Shadow World Podcast
Gripping stories from the shadows - Shadow World: Stolen Years - Andrew Malkinson and the justice system that failed him.
Shadow World - Stolen Years: Andrew Malkinson's wrongful conviction of a brutal rape in 2003 has been recognised as one of the worst miscarriages of justice in UK history. He's angry and says the criminal justice and appeal systems let him down. Now that the right man has been convicted, he wants answers, and reform. So why did he spend all those years in prison while the perpetrator remained free? And what does his case tell us about the justice system that failed him? In Shadow World: Stolen Years, filmmaker and journalist Jemma Gander (co-director of The Wrong Man: 17 Years Behind Bars) follows the next chapter of this extraordinary case. As Andrew tries to rebuild his life, fresh questions emerge about the role of the police, the courts, and the institutions that failed him. "You don't know what you're capable of withstanding until you are forced to. But it's just horrific". Twenty three years later, a man is found guilty of the crime Andrew Malkinson was falsely accused of.
Gripping stories from the Shadows - BBC investigations from across the UK.
Episodes to download
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4. Closing Arguments—Stolen Years
Tuesday
4/4The victim testifies with some explosive revelations. Will justice finally prevail?
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3. Lucky Man—Stolen Years
Tuesday
3/4While Andrew Malkinson fights for compensation, police discover dramatic witness evidence.
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1. Contaminated Memories—Stolen Years
Tuesday
1/4Andrew Malkinson tries to rebuild his life and learns how he was wrongly identified.
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10. Reflections—Impulsive
Fri 27 Feb 2026
10/11Impulse control side effects are common, so why are they so hard to talk about?
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9. Blame Game—Impulsive
Thu 26 Feb 2026
9/11Who should take responsibility for the impact of side effects from dopamine agonists?
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8. Collateral—Impulsive
Wed 25 Feb 2026
8/11Andrew is arrested for fraud. Will a judge accept that medication affected his behaviour?
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7. Missed connections—Impulsive
Tue 24 Feb 2026
7/11Lucy and Freddie finally make the connection between the behaviour and the medication.
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6. Chasing Losses—Impulsive
Mon 23 Feb 2026
6/11Lucy’s never tried a scratchcard before - but soon her gambling is out of control.
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5. Restless—Impulsive
Fri 20 Feb 2026
5/11Lisa has new medication for her restless legs syndrome - then she meets a man online.
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4. Big Pharma, Big Secret—Impulsive
Thu 19 Feb 2026
4/11Noel discovers a shocking report from inside the UK company that makes one of the drugs.
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3. Dopamine Hits—Impulsive
Wed 18 Feb 2026
3/11Freddie finds out his dad has recklessly invested his life savings in property overseas.
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2. Wonder drugs—Impulsive
Tue 17 Feb 2026
2/11Steve starts chatting to camgirls online - how long can he keep it a secret?
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1. Warning Signs—Impulsive
Mon 16 Feb 2026
1/11Bill’s new medication helps his Parkinson’s - but then he begins to behave impulsively.
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Trailer—Impulsive
Tue 10 Feb 2026
Noel Titheradge uncovers devastating side effects caused by a class of prescription drugs
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6. Post Mortem—Anatomy of a Cancellation
Wed 17 Dec 2025
6/6Today, what lessons can be drawn from what happened to Kate Clanchy and her critics?
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5. The Rewrite—Anatomy of a Cancellation
Wed 10 Dec 2025
5/6Will a sensitivity read be enough to move on from the row?
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4. The Defence of Kate Clanchy—Anatomy of a Cancellation
Wed 3 Dec 2025
4/6We hear from some of Kate’s supporters.
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3. The Paper Trail—Anatomy of a Cancellation
Wed 26 Nov 2025
3/6How did Kate Clanchy’s publisher respond to the online debate?
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2. The Words—Anatomy of a Cancellation
Wed 19 Nov 2025
2/6This time we hear from Kate Clanchy’s critics.
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1. Kate’s Story—Anatomy of a Cancellation
Wed 12 Nov 2025
1/6When a prize-winning author was accused of racism, she asked her online followers to help.
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Trailer—Anatomy of a Cancellation
Mon 3 Nov 2025
1/6Katie Razzall reveals what happened when a prize-winning author was accused of racism
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6. Judge for Yourself—The People vs McDonald's
Wed 13 Aug 2025
6/6The verdict is finally delivered, and Helen uncovers who her ex-partner John really was.
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5. Clowning Around—The People vs McDonald's
Wed 13 Aug 2025
5/6When Helen digs out some old letters from John, she finds some potential clues.
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4. A Proper Grilling—The People vs McDonald's
Wed 13 Aug 2025
4/6Helen and Dave get an unexpected communication from the McDonald's Board of Directors.
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3. Flipping Burgers!—The People vs McDonald's
Wed 13 Aug 2025
3/6Disclosed court documents reveal somebody has been watching...
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2. Burger, Nugget, Ketchup, Spy—The People vs McDonald's
Wed 13 Aug 2025
2/6New faces start turning up at the London Greenpeace meetings...but something isn't right.
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1. The Leaflet—The People vs McDonald's
Wed 13 Aug 2025
1/6Mark Steel discovers what happened when two activists took on a corporate giant.
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Trailer—The People vs McDonald's
Mon 11 Aug 2025
1/6Mark Steel introduces a battle between two activists and a fast food giant...




