The End of the Line

Mary looks back on her life and reflects on the two questions she gets asked most often.  She ponders the hypocrisy of language as it relates to gender, and asks why nobody ever asks a parent if they regret having children.  Completely at peace with her life choices, she is glad that she lives in her world, and no-one else's.   Mary - played by Polly Kemp. Story by Polly Kemp and Mark Heywood.  Written and directed by Mark Heywood.  

Skylar confides in her journal after a disastrous evening during which her date left, mid-burger when she told him she didn’t want kids. She considers setting up her own child-free members club as she reflects on how bad a date has to be for a guy to leave half his burger, and what the reaction would be a woman did something similar.   Skylar - played by Sivan Raphaely. Written and directed by Mark Heywood.

Louise ponders the news that her sister's diagnosis reveals the same mental health issue that affected their mother.  Reeling from the news that it may also impact her too, Louise wonders what sort of mother that would make her if she did have kids of her own, especially if that means passing it on to them.  She also considers whether the kindest thing she could do would be to let her husband find happiness and children elsewhere.   Louise played by Clare-Hope Ashitey. Written and directed by Mark Heywood.

Sally has ended her relationship with her partner because he wants kids, and she isn’t sure if she does – and either way she wants to be sure.  On her way home for Christmas, she reflects on what her family and friends will make of her decision.  As she does so, she recalls what he said about being an only child and that if he didn’t have kids, it would be “THE END OF THE LINE” for his family name.   Sally - played by Zara Day. Story by Zara Day and Mark Heywood.  Written and directed by Mark Heywood.

The End of the Line is a major new audio drama featuring "powerful stories about how we treat women who don't have kids."  Based on true stories and real people.  The first six episodes will be available on every major podcast platform from Wednesday 29th July 2020.