Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| Omnibus 1: A Very Strange Event | 20250410 |  Casually scanning through old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm. ? The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs ? was the order issued at the opening of the new factory. “90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process. ? What, she wonders, is this factory making? Then another line takes her down a rabbit hole from which she will not emerge for eight months. All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy. ? Ophelia doesn't know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London. It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage. The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it's a dangerous substance – it can cause cancer. But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when. She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England. It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth in order to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet. Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin A hush-hush factory opening. No photographs allowed. Oaths of secrecy. What's going on? The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes. A hush-hush factory opening. No photographs allowed. Workers sign oaths of secrecy. A story of cover-ups, corporate espionage, fightbacks – and death. | ||
| Omnibus 2: Guilty Knowledge | 20250417 | In this series, casually scanning old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm. ? The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs ? was the order issued at the opening of the new factory. “90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process. ? All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy. ? What, she wonders, is this factory making? Ophelia doesn't know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London. It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage. The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it's a dangerous substance. But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when. She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England. It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet. Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin Strange packages arrive from the US - and a death prompts a woman to take action. The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes. Strange packages are arriving from the US - and a terrible death prompts a woman to take action for her family. | ||
| 01 | A Very Strange Event | 20250308 | 20250313 (RU) |  Casually scanning through old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm. ? The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs ? was the order issued at the opening of the new factory. “90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process. ? What, she wonders, is this factory making? Then another line takes her down a rabbit hole from which she will not emerge for eight months. All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy. ? Ophelia doesn't know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London. It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage. The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it's a dangerous substance – it can cause cancer. But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when. She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England. It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth in order to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet. Documents reproduced with the kind permission of the Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. With thanks also to Archives and Special Collections, University of Strathclyde Library. Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin A hush-hush factory opening. No photographs allowed. Oaths of secrecy. What's going on? The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes. A hush-hush factory opening. No photographs allowed. Workers sign oaths of secrecy. A story of cover-ups, corporate espionage, fightbacks – and death. |
| 01 | A Very Strange Event | 20250308 | Casually scanning through old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm. ? The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs ? was the order issued at the opening of the new factory. “90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process. ? What, she wonders, is this factory making? Then another line takes her down a rabbit hole from which she will not emerge for eight months. All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy. ? Ophelia doesn't know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London. It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage. The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it's a dangerous substance – it can cause cancer. But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when. She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England. It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth in order to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet. Documents reproduced with the kind permission of the Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. With thanks also to Archives and Special Collections, University of Strathclyde Library. Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin A hush-hush factory opening. No photographs allowed. Oaths of secrecy. What's going on? The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes. A hush-hush factory opening. No photographs allowed. Workers sign oaths of secrecy. A story of cover-ups, corporate espionage, fightbacks – and death. | |
| 01 | Episode One: A Very Strange Event | 20250308 | 20250313 (RU) | Casually scanning through old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm. ? The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs ? was the order issued at the opening of the new factory. “90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process. ? What, she wonders, is this factory making? Then another line takes her down a rabbit hole from which she will not emerge for eight months. All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy. ? Ophelia doesn't know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London. It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage. The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it's a dangerous substance – it can cause cancer. But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when. She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England. It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth in order to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet. Documents reproduced with the kind permission of the Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. With thanks also to Archives and Special Collections, University of Strathclyde Library. Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin A hush-hush factory opening. No photographs allowed. Oaths of secrecy. What's going on? The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes. A hush-hush factory opening. No photographs allowed. Workers sign oaths of secrecy. A story of cover-ups, corporate espionage, fightbacks – and death. |
| 02 | Burying Evidence | 20250315 | 20250320 (RU) | Casually scanning through old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm. ? The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs ? was the order issued at the opening of the new factory. “90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process. ? What, she wonders, is this factory making? Then another line takes her down a rabbit hole from which she will not emerge for eight months. All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy. ? Ophelia doesn't know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London. It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage. The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it's a dangerous substance – it can cause cancer. But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when. She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England. It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth in order to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet. Documents reproduced with the kind permission of the Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. With thanks also to Archives and Special Collections, University of Strathclyde Library. Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin An unmarked grave - and missing documents. What do the authorities know? The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes. An unmarked grave – and missing documents. What do the authorities know? A story of cover-ups, corporate espionage, fightbacks – and death. |
