Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 02 | The Last Witness, 1. A Box Of Secrets | 20240624 | When reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor are handed a box of unseen evidence, they begin a new investigation - into a chemical secret. A witness says he found deformed cows, and worried a toxic chemical had entered the food chain. But the witness had a warning for the future: 'It's buried, isn't it? But it's going to come back. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this series, Dan and Lucy team up with the film star Michael Sheen, who recorded the witness before he died. Was the witness right? Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 A box of evidence contains a witness's warning: a chemical is coming for all of us. Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. In a new investigation, Dan and Lucy inherit a box of evidence about a chemical secret. A witness says he saw deformed cows and warned a toxic chemical had entered the food chain. | |
| 03 | Discredit Gowan | 20240624 | 20240626 20240626 (R4) | “They would have killed me. ? Douglas Gowan says he was denounced in Parliament, impersonated and attacked - all to keep him silent. Dan and Lucy dig further into his explosive story, until they uncover an intriguing memo. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 They would have killed me.' Was there a conspiracy to silence the witness? Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. They would have killed me.' Douglas says he was denounced, impersonated and attacked to keep him silent. Dan and Lucy dig into his explosive story, and uncover an intriguing memo. |
| 03 | The Last Witness, 2. A Hollywood Sleuth | 20240624 | 20240625 (R4) | Reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor visit the film star Michael Sheen - who recorded the witness's final account - and hear how he fell into a rabbit hole. They also discover Douglas Gowan's unpublished chemical test results. Are people in danger? Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, Dan and Lucy dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 A film star records the witness's final account. Secret chemical tests are revealed. Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. Dan and Lucy visit the film star Michael Sheen and hear how he fell into a rabbit hole. They discover Douglas Gowan's unpublished chemical test results. Are people in danger? |
| 03 | The Last Witness, 2. A Hollywood Sleuth | 20240625 | Reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor visit the film star Michael Sheen - who recorded the witness's final account - and hear how he fell into a rabbit hole. They also discover Douglas Gowan's unpublished chemical test results. Are people in danger? Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, Dan and Lucy dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 A film star records the witness's final account. Secret chemical tests are revealed. Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. Dan and Lucy visit the film star Michael Sheen and hear how he fell into a rabbit hole. They discover Douglas Gowan's unpublished chemical test results. Are people in danger? | |
| 05 | The Last Witness, 4. Every Last Dollar | 20240624 | 20240627 (R4) | A child born without eyes. What did the chemical do? In Alabama, Dan finds a contaminated town, still reeling from its toxic legacy. Internal confidential memos reveal the manufacturer knew the risk. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Additional research by Cardiff Journalism School Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 A child born without eyes. In a town in Alabama, what did one chemical do? Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. A child born without eyes? In Alabama, Dan finds a contaminated town, still reeling from its toxic legacy. Internal confidential memos reveal the manufacturer knew the risk. |
| 05 | The Last Witness, 4. Every Last Dollar | 20240627 | A child born without eyes. What did the chemical do? In Alabama, Dan finds a contaminated town, still reeling from its toxic legacy. Internal confidential memos reveal the manufacturer knew the risk. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Additional research by Cardiff Journalism School Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 A child born without eyes. In a town in Alabama, what did one chemical do? Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. A child born without eyes? In Alabama, Dan finds a contaminated town, still reeling from its toxic legacy. Internal confidential memos reveal the manufacturer knew the risk. | |
| 06 | The Last Witness, 5. A Can Of Worms | 20240624 | 20240628 (R4) | As Dan and the film star Michael Sheen go digging around a toxic site, they are given a warning - the truth is a can of worms. A vicar picks up where Douglas left off. What is the full scale of the UK's chemical legacy? Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 The film star Michael Sheen digs around dumps, as communities wonder what's hidden nearby. Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. As Dan and the film star Michael Sheen go digging around a toxic site, they are given a warning - the truth is a can of worms. What is the full scale of the UK's chemical legacy? |
| 06 | The Last Witness, 5. A Can Of Worms | 20240628 | As Dan and the film star Michael Sheen go digging around a toxic site, they are given a warning - the truth is a can of worms. A vicar picks up where Douglas left off. What is the full scale of the UK's chemical legacy? Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 The film star Michael Sheen digs around dumps, as communities wonder what's hidden nearby. Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. As Dan and the film star Michael Sheen go digging around a toxic site, they are given a warning - the truth is a can of worms. What is the full scale of the UK's chemical legacy? | |
| 07 | The Last Witness, 6. Off The Scale | 20240624 | 20240701 (R4) | Dan rushes to a site in South Wales, where PCBs are reportedly escaping from an old landfill site. He and Lucy take their strange team on the road, to test the earth in towns and villages countrywide. The results could reveal whether Douglas' prophecy has come true. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 Dan and Lucy test the earth, and discover whether Douglas' prophecy has come true. Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. Dan rushes to a site where PCBs are reportedly escaping. He and Lucy take their strange team to test towns and villages countrywide. The results reveal whether Douglas was right. |
| 07 | The Last Witness, 6. Off The Scale | 20240701 | Dan rushes to a site in South Wales, where PCBs are reportedly escaping from an old landfill site. He and Lucy take their strange team on the road, to test the earth in towns and villages countrywide. The results could reveal whether Douglas' prophecy has come true. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 Dan and Lucy test the earth, and discover whether Douglas' prophecy has come true. Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. Dan rushes to a site where PCBs are reportedly escaping. He and Lucy take their strange team to test towns and villages countrywide. The results reveal whether Douglas was right. | |
