The Affair…with Anna Williamson – Details, episodes & analysis

‘The Affair….’ will unveil the secrets behind modern-day affairs. 1 in 5 people have admitted to having an affair, but it’s a topic that is rarely explored and remains taboo, because it sparks such powerful reactions.  

Each episode highlights all angles of a real-life affair, told by the key protagonists offering raw insight into the causes, emotions and consequences of infidelity. ‘The Affair’ will uncover the hidden truth behind one of the most prevalent aspects of modern human relationships.

Sophie was with the man she was sure she’d spend the rest of her life with…. They were teenage sweethearts; they’d bought their first home and after ten years together, their friends and family were convinced an engagement was on the cards.

But Sophie started to notice that her partner was acting differently… he was leaving for work earlier and coming home later. Then she saw a message on his phone that tore her world apart…

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When Jane started a new job, the last thing she expected was getting into an illicit affair. She was engaged and living with her partner, so when she started getting attention from one of her colleagues, she found herself in a difficult situation.

Unable to resist this newfound attention, Jane started seeing this man in secret. But this sexual affair soon turned into love. Then he told her a secret, he was getting married, and his new wife was expecting a baby…

TW: This episode contains references to emotional and financial abuse. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please see the organisations listed below that can offer help and support:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/i-need-help/

Kate had it all, a thriving career, a new husband, a forever home, and after IVF, a new baby. But then her husband got a devastating diagnosis, he had Motor-Neuron Disease, and he was going to die. 

In a very real and raw conversation, Kate tells us her story and bravely admits that whilst her husband was dying, she found solace in the arms, and bed, of another man…

TW: This episode contains details of terminal illness and grief. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please see the organisations listed below that can offer help and support:

https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/

https://www.cruse.org.uk/

https://www.mndassociation.org/

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Lisa and her husband were one of those couples that other couples wanted to be. Successful, two lovely children, a beautiful home and a loving, content relationship. 

Her husband despised cheating, because his parent’s infidelity had torn his family apart when he was a child. So, when Lisa went to use her husband’s phone on Boxing Day 2019, her world fell apart when she discovered a message from another woman… a woman he had fallen in love with…

TW: This episode contains discussions around suicide. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please see the organisations listed below that can offer help and support: 

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://spuk.org.uk/

https://www.thecalmzone.net/

After beating cancer twice and going through a breakup, Patsy was ready to enjoy life again. Her friends encouraged her to get on Tinder and it was there that she met a man who swept her off her feet. He took her to fancy restaurants; bought her expensive gifts and told her he loved her and wanted a future with her. She couldn’t believe she’d found love again.  

Until one day, she went on TikTok and saw a social media profile of her new love…. And discovered he had been living a double life…


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Darcy was looking for love and she found it at work. A tall, handsome man, 20 years her senior. The chemistry between them was intense and soon they were in a sexual relationship. But shortly afterwards, she found out that he wasn’t as single as he made out. In fact, he had a wife and three children who were much closer to her age than he was. 

Their relationship was toxic, but Darcy couldn’t get out, she was obsessed with this man, and soon, she was in love with him. Until one day, he said something that would make her end it for good…

TW: This episode contains references to emotional abuse. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please see the organisations listed below that can offer help and support:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

https://www.relate.org.uk/get-help/emotional-abuse

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Margot is currently the other woman. She met her affair partner at work 7 years ago. At first, she didn’t know he was with someone, he never talked about his life, but he wanted to know all about hers. 

They started a relationship and then he dropped a bombshell, he lived with his partner, they had a house together and she was due to give birth to their baby in 2 weeks’ time. She was devastated but she was in too deep, they were in love. Today Margot shares her story with Anna and tell us why she believes this man is worth waiting for…

Erica had been with her husband for 10 years; they had just bought their forever home, and they were about to start trying for children after building their careers. But a few weeks after they moved in, he told her he didn’t want to be with her anymore. Erica was floored. She went to work, and it was there that her younger male colleague started helping her through this tough time.

Until one day she got a message from him, he couldn’t hold it back anymore, he wanted her. He said that his wife allowed him to have sex outside of their relationship because he had a high sex drive – but there was one rule – no emotions allowed. All contact had to be approved by her. 

They started having a sexual affair, meeting in hotels but it soon became a love affair. They were now having to keep their relationship a secret from his wife, whom he had a young child with. After a few months, they decided they wanted to be together, and he had to make a life changing decision…