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Exploring and explaining news stories from across England.Series 5: Sanctuary: An Act of DefianceViraj Mendis from Sri Lanka begs for sanctuary in an Ascension church. The vicar, Father Joh... more
FAQs about In Detail...:How many episodes does In Detail... have?The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.
August 17, 20254. Love, Power and SacrificeStreet preaching, child look-outs and a police investigation. The vulnerable are drawn into the Jesus Army while a court case looms.For information and support on issues covered in this episode, visit bbc.co.uk/actionline....more26minPlay
August 11, 20253. Family ValuesFaith, control and growing tension in the Fellowship Church community with wild services, exorcisms and warnings of hidden wrong doing.This episode contains references to exorcism. For information and support on issues covered in this episode, visit bbc.co.uk/actionline....more28minPlay
August 04, 20252. GenesisAll new followers were welcome to the Jesus Fellowship, they were given new names and strict rules to become a member of the community.Treasured possessions are left at the door. No media, no music, no belongings and harsh discipline for children.This episode contains references to suicide and the physical punishment of children. For information and support on issues covered in this episode, visit bbc.co.uk/actionline....more27minPlay
July 28, 20251. Follow The LeaderExploring how the Fellowship Church and the 'Jesus Army', led by Noel Stanton, settled in the rural Northamptonshire village of Bugbrooke.The church attracted thousands with promises of Christian faith, community and a better life....more26minPlay
July 24, 2025Introducing... The Jesus Army CultUncovering the rise and unravelling of one of the biggest religious cults in Britain. Exploring the controversies, abuses and lasting scars left on those who lived within it.Diving deep into the Fellowship Church and the 'Jesus Army', led by Baptist evangelical maverick Noel Stanton in the Northamptonshire village of Bugbrooke.Devotees gave up their homes, their money and in some cases their family to live in Noel’s 'heaven on earth' where everything was shared – even children.Presenter Annabel Amos grew up in a village 5 minutes away from where this all began, as ex-members and survivors share their stories she has realised she knew little of the horrors lurking behind a promise of faith.Presenter: Annabel Amos.Producer: Ellena Wood, Tim Wheeler and Sarah-Jane Muddiman.Writer: Tim Wheeler with additional scripting by Jack Kibble White.Story consultant: Jack Kibble White.Sound design: Meic Parry.Sounds producer: Alex Huxley.Online Producer: Rachael Smith.Executive Producer: Anna Bartlett and Katie Buchanan.Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.All interviews were produced and directed by Ellena Wood for the BBC series 'Inside the Cult of the Jesus Army' - on BBC iPlayer/BBCTwo. For help and information on issues covered in this series, visit bbc.co.uk/actionline....more3minPlay
July 16, 20256. JusticeDaniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, both from Cumbria, are sentenced in a live-streamed hearing at Newcastle Crown Court. BBC Correspondent Fiona Trott describes the atmosphere on the day.The two men were each convicted of two counts of criminal damage in May.Also, Si King hears whether some of those who loved the tree feel the sentence brings closure before finally returning to Sycamore Gap to see for himself how one of his favourite places has changed forever.Presenter: Si King.Producer: Jane Downs with additional reporting by Fiona Trott, Jo Lonsdale and Martin Lindsay.Sounds Producer and design: Alexandra Booth.Sound Mixing: Chris Fawcett.Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree.Online Producer: Rachael Smith.Executive Producer: Dan Farthing and Alistair Miskin....more15minPlay
July 13, 20255. A Living MonumentSi King explores what the future holds for Sycamore Gap and what made the tree so special.Discovering people's connection to the tree, the site and the significance of the Hollywood debut in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.Si King also asks whether dark tourism might help preserve interest in the area where the tree once stood and learns of plans for the tree's seeds.Presenter: Si King.Producer: Jane Downs with additional reporting by Jo Lonsdale and Martin Lindsay.Sounds Producer and design: Alexandra Booth.Sound Mixing: Chris Fawcett.Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree.Online Producer: Rachael Smith.Executive Producer: Dan Farthing and Alistair Miskin.Credit: Danny Boyle/28 Days Later appear courtesy of Newcastle Gateshead Initiative / Sony Pictures.This episode contains reference to suicide. Information and support is available at bbc.co.uk/actionline....more17minPlay
July 13, 20254. The ReckoningStep inside the trial of Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, both from Cumbria, who are accused of felling Sycamore Gap.Join journalists, a courtroom artist and an expert witness to hear the evidence and how a grainy two-minute video of the felling found on a phone stunned the entire courtroom into silence.Presenter: Si King.Producer: Jane Downs with additional reporting by Jo Lonsdale and Martin Lindsay.Sounds Producer and design: Alexandra Booth.Sound Mixing: Chris Fawcett.Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree.Online Producer: Rachael Smith.Executive Producer: Dan Farthing and Alistair Miskin.Credit: Tyneside Life Youtube Channel appears courtesy of Eddy Hope....more21minPlay
July 13, 20253. The Night OfMeet the last person to see Sycamore Gap before it was felled and those who first stumbled upon the aftermath.Also Kevin Reynolds, the Hollywood director who made the tree famous in the film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, hears the news.Meanwhile, as Sycamore Gap becomes a crime scene the men responsible are watching the coverage unfold in amazement. Presenter: Si King.Producer: Jane Downs with additional reporting by Jo Lonsdale and Martin Lindsay.Sounds Producer and design: Alexandra Booth.Sound Mixing: Chris Fawcett.Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree.Online Producer: Rachael Smith.Executive Producer: Dan Farthing and Alistair Miskin.Credit: Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (Warner Bros Pictures / Kevin Reynolds)....more22minPlay
July 13, 20252. The AccusationsAs the investigation into who felled Sycamore Gap gets underway, accusations start to fly.One man falsely accused of cutting down the iconic tree was farmer Walter Renwick. In his first broadcast interview he shares how the resulting rumours and "trial by social media" impacted his life.Meanwhile, journalists descend on the communities near Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland and discover a teenager has been arrested. Presenter: Si King.Producer: Jane Downs with additional reporting by Jo Lonsdale and Martin Lindsay.Sounds Producer and design: Alexandra Booth.Sound Mixing: Chris Fawcett.Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree.Online Producer: Rachael Smith.Executive Producer: Dan Farthing and Alistair Miskin.This episode contains very strong language and reference to suicide. Information about support is available at bbc.co.uk/actionline....more21minPlay
FAQs about In Detail...:How many episodes does In Detail... have?The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.