Inconceivable - a story of family, fertility and understanding who you are (with guest Rebecca Coxon)

Dahlia is joined by Rebecca Coxon to discuss family, fertility and uncovering a secret that shaped who she is today. Rebecca shares what she has coined her 'inconceivable' story of finding out the facts about her family history. Rebecca discusses the story behind her book 'Inconceivable' published in March 2026, sharing her perspective on family relationships shaped both by her genealogy and her personal fertility challenges. Dahlia and Rebecca discuss how challenges with fertility can shape your identity and how you see yourself and Rebecca shares the stress of keeping her family's biggest secret.Rebecca Coxon is a writer and former documentary filmmaker whose work is shaped by a deep curiosity about people, identity, and the hidden architectures of family life. Before turning to fiction, she spent more than a decade producing and directing films for the BBC and Channel 4, earning a shortlist place at the British Journalism Awards in 2022. Her storytelling is grounded in the discipline of documentary — attentive, humane, and unafraid of complexity.Rebecca’s writing is informed by a life lived in the open: she is one of triplets conceived via IVF and donor conception, has donated her own eggs, and has navigated endometriosis and infertility. These experiences give her work a rare emotional clarity and a lived understanding of the modern family in all its forms.She holds a Master’s degree in Creative Writing from the University of Manchester and an undergraduate degree in English & Drama from Queen Mary University of London. Originally from rural Nottinghamshire, she now lives in Leeds and works part‑time in an independent bookshop in Wetherby, where she remains close to readers and the literary community.