Domestic violence; attitudes to single parents; taking your friend on holiday

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What statistics can tell us about domestic violence, and how likely men are to experience a trauma more often faced by women and girls. Author David Mitchell on his translation of the Japanese memoir 'The Reason I Jump', and how it helped him make sense of his son's autism. We also talk to the mother of a profoundly autistic teenager and hear her reaction to the book. With a quarter of UK families headed by single parents, why do negative attitudes persist? Journalist Katie Roiphe is joined by Sally Whittle who discusses her experience of being a single-mother. As the summer holidays approach, we discuss whether it's better to travel with a partner or a friend.