Stacey Solomon wins praise for 'incredibly moving' series finale of Sort Your ... trends now

The series four finale of Sort Your Life Out left viewers in tears on Tuesday night as Stacey Solomon and her team helped declutter a family home full of memories.

The episode of the BBC One show featured Shirley and Martin who had raised their two daughters in their Surrey house - the same home that Martin grew up in.

With their grown up daughters moved out and with children of their own, Stacey Solomon and her team - Dilly Carter, Iwan Carrington and Rob Bent - got to work sorting through sixty years of memories.

After packing up the house and laying out all the family's belongings in a huge warehouse it was revealed that they had 189 out of date food items, 124 towels and 306 soft toys among thousands of other belongings.

Viewers were full of praise for moving scenes as Shirley and Martin spoke about adopting their daughters Sarah and Katherine and their future plans to foster children in their home. 

The couple revealed that after marrying 44 years ago they thought they would have children right away but realised 'things weren't happening.'

'I don't know to this day how we got through that time,' Shirley admitted. They explained that the adoption process took eight years, before they were able to welcome first Sarah and then Katherine into their home. 

Shirley explained that because it had taken so long to have their family she has been reluctant to part with any of their belongings and memories, explaining how she felt 'so lucky' to have her two children.

The couple also revealed to Stacey that they hope to foster children when they retire. Stacey related to the idea as she explained that her husband Joe Swash, whose own mother fostered, also has the same plans when their children have left home. 

Home organising expert Dilly also shared her story on the emotional episode, explaining to Sarah and Katherine how she was adopted.

'I know, for me, when I had my own

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