Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring
Carole Cadwalladr & Peter Jukes with Ruth Abrahams
Journalists Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes – with the help of Conservative party whistleblower Sergei Cristo – expose an alleged secret spy ring operating at the very heart of the British political system. This is the untold story of the most audacious Russian influence operation in British history. It involves honey traps, Russian agents and information warfare.
Russian wealth and glamour collide with a wild west of new digital landscapes. And as Sergei tries and fails to raise the alarm, this intoxicating cocktail – shaken and stirred from within the Russian Embassy in London – masks the tightening iron fist of Vladimir Putin inside Russia and murder of traitors on foreign soil. All while MPs, intelligence officers and the police turn a blind eye.
Not since the reach of the Cambridge spy ring in the second half of the 20th century has the Kremlin aimed so high and gone so unnoticed in penetrating the highest echelons of British politics.
Together, Conservative whistleblower Sergei Cristo, Orwell Prize-winning journalist Carole Cadwalladr and creator of the hit podcast, Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder, Peter Jukes, uncover a story that forms one small corner of Vladimir Putin’s plot against the West. It’s a story we’re still living, where the stakes couldn’t be higher.
This podcast seeks to shine a light in the dark corners of a Westminster spy ring hidden in plain sight and search for the answers we all deserve.
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Meeting Mr Brexit: Why Nigel Farage is a 'Person of Interest'
Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring
11/29/18 • 39 min
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Digital Gangsters: Cambridge Analytica and Facebook
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03/07/19 • 32 min
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Preamble: the Golden Lift
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11/17/18 • 30 min
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Trailer for Dial M for Mueller
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11/16/18 • 1 min
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A Party at the Embassy
Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring
12/31/24 • 29 min
Sergei Cristo starts making enquiries into the mysterious new diplomat whose conversation over tea at the Carlton club has raised red flags. And what his friends, Marina Litvinenko and Oleg Gordievsky, tell him only increases his anxiety. Meanwhile, a new organisation launches - Conservative Friends of Russia - at the gardens of the Russian Embassy in London, just days after members of Pussy Riot are imprisoned in Moscow.
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Presented by: Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes
Written by: Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes with Ruth Abrahams
Producer and Sound Design: Ruth Abrahams
Studio Producer: Sean Byrne Roberts
Location Producers: Sheridan Flynn and Manasa Narayanan
Original Music: Phil Channell
Mixed: Nigel Appleton
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A Meeting at the Carlton Club
Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring
12/31/24 • 24 min
A Russian diplomat newly posted to the capital contacts a Conservative party activist, Sergei Cristo, and asks for an introduction. They meet at the oldest Conservative private member’s club in London, late 2011. The conversation raises suspicions for Sergei and he looks to share his concerns. But is anyone listening?
Episodes drop weekly!
A Project Citizen & The Citizens production.
To find out more about the story and issues it raises visit www.the-citizens.com
Presented by: Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes
Written by: Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes with Ruth Abrahams
Producer and Sound Design: Ruth Abrahams
Studio Producer: Sean Byrne Roberts
Location Producers: Sheridan Flynn and Manasa Narayanan
Original Music: Phil Channell
Mixed: Nigel Appleton
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Digital Barbecues
Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring
01/07/25 • 37 min
With seemingly little interest from MI5 in Sergei’s concerns around what he believes to be an illegal offer of Russian funds into the Conservative party, he looks for other ways to raise the alarm. And after the success of the Conservative Friends of Russia launch party, the Russian embassy opens up a new charm offensive, inviting bloggers and social media specialists to ‘digital barbecues’ within their sumptuous surroundings. Insider, Steve Lacey, takes us on his journey down the rabbit hole of Russian propaganda.
Episodes drop weekly!
A Project Citizen & The Citizens production
To find out more about the story and issues it raises visit www.the-citizens.com
Presented by: Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes
Written by: Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes with Ruth Abrahams
Producer and Sound Design: Ruth Abrahams
Studio Producer: Sean Byrne Roberts
Location Producers: Sheridan Flynn and Manasa Narayanan
Original Music: Phil Channell
Mixed: Nigel Appleton
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Question Everything
Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring
01/14/25 • 39 min
It’s now 2013 and a new organisation has risen from the ashes of the disgraced Conservative Friends of Russia - the Westminster Russia Forum. This time the launch is on the House of Commons riverside terrace. Russia Today is booming, experimenting with new ways to reach new audiences through packaging up content for online viral hits. Its tagline is question everything. Marina Litvinenko is dismayed when the government rejects her call for a public inquiry into her husband’s fatal poisoning. And in Ukraine, there’s an uprising in Kyiv - the Maidan - a fight to defend a pro-EU, pro-Western future. Months later Russia invades Crimea. Meanwhile, the chatty Russian diplomat who first met Sergei at the Carlton club is socialising across the capital. Has anyone paid any attention to the warnings of Sergei Cristo?
Episodes drop weekly!
A Project Citizen production
To find out more about the story and issues it raises visit www.the-citizens.com
Presented by: Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes
Written by: Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes
Producer and Sound Design: Ruth Abrahams
Studio Producer: Sean Byrne Roberts
Location Producers: Sheridan Flynn and Manasa Narayanan
Original Music: Phil Channell
Mixed: Nigel Appleton
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Honey Pots and Stalin's Vodka
Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring
01/21/25 • 41 min
Sergei Cristo circles back to his first meeting with Nalobin at the Carlton Club in London and the newspaper article that had got the Russian diplomat’s attention. How could this story about a suspected Russian honey pot be linked to activity around the Russian Embassy during the Brexit campaign? And what is a mysterious man introducing himself as Oleg doing at the UKIP party conference at Doncaster race track in 2015? It’s time to tie up some loose ends.
Episodes drop weekly!
A Project Citizen production
To find out more about the story and issues it raises visit www.the-citizens.com
Presented by: Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes
Written by: Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes
Producer and Sound Design: Ruth Abrahams
Studio Producer: Sean Byrne Roberts
Location Producers: Sheridan Flynn and Manasa Narayanan
Original Music: Phil Channell
Mixed: Nigel Appleton
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Trailer: Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring
Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring
12/27/24 • 2 min
Introducing... Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring.
Follow Conservative whistleblower Sergei Cristo, Orwell Prize-winning journalist Carole Cadwalladr and co-founder of Byline Times, Peter Jukes, as they uncover an alleged Russian spy operation that penetrated the heart of Westminster.
A Project Citizen & The Citizens production.
To find out more about the story and issues it raises visit www.the-citizens.com
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FAQ
How many episodes does Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring have?
Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring currently has 10 episodes available.
What topics does Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring cover?
The podcast is about News, Russia, History, Democracy, Spy, Podcasts and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring?
The episode title 'Digital Gangsters: Cambridge Analytica and Facebook' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring?
The average episode length on Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring released?
Episodes of Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring?
The first episode of Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring was released on Nov 16, 2018.
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