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Obscene: The Dublin Scandalinactive

Publisher |: BBC

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Ireland,; Society & Culture,; True Crime

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Adrian Dunbar narrates a story about a time in Ireland when nothing was quite what it seemed.

People |: Adrian Dunbar
Premiere Date |: 2022-09-20
Frequency |: Biweekly
Explicit |: No

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10 Available Episodes (10 Total) / Average duration: 00:24:50

Date Duration Most Reviewed Highest Rated

10 Available Episodes (10 Total)Average duration: 00:24:50

Dec 20, 2022

00:41:12

Dr Julia Shaw unwraps Bad People’s choice of true crime podcasts in 2022. Una Mullally discusses the extraordinary story behind Obscene, a BBC podcast that examines the political scandal that erupted following the discovery of a suspected killer in the home of the Irish Attorney General in 1982. Julia also meets Gabriel Gatehouse about his series The Coming Storm, which began as an investigation into the Q-Anon phenomenon and has evolved to explore major conspiracies that have engulfed politics in the US and beyond. And Winifred Robinson, the acclaimed BBC journalist whose podcast The Boy in the Woods revisits the disturbing case of murdered six year-old Rikki Neave. CREDITS Presenter: Dr Julia Shaw Producer: Laura Northedge Assistant Producer: Hannah Ward Editor: Anna Lacey Music: Matt Chandler Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland #BadPeople_BBC

Dec 08, 2022

00:25:20

Producer Eamon O’Connor, writer Paul Walker and journalist Una Mullally discuss the wider context surrounding the MacArthur affair and the making of the podcast.

Nov 09, 2022

00:28:29

After 30 years in jail, Malcolm MacArthur returns to the streets of Dublin. But the unanswered questions around his case persist. __ CREDITS: Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

Nov 02, 2022

00:24:56

Another murder, this time of a gay man, feeds into the rumours that continue to swirl around Malcolm MacArthur. Warning: This episode contains some strong language and graphic violent scenes. __ CREDITS: Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

Oct 25, 2022

00:26:08

The surprising outcome of Malcolm MacArthur’s trial only adds to a growing sense of suspicion in Ireland. Warning: This episode contains some strong language. __ CREDITS: Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

Oct 18, 2022

00:28:55

Murder and politics collide as Charles Haughey, the Irish Prime Minister, attempts to clear the air with a disastrous press conference. __ CREDITS Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

Oct 11, 2022

00:24:02

Who is Malcolm MacArthur, the suspected killer found hiding in the Attorney General’s home? Warning: This episode contains some violence. __ CREDITS: Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

Oct 04, 2022

00:23:18

The police launch Ireland’s biggest manhunt for the suspect. Tip offs lead to an unexpected location. Warning: This episode contains some violence. -- CREDITS: Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

Sep 27, 2022

00:23:02

Two seemingly random killings and a smartly-dressed assailant shock Ireland in the summer of 1982. Warning: This episode contains descriptions of graphic violence and some strong language. -- CREDITS: Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

Sep 20, 2022

00:03:00

Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar narrates Obscene: The Dublin Scandal, a seven-part series about a bizarre moment in Irish history. In the summer of 1982, two seemingly random killings occurred within the space of days, sparking Ireland’s biggest manhunt. The smartly-dressed suspect, Malcolm MacArthur, was eventually found hiding in the home of Ireland’s Attorney General. His trial lasted seven minutes, and after spending 30 years behind bars, MacArthur can now be seen wandering the streets of Dublin. Featuring contributions from award-winning Irish novelist Colm Toibin (Brooklyn), The Irish Times’ Fintan O’Toole, and veteran broadcaster Olivia O’Leary, this series revisits the political fallout that ensued, and tackles the many unanswered questions surrounding this case.

Dec 20 | 00:41:12

Bad People present True Crime Crackers 2022 ft. Obscene

Dec 08 | 00:25:20

Episode 8: Bonus Q&A

Nov 09 | 00:28:29

Episode 7: Frozen In Time

Nov 02 | 00:24:56

Episode 6: A Forgotten Murder

Oct 25 | 00:26:08

Episode 5: Four Courts, Seven Minutes

Oct 18 | 00:28:55

Episode 4: The Right Man

Oct 11 | 00:24:02

Episode 3: Whatever it is, you are on your own

Oct 04 | 00:23:18

Episode 2: Manhunt

Sep 27 | 00:23:02

Episode 1: Man in a Dickie Bow

Sep 20 | 00:03:00

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