We are excited to share that CASH COW by Alev Scott has been selected as a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week!

CASH COW is a deep dive into the global fertility industry and the commodification of the maternal body.

The global fertility industry is rapidly growing, hugely profitable and morally complex. This an industry where one person’s biological bad luck can be another person’s financial gain. From egg freezing to black-market breastmilk, the maternal body has never been more commodified, yet the ethical, emotional and economic implications are rarely considered.

Through a combination of undercover reporting and detailed first-hand accounts Alev Scott exposes how the IVF, surrogacy and milk industries operate around the world and who is profiting. In doing so, she considers the blurred line between exploitation and empowerment. Who should make money from the maternal body: only the women themselves, anyone or no one?

The first episode will broadcast 11:45, 13th July, 2026, and will be broadcast daily. All episodes can be found here: BBC Radio 4 - Cash Cow by Alev Scott

CASH COW is the second book represented by Greene & Heaton to have been selected for the BBC Radio 4 Book of the week this summer, following HEATWAVE by John L. Williams in June. You can listen to those episodes here: BBC Radio 4 - Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams - Available now