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Russell Brand: On Trial

Sky News

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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.

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Our previous series:

SEASON 1: The Hunt for the Brinks-Mat Gold

The inside story of Britain's £26m gold heist, the crime that transformed the criminal underworld.

Highly Commended – AIB Awards | Finalist – New York Festivals Radio Awards

SEASON 2: What Happened to Annie?

A Swedish woman is found dead on a Scottish beach. Could a secretive intelligence agency be involved?

Gold – New York Festivals Radio Awards | Gold – AIB Awards

SEASON 3: Polonium and the Piano Player

A radioactive assassination in London. But Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko wasn't the only victim.

Highly Commended – AIB Awards

SEASON 4: StoryCast 21

21 extraordinary personal stories behind the biggest news events of the 21st century.

Gold – New York Festivals Radio Awards | Podcast of the Year – Drum Media Awards

SEASON 5: Patient 11

A mother's three-day stay in psychiatric care becomes a three-year ordeal, exposing a national scandal.

Podcast of the Year – Press Gazette Future of Media Awards | Silver – New York Festivals Radio Awards

SEASON 6: Unreliable Witness

A young woman jailed for fabricating grooming and sexual assault allegations. What drove her to lie, and what secrets remain?

Gold – New York Festivals Radio Awards

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  1. Unreliable Witness 6: Eleanor Williams – Inside

    · 39 min · S6 E6

    Police material is released, taking us to the moments they discover her battered at her flat and the night before her infamous post. They also reveal her reaction when accused of lying. Meanwhile Liz and Jason are…

  2. Unreliable Witness 7: The Other Trial

    · 39 min · S6 E7 · Bonus

    EPISODE 7: A new court case finally exposes abuse in Barrow. Jason and Liz have known about these allegations for years but they can only reveal the facts now. The case involves three brothers and it's taken their…

  3. Introducing 'Russell Brand: On Trial'

    · 1:16 · Trailer

    As Russell Brand goes on trial, Sky News brings together two award winning journalists to cover the case. Together this pair has more than 30 years experience reporting on the most high profile criminal cases. Sky…

  4. Russell Brand, the defendant arrives at court | Episode 1

    · 13 min · S7 E1

    What happened on Russell Brand’s first day in court as the trial process got underway? Sky News’ Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer take us through the day- inside and outside the court. It starts with queues of…

  5. A ‘ruthless sexual predator’ - the prosecution case against Russell Brand | Episode 2

    · 12 min · S7 E2 · Explicit

    WARNING: This episode contains graphic details of alleged rape and sexual assault as described in court. Follow the feed to get every episode from Sky News' Katie Spencer and Martin Brunt. Today, the prosecution set…

  6. ‘Russell Brand did rape me’ - his first accuser gives evidence | Episode 3

    · 12 min · S7 E3

    WARNING: This episode contains graphic details of alleged rape and sexual assault as described in court. “I'm reporting that Russell Brand did rape me”- those were the words the jury heard in a video played in…

  7. 'Are you mad? Let me go' - Russell Brand’s second accuser gives evidence | Episode 4

    · 14 min · S7 E4

    Today, a second alleged victim took the stand in Russell Brand’s trial. She told the court Brand grabbed her arm and tried to pull her into a toilet, but she pulled away saying “are you mad?”. He allegedly turned…

  8. ‘What are you doing? I've literally just met you’- jury hears about alleged Soho bar rape | Episode 5

    · 17 min · S7 E5

    Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault. Sky News' Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer report more from the prosecution case against Russell Brand as a second woman accuses…

  9. 'I felt like I couldn’t speak or breathe', says woman who accuses Russell Brand of rape | Episode 6

    · 13 min · S7 E6

    Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault. Sky News' Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer report more of the prosecution case against Russell Brand as a third woman accuses him…

  10. ‘I was treated like a piece of meat' - woman accuses Russell Brand | Episode 7

    · 9:04 · S7 E7

    Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault. Sky News' Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer report more of the case against Russell Brand as a third woman who has accused him of…

  11. ‘Humiliated, scared, violated’ - family and friends of Brand accuser give evidence | Episode 8

    · 13 min · S7 E8 · Explicit

    Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault. Sky News' Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer report more of the prosecution case against Russell Brand, as the family and friends of…

  12. Brand's ex PA gives evidence against him | Episode 9

    · 12 min · S7 E9

    There's some explicit discussion of the legal definition of rape and sexual assault in this episode. Sky News' Martin Brunt reports on more of the prosecution case against Russell Brand, as more witnesses give…

  13. ‘I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity’ - what Russell Brand told police | Episode 10

    · 10 min · S7 E10 · Explicit

    This episode contains details about allegations of rape as they have been described in court Sky News' Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer report more of the prosecution case against Russell Brand, as his statements to the…

  14. ‘I'm innocent’ - Russell Brand takes the stand | Episode 11

    · 15 min · S7 E11

    Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault. Sky News' Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer report the case for the defence of Russell Brand, as he takes the stand for the very…

  15. ‘He’s an amazingly attentive husband’ - Brand’s wife gives evidence | Episode 12

    · 11 min · S7 E12

    Sky News' Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer report the case for the defence of Russell Brand, as his wife, Laura Brand, enters the witness box. The comedian’s wife was called as a character witness and told the court…

  16. ‘Women were disposable to him’ - Brand trial enters closing stages | Episode 13

    · 16 min · S7 E13

    Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault as described in court. Sky News' Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer report the prosecution’s closing speech from the trial of Russell…

  17. Journalists had ‘poisoned the well of justice’ - the defence’s closing speech | Episode 14

    · 16 min · S7 E14

    Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assault as described in court. Sky News' Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer report the defence’s closing speech from the trial of Russell…

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