BBC Radio Podcasts from Crime Next Door
Introducing... An Assassin Comes to Town
Gunshots on a suburban street kickstart an extraordinary tale of state terrorism.
1. Glen Lyon Road
A window pane shatters, a car speeds off and a quiet street becomes a major crime scene.
2. The Black Car
There’s a breakthrough in the hunt for the hitman, but can the Police catch him in time?
3. The Swiss Passport
Armed officers sprint across Heathrow Airport in a desperate attempt to catch a killer.
4. The President In Exile
They thought he was a quiet, unassuming neighbour. But who was the real Nikola Stedul?
5. The Trial
Despite maximum security, a sinister plan is hatched at the High Court in Dunfermline.
6. The Aftermath
As a nation crumbles, a new map of Europe is drawn.
1. The Truth
A secretive church with many names, and none. What is The Truth?
2. Dying in the Harness
'An unnatural way of life'.
3. Undercover
Information about a nearby gospel meeting is too hard to resist.
4. Hotline
An unexpected death has serious repercussions.
5. Dying to Self
Former members share their experiences of trauma and recovery.
6. Hope
Will things ever change?
Introducing... Death on the Farm
Almost fifty years after a grim discovery, can the community of Llangolman find justice?
1. What The Postman Saw
A grim discovery in the village of Llangolman shocks the local community
2. The Investigation
Police continue their investigation into the deaths at Ffynnon Farm
3. Judgment
The investigation reaches a conclusion
4. Only Murderers yn y Bwthyn
Eyes turn to a series of similar crimes, leaving their mark on Pembrokeshire.
5. Blood Money
The original police report goes under the microscope
6. In Plain Sight
Was justice done back in 1977 - or will a modern day expert find an alternative theory?
Introducing...The Salisbury Poisonings
How was an innocent British mum killed by a Russian chemical weapon?
1. The Novichok Attack
A former Russian spy and his daughter are found poisoned on a bench.
2. Poison Perfume
More people fall ill from Novichok poisoning.
3. Baroness Theresa May
The former Prime Minister recalls when she first heard about the Novichok attack.
4. The Inquiry begins
Putin, poison and protection are on the agenda.
5. Dawn: A mother’s tribute
The mum, the partner and the police apology.
6. The 999 Calls
Paramedics and police relive the emergency.
7. Russia responds
The Ambassador reacts to the family’s invite.
8. What is Novichok?
The deadly chemical explained.
9. An act of war?
Neil Basu led the Counter Terror investigation.
10. The Spy Next Door
Sergei Skripal: A man with an unusual past.
11. Saving the Skripals
The chance encounters that changed so many lives.
12. The Poisoned Detective
Nick Bailey reveals what it’s like to be poisoned by Novichok.
13. Science in Secret
The search for answers at Porton Down.
14. The Hunt for the Poison
Police try to find an invisible weapon.
15. The Suspects
A sightseeing trip or a mission to kill?
16. Protecting the Public
The struggle to keep Salisbury safe.
17. Marina Litvinenko
‘I can’t believe it happened again.’
18. The Bottle and the Blind Spot
Where and when did Charlie find the poisoned perfume?
19. The Closing Statements
Those involved have their final say.
20. The Repercussions
Expert analysis of the impact of the poisonings.
Introducing... The Golden Toilet Heist
Exploring a story of art, mystery and a solid gold toilet stolen from a British palace.
1. The Heist
An early morning raid, a smashed-up palace and a missing solid gold toilet.
2. The Rumour
After the raid on Blenheim Palace, rumours swirl about who stole the golden toilet.
3. The Failures and The Fakes
An art hunter examines the theft as fake golden toilets appear around Oxfordshire.
4. The Thief
Four years on, one of the toilet thieves is revealed as James ‘Jimmy’ Sheen.
5. The Fence
A trial begins and voice notes expose how the criminals cashed in on their golden loot.
6. The Gold
Exploring how the toilet could have disappeared and where the gold might be today.