopause and fear of never having children. Gini immediately made a remarkable offer to donate her eggs to give Anita a chance at parenthood. It was a decision that bewildered her friends, worried her husband and remained hidden from her traditional Indian parents for decades. Gini tells Asya Fouks how the promise she made that day created an unexpected bond between their two families. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Andrea Rangecroft Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: A transparent 60-minute cassette tape with a white label bearing the words: The Outlook Mixtape. Credit: Getty Images)