The Affair…with Anna Williamson
by The Affair…with Anna Williamson
‘The Affair…. with Anna Williamson’ 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. In this podcast, Anna will uncover the hidden truths behind one of the most prevalent aspects of modern human relationships. To join us over on Patreon for early ad-free access, extra content, group chats and more, head over to: www.patreon.com/theaffair
Episodes
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Richard
In this episode we catch up with Richard from Series 4, Episode 1 and the title of that episode was 'My Wife Told Me She'd Stopped Her Affair... But She Hadn't'. If you'd like to join us over on Patreon, please see here: www.patreon.com/theaffair
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'My Father Killed My Mother Because She Had An Affair'
TW: This episode contains descriptions of domestic abuse and homicide, please listen with care. In 1992, Gemma was three years old when her father killed her mother after he discovered that she had had an affair. Her mother, Carol Quinton's name was dragged through the courts and her affair was...
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Florence
In this episode, Anna and Naomi catch up with Florence from Series 2, Episode 8 titled 'My Husband's Affair Tried to be my Friend' If you'd like to join us over on Patreon, you can do so here: www.patreon.com/theaffair
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'I Had An Affair With My Husband's Best Friend'
When Di's husband saw that she was struggling with her mental health, he suggested that she spoke to his best friend, who was also having his own struggles. But as they started to confide in each other, they crossed the line of friendship and entered into an affair. If you'd like to join us on...
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Claire
In this episode of The Affair... What Happened Next? We hear from Claire who featured in Season 2, episode 6 with her episode titled 'I Discovered He Had A Secret Family'
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“I Was Married to a Woman When I Fell for a Man”
When John was growing up, he knew that he was attracted to men, but he'd grown up around homophobia and suppressed his feelings, eventually marrying his childhood girlfriend. Years later, John told his wife that he wanted to explore his sexuality, something she agreed to. But things got…
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Darcy
In this episode, Anna and Naomi get an update from Darcy, who appeared in season 1, episode 7 of The Affair... titled 'It was a toxic affair... but I loved him'.
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'My Father Left My Mother For My Sister'
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of grooming and features conversation around abuse, please take care when listening. When Zoe was born, she was welcomed into the world by her mother and father and her two half siblings from her mothers previous relationship. But one day, her...
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Margot
In this episode, Anna and Naomi get an update from Margot, who appeared in season 1, episode 6 of The Affair... titled 'It's Not a Case of If He Will Leave... It's When'.
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'My Affair Started 1 Month After My Wedding'
In this episode, Marie shares her story of infidelity and why she started an affair just one month after her wedding and whilst she was trying for a baby with her husband. If you'd like to join us over on Patreon, you can do so here: www.patreon.com/theaffair
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Andy
In this episode we are joined by Andy from Series 3, Episode 7 'My Wife's Affair Broke My Heart' to find out what's been happening since he appeared on the show. To join us on Patreon please go to: www.patreon.com/theaffair
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'My Husband Cheated On Me Multiple Times... Even On Our Honeymoon'
In this very powerful episode, we are joined by Jay, who is here to share his story of surviving repeated infidelity... even finding his husband cheating on him on their honeymoon. To join us over on Patreon, please see here: www.patreon.com/theaffair
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Robyn
Anna and producer Naomi hear from Robyn from Series 3 who was a self-confessed reformed serial cheat, who had promised to remain faithful to her wife - will she have kept her promise? We find out on this episode of 'The Affair... What Happened Next?' To join us over on Patreon, go to...
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'Will My Affair Partner Leave Her Husband?'
In this episode of The Affair... Simon opens up to Anna about the affair he is currently in. He has left his wife, but will his affair partner leave her husband? To join us over on Patreon, please go to www.patreon.com/theaffair
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Sarah & Pav
In this episode we catch up with the first couple who appeared on the Affair podcast back in Series 2.
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'My Fiancé Got Another Woman Pregnant.... In Our Bed'
When Cleo and her teenage sweetheart became young parents, she wanted nothing more than to grow their family and build a happy home together. But when she found a message on her fiancé's phone, she learnt that her partner had been keeping something from her, something that destroyed her mental...
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Emily
In this episode, Anna and Naomi catch up with Emily from Series 3, Episode 5 'My Cheating Husband Turned Into My Stalker' To join us over on Patreon, please visit www.patreon.com/theaffair
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'I Had An Affair with my Lecturer'
Jojo came out as a lesbian at a young age, but some of her family struggled to accept who she was. She married an older woman but it was clear that the dynamic in their relationship was not a healthy one. So when Jojo's university lecturer started paying her attention, she assumed it was because...
