Undercover
BBC Local RadioPolice Officer Mark Kennedy aka ‘Mark Stone’ is unmasked by the friends and lovers he was sent to spy on. Andy Whittaker investigates how he and other ‘spycops’ operated.
Presenter / Producer: Andy Whittaker. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison. Executive Editor, BBC Radio Nottingham: Chris Pegg. Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 22 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Categories | DocumentaryTrue CrimeSociety & Culture | ||||
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Andy Whittaker investigates how involved MI5 was in the deployment of undercover officers with political and protest groups and shares analysis of the first official report from the chairman at the public inquiry.
Also former undercover officer Nei... more
The 2020 public inquiry started hearing evidence and ‘Madeleine’ was the first deceived woman to give her account.
Kate Wilson, who had a two year relationship with undercover officer Mark Kennedy, also gets her day in court.
Featuring activist and... more
How undercover police officers contributed to an illegal blacklist being maintained in a secretive Worcestershire business called the ‘Consulting Association’.
Featuring Dave Smith and ‘Madeleine’ who talks about how a knock on her front door from a... more
Andy Whittaker reviews the Special Demonstration Squad’s tradecraft handbook, with advice on how an officer should act whilst undercover.
Also, Andy Coles, brother of TV presenter Rev. Richard Coles, is the latest undercover police officer to be unm... more
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- An essential listen
I had read quite a bit about Mark Stone / Kennedy and his relationships as a covert police officer but I learnt so much more in this podcast about the scope and depth of state surveillance. Every British citizen should be alarmed at the overreach of the SDS, state and police. This is as close to Orwellian thought policing as it’s possible to get. Deeply disturbing, especially in later episodes that cover the surveillance of union workers and their blacklisting by construction companies - with ap... more
Apple Podcasts5Listening in Winch
United Kingdom6 months ago - Lazy walter mitty
Mark Kennedy a real life lazy Walter Mitty character.
Surrounded by inept senior officers spending tax payers money for fun . Send them to prison . 7 years undercover, absolute joke .
Felt sorry for his wife and kids .
Apple Podcasts3Deano 41United Kingdoma year ago - Waste of time - give it a miss
Started out vaguely interesting and turned into a giant whine fest. BBC has infinitely better podcasts than this one.
Apple Podcasts1lk5555555552
Canada2 years ago - UK government targeting climate activists with undercover cops?!? Disgusting!!
Why does the UK government target non-violent climate activists with undercover cops, to the tune of millions of pounds?!?
#Spycops traveling all over the world buying pints for their mates at public expense??
Disgusting!! 🤢🤮
Apple Podcasts5Harkee23
Germany2 years ago - Extraordinary
Wasn’t sure what to expect but this podcast is a brilliant listen, even if you think you already know the story of undercover cop Mark Kennedy. There is so much more to this story than you think. Highly recommended…
Apple Podcasts5lankyman1980United Kingdom2 years ago
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