Contains strong language.

Love Bombed, WifeHunter, 4. A date with Ray

Love Bombed

WifeHunter

4. A date with Ray

13 February 2026

15 minutes

Available for over a year

Ray McDonald is out of prison. He’s already broken his restraining order banning him from dating apps and is on a website posing as “Rob from York”.

Vicky’s production team arrange a date with his latest alter ego.

They witness first-hand the tried and tested love bombing techniques that Ray has used for years before finally confronting him.

Love Bombed: WifeHunter presented by Vicky Pattison.

Writer and Producer: Jane Downs and Barney Rowntree.

Investigative reporter: Philippa Goymer.

Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree.

Sound designer: Kasel Kundola.

Online Producer: Rachael Smith.

Executive Producer: Dan Farthing (BBC Investigations NE & Cumbria).

Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.

Lovebombed was made at BBC Radio Newcastle for BBC Sounds.

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