• 30 minutes 14 seconds
    Catching My Teacher: 1. The golden boy

    Deep friendships and memories are made at a boarding school among the rice paddies in Lombok, Indonesia. But the lesson they’re taught to remember most is: “We hear and we obey.” And the person they’re expected to obey is the founder and headmaster — the man they’re told to call “Abah”, or “Father”. But when Yusron, the school’s golden boy, gets in touch over instagram with Zia — a fellow former student — she reveals something that begins to unravel all that he believes in.

    This series of World of Secrets contains references to sexual abuse.

    Listen to the Indonesian language version of the podcast here: https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/podcasts/p0btnmzx

    Voice actors: Prilly Latuconsina, Omara Esteghlal, Paul Agusta. Presenter: Rebecca Henschke Series producers: Endang Nurdin and Rebecca Henschke Sound recordings: Dwiki Marta Original music: Alffy Rev Sound design: Andy Fell Executive producer: Neil McCarthy Commissioning senior producers: Anne Dixey and Sarah Green Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

    21 September 2026, 12:30 am
  • 3 minutes 6 seconds
    Catching My Teacher: Trailer

    They were taught to obey. But they learnt to resist, turning detective. Students from a network of Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia hear about a dark secret at the heart of the powerful institution that shaped their lives. They set out to seek the truth - at every step, they’re secretly recording. It’s a story about friendship, love and who you can trust.

    Catching My Teacher is a BBC Eye investigation for the BBC World Service.

    17 September 2026, 11:45 am
  • 20 minutes 11 seconds
    The Abercrombie Guys: 12. Mike Jeffries to stand trial

    Updating you on Mike Jeffries' time in a prison hospital and the latest legal developments. What has been revealed in court, and when is the trial scheduled to take place?

    Host Rianna Croxford is joined by Business Insider’s Laura Italiano to dig into the details of Mike Jeffries’ time in a federal medical facility in North Carolina, the subsequent court hearings, and why it has taken nearly three years for a trial to be scheduled.

    What’s next for Mike Jeffries, Matthew Smith and Jim Jacobson as they remain under house arrest?

    World of Secrets: The Abercrombie Guys investigated sexual exploitation claims against the former CEO of fashion giant Abercrombie and Fitch.

    This episode contains strong language.

    Presenter: Rianna Croxford Producer: Ruth Evans Editor: Ed Campbell and Richard Fenton-Smith

    3 September 2026, 4:15 pm
  • 23 minutes 9 seconds
    Searching for Soldier Dad: 6. Update

    What’s been happening in our investigation since the last episode? Tristan Redman talks to season host Ivana Davidovic and lawyer James Netto for the latest on Cathy, Peter and Yvonne, the Kenyans who are seeking relationships with their army dads. We also hear about the response from listeners to the series.

    Searching for Soldier Dad follows DNA detectives as they track down the British soldiers who fathered children in Kenya then disappeared. With access to every stage of this cutting-edge process, we followed a team of lawyers and a leading geneticist as they travelled to Kenya to help locate the British soldiers who fathered children then vanished, witnessing the groundbreaking legal and scientific detective work used to find the missing dads.

    Searching for Soldier Dad is a BBC Long Form Audio production for the BBC World Service.

    6 August 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 2 seconds
    Searching for Soldier Dad: 5. Answers

    Cathy and Peter are now speaking with their dads. But are the new relationships all they hoped for?

    Lawyer James Netto has a “day in court like no other” when a father makes a shock appearance.

    And we travel to a barracks in the South of England to ask pressing questions of the British Army.

    Searching for Soldier Dad is a BBC Long Form Audio production for the BBC World Service.

    Presenter: Ivana Davidovic Series producer: Josephine Casserly Sound design: Tom Brignell Executive producer: Matt Willis Commissioning senior producers: Katy Davis and Anne Dixey Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

    18 May 2026, 12:30 am
  • 30 minutes 12 seconds
    Searching for Soldier Dad: 4. The dads

    Lawyer James has an extraordinary breakthrough for teenage orphan Yvonne. Could her father be alive?

    Meanwhile, it’s time for the big day in court. Can the legal team convince the judge to confirm Cathy and Peter’s fathers?

    Searching for Soldier Dad is a BBC Long Form Audio production for the BBC World Service.

