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June 16, 2026 · 27 min

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Catrin Nye meets Ruth, who says she was pressured into having sex with strangers through a swingers website more than 100 times. Ruth explains why she is using her full identity. Her story raises difficult questions about consent, shame and control inside a marriage.

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Presenter: Catrin Nye Writers: Catrin Nye and Jamie Bartlett Exec Producer: Kavita Puri Series Producer: Ruth Mayer Commissioner: Bridget Curnow Sound Design: Ivor Manley Title Track: David Wrench Researchers: Emily Parsons and Liv Facey Production Management Assistant: Daisy Carol Production Manager: Mandy Osborne

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