Russell Brand: On Trial

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October 09 Introducing 'Russell Brand: On Trial'
As Russell Brand goes on trial, Sky News brings together two award winning journalists to cover the case. Together this pair has more than 30 years experience reporting on the most high profile criminal cases.
Sky News’ crime commentator Martin Brunt and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer will be at Southwark Crown Court to hear the prosecution case, witnesses testimonies and Brand’s defence.
He faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges and denies the allegations against him.
Our eyes and ears in court, Martin and Katie will guide us through the maze of the justice system and this case with clarity and insight.
New episodes from October 12th.
2 min
June 20 Introducing... Stuff Matters with Ed Conway
LEDs were supposed to be one of the great environmental success stories: a revolutionary technology that uses a fraction of the energy of traditional light bulbs. But have they really saved the world?
In our new podcast Stuff Matters, economics and data editor Ed Conway takes an object, cracks it open and reveals the world shaping forces hidden inside.
Each episode follows a trail of ideas that stretches beyond the object itself, uncovering far reaching economic powers that shape how we live.
Along the way, Ed meets fascinating characters, from brilliant inventors to Latin American revolutionaries. He dives into their personal stories and reveals how they’ve changed the course of industries and economies.
Because when you look closely enough, even the simplest things turn out to matter more than you think.
Follow Stuff Matters to never miss an episode.
16 min
November 03, 2025 Cheat Sheet... A new podcast from Sky News
Sophy Ridge and Wilf Frost bring you the Cheat Sheet to the day’s news in 10 minutes.
On this first episode, they look at the Huntington mass stabbing and hear from an eye witness. Sophy’s spoken to the sole survivor of the Air India crash which killed 241 people back in June. And Wilf’s heard from the US ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens, who wants the UK to keep drilling for oil and gas. And India’s women bring home the cricket World Cup.
12 min
April 14, 2025 Introducing... The Brothel
For more than a decade, London mum Anna has led a secret double life as a brothel keeper. But in 2024, a break-in at her brothel sparks a potentially deadly chain of events.

Pitted against both criminals and the police, can Anna untangle herself from this hidden world with both her secret and her safety intact?

The first episodes of The Brothel are out soon.

The series uses the voices of actors to protect the identities of those featured.
2 min
February 28, 2025 Unreliable Witness 7: The Other Trial
EPISODE 7: A new court case finally exposes abuse in Barrow. Jason and Liz have known about these allegations for years but they can only reveal the facts now. The case involves three brothers and it's taken their victims more than a decade to get justice. Now we can tell the story of their crimes and follow a thread leading back to Ellie Williams. She's out of jail and not allowed to talk to the media. But Jason and Liz find her old diaries raise fresh questions.

Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence and sexual abuse, explicit language, and a reference to suicide

From Sky News Storycast, Unreliable Witness is presented by Jason Farrell and Liz Lane.

Episode Producer: Soila Apparicio
Executive Producer: Louise Cotton
Sound Design: Matt Wareham
Sky Podcasts Editor: Paul Stanworth
40 min
March 24, 2024 Unreliable Witness 6: Eleanor Williams – Inside
Police material is released, taking us to the moments they discover her battered at her flat and the night before her infamous post. They also reveal her reaction when accused of lying. Meanwhile Liz and Jason are given a psychiatric report charting medical records and interviews which reveal more on Ellie’s background and state of mind. And, finally, Liz hears from the young woman at the centre of it all - directly from prison.

Warning: This series discusses issues of sexual abuse, self-harm, violence and suicide

From Sky News Storycast, Unreliable Witness is presented by Jason Farrell and Liz Lane.

Series Producer: Anne-Marie Bullock
Executive Producer: Louise Cotton
Sound Design: Matt Wareham
Additional Journalism: Sarah O’Connell
Sky Podcasts Editor: Paul Stanworth
39 min
March 24, 2024 Unreliable Witness 5: I’m Coming for You
It’s revealed Mohammed Ramzan has been facing allegations other than from Ellie Williams. Liz and Jason meet ‘Sarah’ - who says she was groomed as a child in Hull and accuses Mo of being involved in the gang responsible. He claims something more sinister is at play. But his anger at the situation sees him back in court – in the dock.

Warning: This series discusses issues of sexual abuse, self-harm, violence and suicide

From Sky News Storycast, Unreliable Witness is presented by Jason Farrell and Liz Lane

Series Producer: Anne-Marie Bullock
Executive Producer: Louise Cotton
Sound Design: Matt Wareham
Additional Journalism: Sarah O’Connell
Sky Podcasts Editor: Paul Stanworth
32 min
March 24, 2024 Unreliable Witness 4: The Witness Who Went Home
Ellie has been sentenced to 8 and a half years in prison but questions have been raised about what evidence was presented and left out in court. One potential witness who wasn’t called on says she could have supported parts of Ellie’s story. Liz and Jason ask why Williams wasn’t prosecuted in relation to the other men she had accused.

