The organised chaos of family at Christmas
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This Christmas, many of us are thinking about who will be around the dinner table — and those who won’t.
For some, the season brings joy and tradition; for others, it highlights absence, change, and the ache of a Christmas without someone deeply loved.
Esther was joined by Bekah Legg, CEO of domestic violence support charity Restored, alongside ParentFuel founder Dawn Kay, to chat through the highs and lows of organising Christmas.
Released on 23 Dec 2025
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