Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
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Adrian Dunbar narrates a story about a time in Ireland when nothing was quite what it seemed.
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Episode 7: Frozen In Time
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
11/09/22 • 28 min
After 30 years in jail, Malcolm MacArthur returns to the streets of Dublin. But the unanswered questions around his case persist.
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CREDITS:
Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker
Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews
Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley
Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor
Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace
Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
Episode 8: Bonus Q&A
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
12/08/22 • 25 min
Producer Eamon O’Connor, writer Paul Walker and journalist Una Mullally discuss the wider context surrounding the MacArthur affair and the making of the podcast.
Welcome to Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
09/20/22 • 3 min
Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar narrates Obscene: The Dublin Scandal, a seven-part series about a bizarre moment in Irish history.
In the summer of 1982, two seemingly random killings occurred within the space of days, sparking Ireland’s biggest manhunt. The smartly-dressed suspect, Malcolm MacArthur, was eventually found hiding in the home of Ireland’s Attorney General.
His trial lasted seven minutes, and after spending 30 years behind bars, MacArthur can now be seen wandering the streets of Dublin.
Featuring contributions from award-winning Irish novelist Colm Toibin (Brooklyn), The Irish Times’ Fintan O’Toole, and veteran broadcaster Olivia O’Leary, this series revisits the political fallout that ensued, and tackles the many unanswered questions surrounding this case.
Episode 1: Man in a Dickie Bow
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
09/27/22 • 23 min
Two seemingly random killings and a smartly-dressed assailant shock Ireland in the summer of 1982.
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of graphic violence and some strong language.
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CREDITS:
Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker
Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews
Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley
Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor
Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace
Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
Episode 2: Manhunt
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
10/04/22 • 23 min
The police launch Ireland’s biggest manhunt for the suspect. Tip offs lead to an unexpected location.
Warning: This episode contains some violence. --
CREDITS:
Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker
Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews
Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley
Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor
Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace
Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
Episode 3: Whatever it is, you are on your own
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
10/11/22 • 24 min
Who is Malcolm MacArthur, the suspected killer found hiding in the Attorney General’s home?
Warning: This episode contains some violence.
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CREDITS:
Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker
Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews
Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley
Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor
Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace
Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
Episode 4: The Right Man
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
10/18/22 • 28 min
Murder and politics collide as Charles Haughey, the Irish Prime Minister, attempts to clear the air with a disastrous press conference.
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CREDITS
Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker
Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews
Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley
Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor
Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace
Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
Episode 5: Four Courts, Seven Minutes
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
10/25/22 • 26 min
The surprising outcome of Malcolm MacArthur’s trial only adds to a growing sense of suspicion in Ireland.
Warning: This episode contains some strong language.
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CREDITS:
Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker
Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews
Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley
Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor
Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace
Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
Episode 6: A Forgotten Murder
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
11/02/22 • 24 min
Another murder, this time of a gay man, feeds into the rumours that continue to swirl around Malcolm MacArthur.
Warning: This episode contains some strong language and graphic violent scenes.
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CREDITS:
Narrated by Adrian Dunbar Written by Paul Walker
Archive producer: Declan Smith Music: Jeremy Warmsley Mix engineer: Peregrine Andrews
Development producer: Satiyesh Manoharajah Development researcher: Christian Dametto Creative director: Georgia Moseley
Assistant producer: Tess Davidson Series Producer: Eamon O’Connor
Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace
Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is a BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
Bad People present True Crime Crackers 2022 ft. Obscene
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal
12/20/22 • 41 min
Dr Julia Shaw unwraps Bad People’s choice of true crime podcasts in 2022.
Una Mullally discusses the extraordinary story behind Obscene, a BBC podcast that examines the political scandal that erupted following the discovery of a suspected killer in the home of the Irish Attorney General in 1982.
Julia also meets Gabriel Gatehouse about his series The Coming Storm, which began as an investigation into the Q-Anon phenomenon and has evolved to explore major conspiracies that have engulfed politics in the US and beyond.
And Winifred Robinson, the acclaimed BBC journalist whose podcast The Boy in the Woods revisits the disturbing case of murdered six year-old Rikki Neave.
CREDITS Presenter: Dr Julia Shaw Producer: Laura Northedge Assistant Producer: Hannah Ward Editor: Anna Lacey Music: Matt Chandler Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland
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How many episodes does Obscene: The Dublin Scandal have?
Obscene: The Dublin Scandal currently has 10 episodes available.
What topics does Obscene: The Dublin Scandal cover?
The podcast is about News and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Obscene: The Dublin Scandal?
The episode title 'Welcome to Obscene: The Dublin Scandal' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Obscene: The Dublin Scandal?
The average episode length on Obscene: The Dublin Scandal is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of Obscene: The Dublin Scandal released?
Episodes of Obscene: The Dublin Scandal are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Obscene: The Dublin Scandal?
The first episode of Obscene: The Dublin Scandal was released on Sep 20, 2022.
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