The Family Tree

This Christmas special functions as an epilogue, a coda, an outro and a final thought, for The Family Tree. Dave spends Christmas with Philip Beech and the Sullivans, and Jen reads a special Christmas story written by Mia.

The Family Tree is a magical realist dramatic fiction about family, belonging, change and identity.

In the final episode of the show, Dave and his brother go to visit their dad to say hello, and also to say goodbye: endings are more complex than a simple full stop.

The Family Tree is a magical realist dramatic fiction about family, belonging, change and identity.

In the last Cutting of Season 3, Dave reflects on accountability and forgiveness, and considers the best ways to end things by asking some big questions. We hear from past guests, new guests and listeners to the show, who talk about how they approach these issues. We also hear from Dave's partner, Jen, about how she has experienced the making of The Family Tree, and are introduced to a song written for the end of show by Martin Zaltz Austwick.

Dave talks to Mark about his role in the trauma his family has experienced, and reflects on the importance of accountability and justice.

The Family Tree is a magical realist dramatic fiction about family, belonging, change and identity.