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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.
February 26, 2025Introducing... The Toxic Waste ScandalExplore the shocking events that ripped through a steelworks community in Corby, told by the people whose lives were irreversibly changed.Hear about anonymous calls, secret packages and poisonous ponds as families try to find answers to why babies in the town were being born with defects.In 2010, Corby Borough Council admitted it had made mistakes in the clean-up of the Northamptonshire town's steelworks.Presenter: George Taylor.Writer and Producer: Tim Wheeler.Producer: Sarah-Jane Muddiman.Story Consultant: Jack Kibble-White.Additional scripting: Jack Kibble-White, George Taylor and Kirsty Williams.Production Manager: Jenny Thomas.Music and Sound Design: Julian Corrie.Online Producer: Rachael Smith.Executive Producer: Anna Bartlett.Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin....more3minPlay
November 11, 202412. The Worst of Humanity, the Best of HumanityReflecting on the Birmingham bombings, the lack of justice and political influence and sharing how the victims are remembered....more25minPlay
November 11, 202411. The Search for the BombersEd travels to Dublin and Belfast to try and speak to the people linked with the 1974 Birmingham bombings....more21minPlay
November 11, 202410. Conflict and ConspiracyWe visit Belfast to meet a former IRA prisoner Ricky who believes there could be more to the pub bombings in Birmingham.Discussing the case and whether the IRA spy Freddie Scappaticci, known as ‘Stakeknife’, could be a reason no-one has faced justice....more22minPlay
November 11, 20249. Blocked at Every AngleJulie Hambleton's sister died in the bombings, she is intent on a public inquiry and explains what she thinks really happened that night. We also explore whether the government knew what was going to happen....more19minPlay
November 11, 20248. The Naming of the BombersExploring some of the names linked with the Birmingham pub bombings.We also find out why Chris Mullin and Julie Hambleton disagree with each other....more21minPlay
November 11, 20247. Dance with the DevilAfter a lot of frustration, Julie Hambleton, whose sister had died in the bombs, and the families of other victims secure an inquest with help from an unexpected source....more21minPlay
November 03, 20246. The Nightmare Begins AgainExploring the impact of The Birmingham Six's release which opened up old wounds for some of the victims’ families. The investigation was reopened in 1991 and shut again in 1994 with no further movement until Julie Hambleton, whose sister had died in the bombs, started a campaign for justice....more18minPlay
November 03, 20245. The Real BombersThe Birmingham Six had each been sentenced to 21 life sentences. They were writing letters for support but getting no reaction and all hope was lost that they would be freed.Their story reached journalist and former MP Chris Mullin who set out not just to prove their innocence, but to also find out who actually did....more36minPlay
November 03, 20244. The Birmingham Six (Their Version)Paddy Hill and Billy Power, two of the Six, talk frankly about their treatment in police custody and court.The official side of story doesn’t match up with what the Birmingham Six experienced....more24minPlay
FAQs about In Detail...:How many episodes does In Detail... have?The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.