BBC Radio Podcasts from This Thing of Darkness

The Dandelion and the Orchid

How thin is the line between love and hate?

4. The Christmas Killers

4/5 How do you come to terms with your own capacity for violence?

3. A Pint with Pals

3/5 How do you cope with extreme grief behind bars?

2. The Elephant in the Room

2/5 How much do childhood experiences impact the mind of a murderer?

1. A Dangerous Animal

1/5 Has Dr Bridges made a mistake in putting co-offenders together in group therapy?

Introducing This Thing of Darkness S3

This gripping drama explores the psychological impact of murder on teenage perpetrators.

Part 7

Sometimes love can be traumatic. Sometimes it can be fatal.

Part 6

How do you survive when everything you love is at risk?

Part 5

How cruel can someone be to get your attention?

Part 4

Why do we harm the thing we love the most?

Part 3

What happens if we can’t recover from past trauma?

Part 2

Can we control our deepest fears and desires?

Part 1

Are all victims good and all offenders evil?

Introducing This Thing of Darkness S2

Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychologist and her work in secure prisons.

Part 7

Will the truth about Jamie’s murder finally be revealed?

Part 6

Has Laura really discovered who killed her son?

Part 5

Do secrets inevitably lead to violence?

Part 4

Why are we motivated to hide things from the people we love?

Part 3

Can video footage prove David’s innocence?

Part 2

Can group therapy help treat murderers?

Part 1

Compelling drama exploring the psychological impact of murder.

Introducing This Thing of Darkness S1

Gripping drama inspired by a real forensic psychologist and her work in secure prisons.