Russell Brand: On Trial

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Russell Brand: On Trial is the latest podcast series from Sky News - bringing you in-depth stories from across the UK.
Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer are award-winning journalists who have reported on some of the most high profile criminal cases here and abroad. Our episodes from the trial of Russell Brand will focus on key developments in the trial and prioritise expert insight.

Our previous series:

SEASON 1: The Hunt for the Brinks-Mat Gold
In 1983, an armed gang stole £26m in gold bars from a high-security depot near Heathrow Airport. Dubbed the crime of the century, the heist changed the face of Britain’s criminal landscape and the life of one undercover Scotland Yard detective.
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SEASON 2: What happened to Annie?
In 2005, the body of 30-year-old Swedish woman, Annie Börjesson, was found on Prestwick beach in Scotland. Could one of the world’s most secretive security agencies be behind her death?
NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDS - GOLD, INVESTIGATIVE PODCAST SERIES
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SEASON 3: Polonium and The Piano Player
Two Russian agents release a miniature nuclear weapon in a 5-star London hotel. But former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko is not the only victim.
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SEASON 4: StoryCast 21
Through extraordinary personal stories, Sky News revisits 21 of the world’s biggest news events this century.
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SEASON 5: Patient 11
Following the death of her brother, young mother Alexis Quinn seeks temporary respite in NHS psychiatric care, never imagining that three days, would turn into more than three year ordeal that would ultimately expose a national scandal.
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SEASON 6: Unreliable Witness
Investigating the high-profile case of Ellie Williams, the young woman jailed for lying about sexual assault and grooming in her home town. Sky News’ Jason Farrell and Liz Lane look at what could have led her to make these claims and if, underneath it all, there is some other secret buried amongst the lies.
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• No. of episodes: 53
• Latest episode: 2026-10-09
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