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Posh George: The criminal behind Farage | Times Investigates

Posh George: The criminal behind Farage | Times Investigates

The Times News 95 episodios USA 2026-10-27 4 extracciones
The Trial of Russell Brand is season 14 of Times Investigates, bringing you award-winning investigative and true crime podcasts from The Times & The Sunday Times.

From war zones to suburban homes, pursuing brutal criminals and cult leaders, our podcasts go further than any other to uncover the truth.

In season one, war correspondent Anthony Loyd investigates the fate of his colleague John Cantlie, who was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State.

In season two, crime correspondent John Simpson breaks down the wall of silence surrounding the killing of 14-year-old Corey Junior Davis

In season three Berlin correspondent Oliver Moody uncovers the story of Hans Globke, the Nazi bureaucrat who laid the legal basis for the Holocaust - and helped build the modern German state

In season four, columnist David Aaronovitch follows the trail of charm and deception left by businessman Lex Greensill through the corridors of power in Britain

In season five, special correspondent Emily Dugan asks whether the wrong man was sent to prison for a brutal attack on a mother of two

In season six, Middle East correspondent Louise Callaghan steps into the weird world of ‘kittens’, ‘lions’, and televangelism surrounding a cult leader

In season seven, journalists Brenna Daldorph and David Aaronovitch explore the dark past behind some of Britain’s wealthiest stately homes

In season eight, feature writer Andrew Billen exposes a very British scandal at the world-famous university college, Christ Church, Oxford

In season nine, David Aaranovitch steps into the online world of Patriotic Alternative, a far-right group using the Covid pandemic as a recruiting tool

In season ten, journalists Peter Gillman and Emanuele Midolo investigate the death of one of our own, David Holden, the reporter whose killing became a Cold War whodunnit

In season 11, social affairs editor James Beal follows a trail leading from a quiet British town to frozen Canada, where he discovers a man allegedly selling death online

In season 12, reporter Mario Ledwith returns to his hometown in Northern Ireland, seeking answers about the bloody 1987 Remembrance Sunday attack

In season 13, The Sunday Times’s Insight team investigates how Nigel Farage came to depend upon a crypto enthusiast, gambler and convicted fraudster

In season 14, journalists Rosamund Urwin and Charlotte Wace join Luke Jones to report daily from the trial of Russell Brand

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Episodios (95 episodios)

"Like he had been possessed" | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 11
On the eleventh day of the trial of Russell Brand, a former assistant of the comedian remembered him having an “insane sexual appetite”. While Helen Berger didn’t remember witnessing Brand doing anyth...
2026-10-27
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Questions and sketches | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 10
On the tenth day of the trial of Russell Brand, it was a non-sitting day for the jury. So, instead – you asked, we answered. We took the time to answer some of the many questions we’ve received. Will ...
2026-10-24
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“They won’t believe me” | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 9
WARNING: This episode contains descriptions some listeners may find distressing. On the ninth day of the trial of Russell Brand, more than 20 witnesses gave evidence relating to Woman 5. This is the ...
2026-10-23
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“He treated me like an animal” | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 8
On the eighth day of the trial of Russell Brand, Woman 5 finished her testimony and was then cross-examined by the defence. Woman 5 said she felt “guilt and shame” but did not consent to a specific se...
2026-10-22
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“It happened in a flash” | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 7
WARNING: This episode contains descriptions some listeners may find distressing. On the seventh day in the trial of Russell Brand, Woman 5 told police she went willingly to Brand’s house, but during ...
2026-10-21
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“Don’t be a spoilsport” | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 6
WARNING: This episode contains descriptions some listeners may find distressing. On the sixth day of the trial of Russell Brand, Woman 3 took to the witness box. She alleges Brand orally raped her af...
2026-10-20
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“A wild look in his eye” | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 5
On the fifth day of the trial of Russell Brand, Woman 2 took the stand. She described how Brand allegedly tried to pull her into a male toilet in 2001, going from a “friendly” person to a “wild-eyed m...
2026-10-17
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"I know what happened" | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 4
WARNING: This episode contains descriptions some listeners may find distressing. On the fourth day of the trial of Russell Brand we heard from the first complainant. She alleges that Brand raped her ...
2026-10-16
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The case against him | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 3
With our reporters following every word in court, the trial of Russell Brand began in earnest today. The prosecution laid out their case, calling Brand “ruthless, calculating, and manipulative…a sexua...
2026-10-15
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How to pick a jury | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 2
Today, the trial of Russell Brand began at Southwark Crown Court. Brand stands accused of seven charges, including rape and other sexual offences. He has denied all charges. In court today, the juro...
2026-10-13
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The Charges | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 1
From provocative stand-up comedian to Hollywood leading man, Russell Brand will stand trial next month on seven charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. He has pleaded not guilty to each....
2026-09-16
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Introducing | The Trial of Russell Brand
On Monday 12th of October, Russell Brand will stand trial in London’s Southwark Crown Court on seven charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault, relating to six women between 1999 and 2009. ...
2026-09-15
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UPDATE - The woman on the balcony | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage Ep.6
As Nigel Farage returns to Parliament with a parliamentary standards investigation hanging over his head, The Sunday Times Insight team are back with the latest developments since the original se...
2026-09-01
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‘Daddy’ | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage Ep.5
Nigel Farage realises one of his lifelong ambitions, as he becomes an MP, with the help of Posh George.   This leads to questions over George’s financial support for his ally. Did it b...
2026-07-16
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Crypto politics | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage Ep.4
In 2023 Posh George is accused of wading into Montenegro elections after police seize a crypto ATM.   As negative headlines in the Balkans pile up, Farage, back on the campaign trail in the...
2026-07-13
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Control, not ownership | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage Ep.3
Back home after 8 months in a US prison, Posh George attends a rally where the controversial, far-right provocateur Tommy Robinson is speaking - and starts dating a Made in Chelsea star. Having alrea...
2026-07-09
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Jailbird | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage Ep.2
It’s July 2016 and Nigel Farage is riding high on a Brexit wave when his young aide, Posh George is arrested following a sting by US federal agents.  He’s accused of running a money laundering s...
2026-07-06
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Meet George | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage Ep.1
Who is George Swinfen Cottrell, aka Posh George? Booted out of his expensive boarding school after gambling in 2010, he comes of age in London’s Mayfair district, learning the tricks of his trade in i...
2026-07-05
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Introducing | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage
A baby-faced British aristocrat called George Cottrell faces arrest in the US, just weeks after he and his boss, Nigel Farage, reach the summit of their careers to date - the Brexit vote. A decade la...
2026-07-05
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June 2026 UPDATE - Quinn is sentenced
On Friday 6th June, 2026, 52-year-old Paul Quinn received a 21-year prison sentence at Manchester Crown Court. Quinn will be eligible for parole after 14 years.  Emily was in court to watch the ...
2026-06-08
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