| 02 | Burying Evidence | 20250315 | Casually scanning through old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm. ? The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs ? was the order issued at the opening of the new factory. “90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process. ? What, she wonders, is this factory making? Then another line takes her down a rabbit hole from which she will not emerge for eight months. All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy. ? Ophelia doesn't know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London. It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage. The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it's a dangerous substance – it can cause cancer. But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when. She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England. It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth in order to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet. Documents reproduced with the kind permission of the Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. With thanks also to Archives and Special Collections, University of Strathclyde Library. Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin An unmarked grave - and missing documents. What do the authorities know? The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes. An unmarked grave – and missing documents. What do the authorities know? A story of cover-ups, corporate espionage, fightbacks – and death. | |
| 03 | The Bodies Pile Up | 20250322 | 20250327 (RU) | Casually scanning through old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm. ? The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs ? was the order issued at the opening of the new factory. “90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process. ? What, she wonders, is this factory making? Then another line takes her down a rabbit hole from which she will not emerge for eight months. All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy. ? Ophelia doesn't know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London. It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage. The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it's a dangerous substance – it can cause cancer. But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when. She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England. It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth in order to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet. Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin A woman types an anonymous letter - triggering a ferocious corporate court battle. The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes. A woman types an anonymous letter. She'll never know - but it will trigger a battle from red brick England, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan. |
| 03 | The Bodies Pile Up | 20250322 | Casually scanning through old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm. ? The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs ? was the order issued at the opening of the new factory. “90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process. ? What, she wonders, is this factory making? Then another line takes her down a rabbit hole from which she will not emerge for eight months. All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy. ? Ophelia doesn't know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London. It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage. The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it's a dangerous substance – it can cause cancer. But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when. She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England. It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth in order to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet. Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin A woman types an anonymous letter - triggering a ferocious corporate court battle. The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes. A woman types an anonymous letter. She'll never know - but it will trigger a battle from red brick England, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan. | |
| 04 | The Poisoned Children | 20250329 | 20250403 (RU) | Casually scanning through old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm. ? The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs ? was the order issued at the opening of the new factory. “90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process. ? What, she wonders, is this factory making? Then another line takes her down a rabbit hole from which she will not emerge for eight months. All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy. ? Ophelia doesn't know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London. It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage. The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it's a dangerous substance – it can cause cancer. But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when. She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England. It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth in order to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet. Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin The teams prepare for a court battle but are finding it tough - until the phone rings. The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes. The teams prepare for a court battle but are finding it tough – until the phone rings. Then it's decision day in a fight for justice. Can two women beat a multinational? |
| 04 | The Poisoned Children | 20250329 | Casually scanning through old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm. ? The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs ? was the order issued at the opening of the new factory. “90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process. ? What, she wonders, is this factory making? Then another line takes her down a rabbit hole from which she will not emerge for eight months. All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy. ? Ophelia doesn't know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London. It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage. The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it's a dangerous substance – it can cause cancer. But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when. She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England. It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth in order to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet. Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin The teams prepare for a court battle but are finding it tough - until the phone rings. The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes. The teams prepare for a court battle but are finding it tough – until the phone rings. Then it's decision day in a fight for justice. Can two women beat a multinational? | |
| 05 | Back To Ballyclare | 20250405 | 20250410 (RU) 20250412 (RU) | Casually scanning through old newspaper archives, Ophelia Byrne comes across an odd headline: “Hush hush process in Ballyclare firm. ? The newspaper was printed in 1967. “Strictly no photographs ? was the order issued at the opening of the new factory. “90 guests steered clear of a top-secret process. ? What, she wonders, is this factory making? Then another line takes her down a rabbit hole from which she will not emerge for eight months. All workers “will have to sign an oath of secrecy. ? Ophelia doesn't know it when she starts out, but her subsequent investigation into this company, Turner and Newall, will take her from a small town in Northern Ireland across the Irish Sea to places like Rochdale, Leeds and London. It will bring her to one million documents released for a transatlantic trial – papers which show cover-ups and even corporate espionage. The product, of course, is asbestos. You may think you know the story – it's a dangerous substance – it can cause cancer. But Ophelia marries previous journalistic investigations to new documents which reveal what government agencies knew about its risks, and when. She combs through company correspondence which the manufacturers claimed did not exist, and clearly never imagined would become public. This is the story of Killer Dust, from mountains of the material in mines still operating in countries today, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the terraced streets of the north of England. It is the story too of the people who fought and died for the truth in order to expose the reckless pursuit of profit in the making of one of the most dangerous building materials on the planet. Presenter/ Producer: Ophelia Byrne Studio Engineer: Gary Bawden Executive Editor: Andy Martin Into the present - and a return to that small town story where it all began. The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes. |