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Kate
In this episode we are joined by Kate from Series 1, Episode 3, titled 'I don't regret my affair'.
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'I Found My Boyfriend's 'Dead' Partner... Alive'
When Alex met a man after the breakdown of her marriage, she was sad to hear that he was a widowed single father. Their relationship grew and Alex fell in love. But then her sister found something on social media that revealed a web of lies... To join us over on Patreon, please visit...
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Sophie
In this episode of 'What Happened Next?', Anna and Naomi hear from Sophie, who was the first ever guest on The Affair.
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'I Catch Cheaters For A Living'
In this episode, Anna is joined by Emma, a former CID Police Detective who is now a private investigator, specialising in affairs. We hear how Emma and her business partner Samantha, catch hundreds of cheaters in the act every year, providing a suspicious partners with the answers they aren't...
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Penny
Penny from series 2 episode 2 checks in with an update on how life has been going for her since her episode aired in 2025. Her episode was 'The Ultimate Betrayal'.
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'My Husband Had Secret Children'
When Susie married her husband, she was excited to start a family and become a mother. But sadly, Susie suffered a string of miscarriages; little did she know, her husband had been having affairs and had already become a father. Trigger Warning; Miscarriage If you'd like to join us on Patreon,...
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Lisa
Lisa from series 1 episode 5 checks in with an update on how life has been going for her since her episode aired in 2025. Her episode was 'I Met His Mistress... And She Looked Like Me'
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'I Caught Him Cheating... Whilst I Was Pregnant'
When Lily fell pregnant after her wedding, she was thrilled. They had planned for to grow their family and Lily thought she had her happy ever after... But when she was halfway through her pregnancy, she discovered that whilst they were getting ready for their baby's arrival... he was planning a...
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Jane
In this episode, we catch-up with Jane, who was on Series 1, Episode 2 of The Affair... and her episode was titled 'He Said I Do To Her... But He Was Thinking of Me'.
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'My Mother was a Bigamist'
When Abi was growing up, her mother had an affair and what followed had a lifelong effect on her. Her mother moved abroad and kept Abi and her sister from their father, he became depressed and when she was returned to his care in the UK, he was unable to look after them properly. Abi is here…
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Becky
In this episode of 'The Affair... What Happened Next?' Anna and Naomi hear from Becky, whose episode 'My Maid of Honour Was Pregnant with my Husband's Baby' (Series 3, Episode 1) remains one of our most talked about, fills us in on what has happened in her life since her episode aired. To join…
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'Will I Ever Get Over The Guilt of My Affair?'
When Hope found herself married to an older man, she thought she had someone who could look after her and someone to spend her life with. So when issues in their marriage started to appear, she found herself feeling alone and isolated. But after meeting a man at work, Hope managed to fill the…
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The Affair... What Happened Next? Patsy
In this episode we catch up with Patsy from Series 1, episode 5 who had turned investigator and exposed her boyfriend's double life. We catch up with Patsy to see how she's been doing since her episode aired. To Join our Patreon, see here: www.patreon.com/theaffair
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'I Outed My Cheating Partner on Social Media... and Ended Up in Court'
When Zoe discovered that her boyfriend of 6 years was living multiple lives, she took to social media to out him and warn other women. But then she received a summons..... and ended up in court.
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The Affair.... What Happened Next? Tanya
We are back with Anna and producer Naomi for one of the most request updates we've had.... Tanya from Season 4. Did the man she was having an affair adhere to her ultimatum and leave his wife? Or has she ended the affair? All will be revealed on this episode of The Affair... What Happened Next?
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'I Found Folders of Deep Fake Images of my Friend's on my Husband's Phone'
When Nell got married, she assumed that her husband only had eyes for her. But his phone told a different story. One night, she did something she hadn't done before.... she looked at his phone. And what she found would shock and disgust her so much that she knew their marriage was over.... To…
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The Affair... What Happened Next? Lisa
In this episode, Anna and producer Naomi get an update from Lisa, who previously appeared on the show back in Series 3 (Episode 3 - 'The Man Who Lied About Everything) and goodness.... they weren't expecting this! If you'd like to join us over on Patreon, go to www.patreon.com/theaffair
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'My Wife Left Me After 30 Years of Marriage... For a Waiter We Met on Holiday'
When Andrew and his family went on holiday, we could never have imagined how a chance meeting with a waiter would turn his family's life upside down. If you'd like to be part of our Patreon community, you can find out more here: www.patreon.com/theaffair
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The Affair... is now on Patreon!
