3. Bail

Two people who work closely with Gibney believe very different things about their boss. Meanwhile, Mark and Cass continue observing the former coach. But who is observing them?

Credits

Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Maria HorganResearch and fact checking: Killian DownEditing: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael FlemingSound mixing: Ger McDonnell

Theme tune by Aaron Dessner

Executive Producer for BBC: Dylan HaskinsCommissioning Editor: Jason Phipps

Where is George Gibney? is a Second Captains Production for BBC Sounds

This podcast refers to child sexual abuse and contains interviews that some listeners may find upsetting, as well as some strong language.

If you've been affected by any of the issues in this series, please contact support organisations in your own country.

For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support for survivors of sexual abuse, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Cover is an award-winning series investigating true stories of people living secret double lives, presented and produced by Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy.

Series 1: Where Is George Gibney? An Olympic coach charged with child sexual abuse who never stood trial. Instead, he vanished. Series 2: Stakeknife. A man tasked with finding and killing alleged IRA informers who was, in fact, a British agent all along.

You can contact our production team about either series at cover@bbc.co.uk.

Credits for series 2: Stakeknife -

Reporter: Mark HorganProduced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán CassidyCo-Producer: Paddy FeeEditing and Sound Design: Ciarán CassidyComposer: Michael FlemingSound mixing: Ger McDonnellTheme tune by LankumArtwork by Conor MerrimanAssistant Commissioners for BBC: Lorraine OkuefunaCommissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins

Cover is a Second Captains & Little Wing production for BBC Sounds.

• No. of episodes: 30
• Latest episode: 2025-07-11

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