Russell Brand: On Trial

StoryCast '21: On 26th December 2004, one of the deadliest disasters in modern history played out when a Tsunami led to almost 230,000 deaths in south east Asia. Amid the devastation, a Sky News camera crew discover an 8-year-old boy. Their subsequent report is seen by Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese footballer, known to many as the greatest player of his generation, but less so for his role in this remarkable survival story.

StoryCast '21: Using the timeframe of the last 21-years, Sky News returns to some of this century's biggest news stories, using the focus of extraordinary personal stories, defined by these events.

Miracle Boy was written, recorded and produced by Robert Mulhern
Additional recordings, photos and video, Fira Isrofillah
Special thanks to this episodes contributors, Martunis, Phil Hooper (Sky News Camera Operator) Martin Vowles (Sky News Security Advisor), and Donncha Brady (Martunis as a child)
Digital, Tom Gillespie
Sound Design, Robert Mulhern
Sky News Head of Radio, Dave Terris
TV treatment, Victoria Hudson-Grant
TV output editor, Emily Deeker
Archive, Simon Windsor
Social media, Chris Scott
Graphics and design, Brian Gillingham
Press and marketing, Alexandra Horton
New episode every Monday

Using the timeframe of the last 21-years, Sky News’ multi-award-winning podcast returns to some of this century's biggest news stories, using the focus of extraordinary personal stories defined by these events.
New episodes every Monday from May 17.

Series producer: Rob Mulhern
Host: Jayne Secker
Researcher: Tom Gillespie

With relations between London and Moscow deteriorating, Derek Conlon escapes to a new life, but destiny and the nuclear poison appear to have decided his fate.

Narrated by Diana Magnay. Written and produced by Robert Mulhern.
Production support by Chris Scott, and Dave Terris. Musical credit: "Olive" by Jake Chudnow, Original instrumentals by Derek Conlon. Digital by Phil Whiteside and Ronan Hughes. Legal support by Matt McKenzie. Graphics and Design by Matt Simpson and Sophia Leale. Continuity announcement -- Kit Bradshaw. Video by Alex Marshall and Cat Roper Davies. Social Media support from Adam Tate. Archive from Simon Windsor and thanks to former Moscow Correspondent Alex Rossi.

As one of the biggest police investigations in British history gets underway, Derek Conlon is astonished to learn that he too has been poisoned. But having crossed into the world of espionage, that’s only the beginning of his problems.

Episode 4 released Monday August 3, 2020.

Narrated by Diana Magnay. Written and produced by Robert Mulhern. Production support by Chris Scott, and Dave Terris. Original Music by Derek Conlon. Digital by Phil Whiteside and Ronan Hughes. Legal support by Matt McKenzie. Graphics and Design by Matt Simpson and Sophia Leale. Continuity announcement by Kit Bradshaw. Video by Alex Marshall and Cat Roper Davies. Social Media support from Adam Tate. Archive from Simon Windsor and thanks to former Moscow Correspondent Alex Rossi.

A former KGB agent takes us deep into the world of the Russian spies who have just poisoned Alexander Litvinenko and piano player Derek Conlon using a miniature nuclear weapon.
(Episode 3 released 27th July).
Narrated by Diana Magnay.
Produced by Robert Mulhern

Ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko is lured by Russian agents to a meeting in a 5-star London hotel. What happens next will change his life, the relationship between the UK and Russia, and suck the hotel's piano player Derek Conlon into a world of espionage and murder.
(Episode 2 released Monday 20 July).
Narrated by Diana Magnay.
Produced by Robert Mulhern

Two Russians agents release a miniature nuclear weapon in a 5-star London hotel. But former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko is not the only victim?
From Sky News StoryCast.

Classified files, the fight for key evidence and family reaction. This bonus episode updates with developments in the case of Annie Börjesson since part 6 of the series.
Hosted by Jayne Secker.
Produced by Robert Mulhern/Jayne Secker
Editing: Dave Terris
Production Assistance: Chris Scott, Charlotte Ekstrom

A quick update as to where we're at as we explore what happened to 30 year-old Annie Borjesson - a Swedish woman whose body was found on Prestwick beach on Scotland's west coast in 2005.
#WhathappenedtoAnnie
Email: [email protected]

Was Annie Borjesson murdered or did she die by suicide? As Guje and Maria make one final journey, the investigation attempts to reach a conclusion.
Narrated by Rona Dougall
Produced by Robert Mulhern
#WhathappenedtoAnnie?
Email: [email protected]