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The Why Factor

Series 4

Childlessness

Duration: 12 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Smaller families are a growing feature on the West - and many women are now choosing not to have children. Mary-Ann Ochota considers why this change is happening - even though there is often great social pressure to procreate.

Presenter:Mary-Ann Ochota
Producer:Rose de Larrabeiti
Editor:Andrew Smith. Show less

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