The Affair…with Anna Williamson

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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July 8, 2026 13 mins

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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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....


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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!


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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.


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June 29, 2026 37 secs

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 'The Affair... What Happened Next?'
  • Extra Content: 'Anna Reacts' - After each new episode, Anna talks directly to Patreon members...
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June 28, 2026 37 secs

'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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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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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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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 the only one....



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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 instincts had been right all along.


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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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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 from her husband, to tell her he wanted to end their marriage. But then her five-year-old child told her something that would change her...

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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 affair with Anna and reveal the outcome, did he leave his wife or is the affair over?



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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 and Richard hoped they could get past her infidelity. But then he discovered that the affair was still going on. 

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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 author of ‘The Bigamist’ and ‘The Psychopath' and both of them can be found here, along with the rest o...

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November 17, 2025 52 mins
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 suspicions, that there was more than just friendship between them, would soon be confirmed....


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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 very different place in her life now.

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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. This is Emily's tale of survival. 

TW: References to miscarriage and domestic violence. 

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When Chloe married her husband, she never thought she would be the one to have an affair. But when her husband became manipulative and abusive, and she sought comfort and solace in the arms of another man. 

BUT... Chloe would later discover, that her husband had been keeping a very big secret of his own...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains descriptions of intimate partner abuse. If you have been affected by ...

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When Lisa met a man on a dating app, she thought she’d finally found “the one.” He was charming, devoted, and made her believe in love again. 

But as their relationship deepened, so did the lies. First, he said he’d taken a job overseas. Then came the story about his ex with cancer. And finally—the truth that shattered everything....

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