    Presenter: Ivana Davidovic Series producer: Josephine Casserly Sound design: Tom Brignell Executive producer: Matt Willis Commissioning senior producers: Katy Davis and Anne Dixey Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

    11 May 2026, 12:30 am
  • 37 minutes 20 seconds
    Searching for Soldier Dad: 3. Ghosts

    Cathy and Peter confront their demons. Their searches for their fathers take them to dark and desperate places.

    And back in London, it’s time to reveal the results of the DNA analysis, with life-changing consequences.

    This episode contains references to suicide and self-harm, which some listeners may find upsetting.

    If you are suffering distress or despair and need support, you could speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support. Details of help available in many countries can be found at Befrienders Worldwide. www.befrienders.org

    Searching for Soldier Dad is a BBC Long Form Audio production for the BBC World Service.

    Presenter: Ivana Davidovic Series producer: Josephine Casserly Sound design: Tom Brignell Executive producer: Matt Willis Commissioning senior producers: Katy Davis and Anne Dixey Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

    4 May 2026, 12:30 am
  • 34 minutes 24 seconds
    Searching for Soldier Dad: 2. Eureka

    How did the hunt for an American serial killer inspire DNA detectives in Kenya?

    Growing up, Kenyan lawyer Kelvin Kubai admired the British soldiers stationed in Nanyuki. Now, he is on a mission to hold them accountable.

    Orphan Yvonne was told her dad died when she was a baby. She hopes to find relatives in the UK. But could she get much more?

    Searching for Soldier Dad is a BBC Long Form Audio production for the BBC World Service.

    Presenter: Ivana Davidovic Series producer: Josephine Casserly Sound design: Tom Brignell Executive producer: Matt Willis Commissioning senior producers: Katy Davis and Anne Dixey Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

    27 April 2026, 12:30 am
  • 34 minutes 10 seconds
    Searching for Soldier Dad: 1. Love story

    Why don’t I have a father? Cathy is 10 years old when she starts asking questions. The secret her mum Maggie is forced to reveal changes everything.

    Years later, when lawyers and a geneticist turn up in their hometown in Kenya to take DNA samples, Maggie hopes they can help her finally learn the truth.

    Searching for Soldier Dad is a BBC Long Form Audio production for the BBC World Service.

    Please note, the image being used is for illustrative purposes only and the child depicted is a model.

    Presenter: Ivana Davidovic Series producer: Josephine Casserly Sound design: Tom Brignell Executive producer: Matt Willis Commissioning senior producers: Katy Davis and Anne Dixey Commissioning editor: Jon Manel

    20 April 2026, 12:30 am
  • 3 minutes 1 second
    Searching for Soldier Dad: Trailer

    DNA detectives track down the British soldiers who fathered children in Kenya then disappeared, leaving the children and their mothers without support. With access to every stage of this cutting-edge process, we follow as a team of lawyers and a leading geneticist travel to Kenya to help locate the British soldiers who fathered children then vanished. We witness the groundbreaking legal and scientific detective work used to find the missing dads.

    Episodes released from 20th April.

    Searching for Soldier Dad is a BBC Long Form Audio production for the BBC World Service.

    Please note, the image being used is for illustrative purposes only and the child depicted is a model.

    13 April 2026, 5:20 pm
  • 40 minutes 57 seconds
    The Darkest Web: 6. My brother, the abuser

    The time has come to arrest Alisa’s brother, Staton Grubert. Thirty armed agents commando crawl up a dirt track to his trailer in Texas. Staton has no idea that his time is up. Will Alisa finally get closure?

    And in a state in the South West, Greg is reunited with Lucy, the girl who had been abused for six years.

    This podcast includes some upsetting scenes and discussions of child sexual abuse.

    For further information on the issues raised in the programme, contact support organisations in your own country. For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support go to bbc.co.uk/actionline.

    Reporter and Presenter: Sam Piranty Writer and Producer: Annabel Deas Script advice: Matt Willis Sound design: Neil Churchill Composer: Rob Lewis Executive Producer: Rebecca Henschke Commissioning Senior Producer: Sarah Green Commissioning Editor: Jon Manel

    The Darkest Web is a BBC Eye production for the BBC World Service.

    23 March 2026, 1:30 am
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