| 08 | The Last Witness, 7. On Your Plate | 20240624 | 20240702 (R4) | Michael Sheen calls... have Dan and Lucy accidentally poisoned him? Probably not, but scientists warn that 'something out there' is causing a rise in illnesses, such as testicular cancer. Could it be PCBs in our food? Dan and Lucy test for the chemicals in fish that people buy to eat. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 Scientists warn 'something out there' is causing illness. Could it be PCBs in our food? Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. Michael Sheen calls... A doctor warns that 'something out there' is causing a rise in illnesses. Could it be PCBs in our food? Dan and Lucy test fish that people buy to eat. |
| 08 | The Last Witness, 7. On Your Plate | 20240702 | Michael Sheen calls... have Dan and Lucy accidentally poisoned him? Probably not, but scientists warn that 'something out there' is causing a rise in illnesses, such as testicular cancer. Could it be PCBs in our food? Dan and Lucy test for the chemicals in fish that people buy to eat. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 Scientists warn 'something out there' is causing illness. Could it be PCBs in our food? Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. Michael Sheen calls... A doctor warns that 'something out there' is causing a rise in illnesses. Could it be PCBs in our food? Dan and Lucy test fish that people buy to eat. | |
| 09 | The Last Witness, 8. The Case For Douglas | 20240624 | 20240703 (R4) | Dan and Lucy are shown how official reports have been changed, and hear allegations of ‘cover-up' and ‘conspiracy'. What do those in power know - and what have they done? Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 Douglas warned of a chemical cover-up. Could it be true? What do those in power know? Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. |
| 09 | The Last Witness, 8. The Case For Douglas | 20240703 | Dan and Lucy are shown how official reports have been changed, and hear allegations of ‘cover-up' and ‘conspiracy'. What do those in power know - and what have they done? Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 Douglas warned of a chemical cover-up. Could it be true? What do those in power know? Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. | |
| 10 | The Last Witness, 9. The Case Against Douglas | 20240624 | 20240704 (R4) | A friend casts doubt on Douglas' honesty. Could he have lied? Dan and Lucy uncover unsettling truths, and begin to question what's real. They've tested the chemicals - now it is time to test Douglas. And Michael Sheen gives his verdict. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Additional research by Grace Nicholls Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 A friend casts doubt on Douglas' honesty. Could he have lied? It's time to test Douglas. Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. A friend casts doubt on Douglas' honesty. Could he have lied? Dan and Lucy uncover unsettling truths, and begin to question what's real. And Michael Sheen gives his verdict. |
| 10 | The Last Witness, 9. The Case Against Douglas | 20240704 | A friend casts doubt on Douglas' honesty. Could he have lied? Dan and Lucy uncover unsettling truths, and begin to question what's real. They've tested the chemicals - now it is time to test Douglas. And Michael Sheen gives his verdict. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Additional research by Grace Nicholls Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 A friend casts doubt on Douglas' honesty. Could he have lied? It's time to test Douglas. Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. A friend casts doubt on Douglas' honesty. Could he have lied? Dan and Lucy uncover unsettling truths, and begin to question what's real. And Michael Sheen gives his verdict. | |
| 11 | The Last Witness, 10. The Apex Stone | 20240624 | 20240705 (R4) | In a finale of discoveries, Dan and Lucy speak to Douglas's best friend and finally learn the truth about his stories. They are moved to test their own blood for PCBs. When Douglas talked about 'the children... and the children's children...' Do you get it now? At Douglas's grave, the 'apex stone' is revealed. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Additional research by Grace Nicholls and Cardiff Journalism School Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 Douglas's death provides answers about his life - and what he really uncovered. Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. In a finale of discoveries, Dan and Lucy learn the truth about Douglas's stories, and are moved to test their own blood for PCBs. At Douglas's grave, the 'apex stone' is revealed. |
| 11 | The Last Witness, 10. The Apex Stone | 20240705 | In a finale of discoveries, Dan and Lucy speak to Douglas's best friend and finally learn the truth about his stories. They are moved to test their own blood for PCBs. When Douglas talked about 'the children... and the children's children...' Do you get it now? At Douglas's grave, the 'apex stone' is revealed. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Additional research by Grace Nicholls and Cardiff Journalism School Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 Douglas's death provides answers about his life - and what he really uncovered. Two reporters and a film star dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. In a finale of discoveries, Dan and Lucy learn the truth about Douglas's stories, and are moved to test their own blood for PCBs. At Douglas's grave, the 'apex stone' is revealed. | |
| 12 | The Last Witness - Omnibus - Part 1 | 20250208 |  When reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor are handed a box of unseen evidence, they begin a new investigation - into a chemical secret. A witness says he found deformed cows, and worried a toxic chemical had entered the food chain. But the witness had a warning for the future: 'It's buried, isn't it? But it's going to come back. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this series, Dan and Lucy team up with the film star Michael Sheen, who recorded the witness before he died. Was the witness right? Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 A box of evidence contains a witness's warning: a chemical is coming for all of us. True-crime series digging into some of our most disturbing environmental stories. In a new investigation, Dan and Lucy inherit a box of evidence about a chemical secret. A witness says he saw deformed cows and warned a toxic chemical had entered the food chain. | |
| 13 | The Last Witness - Omnibus - Part 2 | 20250215 | Dan rushes to a site in South Wales, where PCBs are reportedly escaping from an old landfill site. He and Lucy take their strange team on the road, to test the earth in towns and villages countrywide. The results could reveal whether Douglas' prophecy has come true. Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain. Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor Research by Georgie Styles Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba Original music and sounds by Phil Channell Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke A Smoke Trail production for BBC Radio 4 Dan and Lucy test the earth, and discover whether Douglas' prophecy has come true. True-crime series digging into some of our most disturbing environmental stories. Dan rushes to a site where PCBs are reportedly escaping. He and Lucy take their strange team to test towns and villages countrywide. The results reveal whether Douglas was right. |