BBC Radio Podcasts from A Very British Cult

Welcome to... A Very British Cult

The sinister life coaching company that takes over your life, Catrin Nye investigates.

1. Lighthouse

It all starts with a call from Dawn, who says her boyfriend is in a cult.

2. The Daily Call

Jeff is on the phone all day, every day, listening to his leader.

3. The Life Coach

Can a life coach unlock Catrin’s potential?

4. Getting Out

It’s when people start asking difficult questions, that the real trouble begins.

5. Paulie

Who exactly is the adored leader of Lighthouse, Paul Waugh?

6. Control

Catrin meets Simon, a former recruiter for Lighthouse who fled the group.

7. Us and Them

There are still people inside Lighthouse – and we meet a father left behind.

8. The Showdown

Catrin finally confronts Lighthouse's leader as the organisation ends up in court.