The Affair... with Anna Williamson is now on Patreon! Nothing will change on our regular feed, you'll still get episodes of the Affair, free to listen to. By becoming a Patreon member, you'll receive the following benefits: Early Ad-Free Access to Episodes including the new catch-up episodes of...
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The Affair.... IS BACK!
'The Affair... with Anna Williamson' is back for 16 brand new episodes plus 16 new episodes of 'The Affair... What Happened Next?' New episodes start on Tuesday 30th of June wherever you get your podcasts.
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'My Affair Got Me Out of My Emotionless Marriage'
In the last episode of series 4, Grace is here to tell her story. She had an affair after years of feeling emotionally neglected in her relationship and now she's here to ask Anna how to move on from both her marriage and her affair partner.
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'My Boyfriend Ghosted Me After Our Baby Was Born... And Then I Learnt The Truth'
In this episode, Jade tells Anna about her relationship with her ex-partner. They had a baby and then he vanished. So she reached out to his parents on social media.... and it was then that she discovered that everything she had been told was a lie....
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'I Left My Cheating Husband... And Then I Became The Other Woman'
When Kay's husband confessed to cheating on her, she knew that their marriage was over. She filled for divorce and wasn't thinking about a new relationship. But then she met a man at work, a man who told her he was single. The started an intimate relationship but she'd soon discover, she wasn't…
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'My Husband Had An Affair With His Lesbian Best Friend'
When Kat's husband told her that he had a new client, she was happy that they seemed to become friends. He told her she had a wife and children and she hoped they could become friends too. But Kat started having suspicions that they were more than just friends... and she'd soon realise that her...
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'I Had An Affair with My Friend's Husband'
When Samantha's husband started to become cold and distant, her self-esteem plummeted. So when her friend's husband started to show her attention, she ended up in an affair. Samantha's here to tell Anna about her experience.
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'My Child Told Me About My Husband's Affair'
When Libby met her husband, she thought she had her happily ever after. But after the birth of their first child, Libby, like many women, struggled with her new identity. Her husband didn't give her support and she felt isolated and alone. After their second child was born, she received a text…
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S4 EP2: 'My Affair Partner's Leaving His Wife For Me'
In this episode, Tanya tells Anna about her on-going affair. Tanya gave her affair partner an ultimatum - he needed to leave his wife by a specific date in February 2026 or their relationship was over. That date was 2 days before the recording of this episode and Tanya is here to unpack her…
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S4 Ep1: 'My Wife Told Me She'd Stopped Her Affair... But She Hadn't'
When Richard moved abroad from the UK to start a new business, his girlfriend followed him. They got married, had 2 children and life was good. But then he discovered that his wife had been having an affair with a man she worked with and his world fell apart. She told him she'd stop the affair…
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S3 Ep8: 'I Found Out My Husband Was A Bigamist'
When Mary Turner Thomson met William Allen Jordan, she thought she had met the man of her dreams. He took on her daughter, they went on to have two children together and from the outside, life was looking good. Until Mary received a phone call that would change her life forever... Mary is the...
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S3 Ep7: 'My Wife's Affair Broke My Heart'
When Andy got married, he thought he would be with his wife until they were old and grey. When his family relocated to a new area, they made an effort to become friends with the other parents at their children's school. But Andy's wife started to get close to one of the other Dad's and Andy's...
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S3 Ep6: 'I used websites to have multiple affairs'
Robyn was married to a man who she couldn't stay faithful to. She sought out affairs through websites promoting 'no-strings' sex with men who were also married. In this episode, Robyn opens up to Anna about the things in her life that drove her to those decisions and how she has ended up in a…
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S3 Ep5: 'My Cheating Husband Turned Into My Stalker’'
Emily’s story begins with a college romance rekindled years later, leading to a whirlwind engagement and marriage. But behind the happy façade, emotional abuse, control, and betrayal took hold—culminating in heartbreak and loss. But when they ended their marriage, her husband became her stalker....
About this show
‘The Affair…. with Anna Williamson’ 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. In this podcast, Anna will uncover the hidden truths behind one of the most prevalent aspects of modern human relationships.
To join us over on Patreon for early ad-free access, extra content, group chats and more, head over to:
www.patreon.com/theaffair
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