Sport's Strangest Crimes - 7. Redemption and Beyond

New coach Conor O’Shea sets about transforming Harlequins’ fortunes and restoring their reputation.

Tom Williams rediscovers his form and helps the club to the Premiership final - the ultimate opportunity for redemption.

Dean Richards returns to rugby with Newcastle and reflects on the Bloodgate episode, while some of the key figures in the series offer opinions on the legacy of the scandal.

Narrator: Ross Kemp
Reporter/Interviewer: Chris Jones
Writer/Producer: Sam Sheringham
Story editor: Tom Fuller
Sound design/production: Jesse Howard
Assistant producers: Metin Yilmaz, Jack Wood, Mujtaba Ali and Victoria Turner
BBC 5 Live Sport podcast editor: Matt Smith
Commissioner: Stevie Middleton

Published on Saturday, 26th April 2025.

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