Warning: This series discusses issues of sexual abuse, self-harm, violence and suicide

From Sky News Storycast, Unreliable Witness is presented by Jason Farrell and Liz Lane

Series Producer: Anne-Marie Bullock
Executive Producer: Louise Cotton
Sound Design: Matt Wareham
Additional Journalism: Sarah O’Connell
Sky Podcasts Editor: Paul Stanworth
34 min
March 24, 2024 Unreliable Witness 3: I’m not a Psychopath
After Covid delays, the trial is finally held and Ellie Williams is in the dock. Liz and Jason were among the reporters at court when the extent of her claims were revealed for the first time, shocking the media and public alike. She’s accused of perverting the course of justice against 5 men, including 4 who are white – of lying to police and falsifying evidence to back up her claims, including causing the horrific injuries to herself. Liz and Jason share some of the shocking twists and revelations of the 11-week trial and what Ellie has to say in her defence.

Warning: This series discusses issues of sexual abuse, self-harm, violence and suicide.

From Sky News Storycast, Unreliable Witness is presented by Jason Farrell and Liz Lane

Series Producer: Anne-Marie Bullock
Executive Producer: Louise Cotton
Sound Design: Matt Wareham
Additional Journalism: Sarah O’Connell
Sky Podcasts Editor: Paul Stanworth
35 min
March 24, 2024 Unreliable Witness 2: Recipe for a Witch Hunt
The fuse has been lit...and with limited information from police or in the news, social media speculation starts fingers pointing. Barrow is about to hit boiling point. Asian businesses are attacked. Individuals are targeted. Meanwhile local businessman Mohammed Ramzan is arrested – suspected of being a central figure in the grooming gang. But a senior detective coming onto the case starts to find holes in the account police have been told.

Warning: This series discusses issues of sexual abuse, self-harm, violence and suicide

From Sky News Storycast, Unreliable Witness is presented by Jason Farrell and Liz Lane

Series Producer: Anne-Marie Bullock
Executive Producer: Louise Cotton
Sound Design: Matt Wareham
Additional Journalism: Sarah O’Connell
Sky Podcasts Editor: Paul Stanworth
34 min

About Russell Brand: On Trial

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Russell Brand: On Trial is the latest podcast series from Sky News - bringing you in-depth stories from across the UK.

Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer are award-winning journalists who have reported on some of the most high profile criminal cases here and abroad. Our episodes from the trial of Russell Brand will focus on key developments in the trial and prioritise expert insight.

Our previous series:

SEASON 1: The Hunt for the Brinks-Mat Gold

In 1983, an armed gang stole £26m in gold bars from a high-security depot near Heathrow Airport. Dubbed the crime of the century, the heist changed the face of Britain’s criminal landscape and the life of one undercover Scotland Yard detective.

AIBs AWARDS - HIGHLY COMMENDED, FACTUAL PODCAST

NEW YORK FESTIVAL'S RADIO AWARDS, FINALIST, NARRATIVE PODCAST SERIES

SEASON 2: What happened to Annie?

In 2005, the body of 30-year-old Swedish woman, Annie Börjesson, was found on Prestwick beach in Scotland. Could one of the world’s most secretive security agencies be behind her death?

NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDS - GOLD, INVESTIGATIVE PODCAST SERIES

AIBs AWARDS - GOLD, INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY

SEASON 3: Polonium and The Piano Player

Two Russian agents release a miniature nuclear weapon in a 5-star London hotel. But former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko is not the only victim.

AIB's AWARDS - HIGHLY COMMENDED, FACTUAL PODCAST SERIES

SEASON 4: StoryCast 21

Through extraordinary personal stories, Sky News revisits 21 of the world’s biggest news events this century.

NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDS - GOLD, PERSONAL LIVES

DRUM MEDIA AWARDS - PODCAST OF THE YEAR

SEASON 5: Patient 11

Following the death of her brother, young mother Alexis Quinn seeks temporary respite in NHS psychiatric care, never imagining that three days, would turn into more than three year ordeal that would ultimately expose a national scandal.

PRESS GAZETTE FUTURE OF MEDIA AWARDS - PODCAST OF THE YEAR

NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDS - SILVER, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM PODCAST

SEASON 6: Unreliable Witness

Investigating the high-profile case of Ellie Williams, the young woman jailed for lying about sexual assault and grooming in her home town. Sky News’ Jason Farrell and Liz Lane look at what could have led her to make these claims and if, underneath it all, there is some other secret buried amongst the lies.

NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDS - GOLD, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM PODCAST