Another episode gone awry - much like the life of the author.

At last... A new episode and that out of order. Episode 7 is still sort of on the way - we'll see if it ever materializes. Episode 08 doesn't really wrap anything up. Instead there is some new audio from Andrew, some of it is repeated and some of it is new and hopefully it is more Andrew's interpretation than mine.

Almost a filler episode. This installment replaces the intended episode on Croydon council and the laws on children in care. 

The last night of our mother's life.

An unintended installment.

The lead up to the last night in the hospice. Allison's absence, Andrew's struggle to get there before it is too late. And Shona, maybe unfairly - being in the way.

A prologue to episode 06. For every episode the end of season 01 gets closer. 

In this episode we get a chapter from the book and a new piece about Shona. If you haven't yet heard the Christmas special it is on youtube: https://youtu.be/9p6OF0QhjZ4

Andrew tells us a little about his search for his family, further reactions to Allison's social service file and needing to know.

The last part of episode 04

In "what went wrong?" I try to dive into the symptoms, history and a little of the psychology of our mother - and as always get lost. 

Part 02 continues exploring why things went wrong for our mother and ultimately us.

In episode 4 we try to look at our mother and get closer to her truth, what was it that went wrong in her life?

This is a teaser for episode 04. Expected release date 27.08.19

In the second part of episode 02, Alistair looks at cptsd and avoids as much as possible talking about his relationship with his mother.

Alistair avoiding talking about his relationship with his mother

Third and final part of episode 01

In part 02 of Episode 01, we delve further into the inconsistencies in Allison's file.

First episode of 3 truths of mother, where we attempt to make sense of what little information we have from Croydon Council social services.

Final, that is to say first prologue. Andrew gives us his back story and we are now ready to start our journey.

Allison introduces herself and her narrative

The final instalment of prologue 03.

Introducing Alistair part 02

Introducing Alistair the youngest son