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    Intrigue

    Twenty-five years on from the deadliest terror attack in history, BBC investigative journalist Jane McMullen asks why thousands of grieving families are still fighting for answers.

    In early 2000, two young Saudis arrived in San Diego. They had never been to America, spoke almost no English, and had no idea how to open a bank account or rent a flat. Within weeks they had done all of it. Twenty months later they hijacked a plane and crashed it into the Pentagon.

    McMullen investigates the hidden story of a man who helped two of the hijackers – and reveals a story that the US and Saudi governments have fought to keep secret.

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    To Catch a King: 7. Boats, Trucks and Planes Jun 24, 2026
    Show notes

    A late night phone call: have Sue and Rob finally unmasked the people-smuggling king pin?

    A journalist and an ex-soldier search for the identity of a people smuggler believed to be responsible for thousands of illegal crossings to the UK by small boats and lorries.

    They start with a false name: Kardo Ranya. A man who has evaded arrest for several years by keeping his real identity a closely guarded secret. It makes it near impossible for law enforcement agencies to issue and international arrest warrant.

    Sue and Rob know what he looks like from social media posts advertising his crossings and lifestyle. Their search takes them across Europe and to the Middle East, where they discover a network of powerful smugglers operating from a town in Northern Iraq.

    It’s two years since Sue and Rob located a gang leader in their podcast Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion and the illegal business of migrant journeys is more dangerous and ruthless than before.

    Their investigation reveals the inner mechanics of the smuggling trade and shows in close focus the people who currently control it as they search for a kingpin behind dangerous crossings to the UK by boat and lorry.

    A secret meeting, a missing person and a worried family. Who is the man connecting them?

    The series is recorded and presented by Sue Mitchell

    It’s produced by Joel Moors

    Original music is by Mom Tudie and sound design and mix is by Tom Brignell

    The Executive Producer is Joe Kent and the Commissioning Executive is Tracy Williams.

    The Assistant Commissioner in Speech Digital is Will Drysdale

    The Commissioning Editor is Dan Clarke


    To Catch a King: 6. Ranya Boys Jun 17, 2026
    Show notes

    Sue and Rob head to the Iraqi town that’s become a hotbed of smuggling and the starting point for many migrant journeys – Ranya.

    There, they unravel what's happened to scores of missing boys taken hostage and tortured as they try to reach the UK.

    A journalist and an ex-soldier search for the identity of a people smuggler believed to be responsible for thousands of illegal crossings to the UK by small boats and lorries.

    They start with a false name: Kardo Ranya. A man who has evaded arrest for several years by keeping his real identity a closely guarded secret. It makes it near impossible for law enforcement agencies to issue an international arrest warrant.

    They know what he looks like from social media posts advertising his crossings and lifestyle. Their search takes them across Europe and to the Middle East, where they discover a network of powerful smugglers operating from a town in northern Iraq.

    It’s two years since Sue and Rob located a gang leader in their podcast Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion and the illegal business of migrant journeys is more dangerous and ruthless than before.

    Their investigation reveals the inner mechanics of the smuggling trade and shows in close focus the people who currently control it as they search for a kingpin behind dangerous crossings to the UK by boat and lorry.

    A secret meeting, a missing person and a worried family. Who is the man connecting them?

    The series is recorded and presented by Sue Mitchell and Rob Lawrie.

    It’s produced by Joel Moors.

    Original music is by Mom Tudie and sound design and mix are by Tom Brignell.


    To Catch a King: 5. Travel Agents Jun 10, 2026
    Show notes

    A Turkish smuggler and his money man reveal more about alliances between criminal gangs.

    A journalist and an ex-soldier search for the identity of a people smuggler believed to be responsible for thousands of illegal crossings to the UK by small boats and lorries.

    They start with a false name: Kardo Ranya. A man who has evaded arrest for several years by keeping his real identity a closely guarded secret. It makes it near impossible for law enforcement agencies to issue and international arrest warrant.

    Sue and Rob know what he looks like from social media posts advertising his crossings and lifestyle. Their search takes them across Europe and to the Middle East, where they discover a network of powerful smugglers operating from a town in Northern Iraq.

    It’s two years since Sue and Rob located a gang leader in their podcast Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion and the illegal business of migrant journeys is more dangerous and ruthless than before.

    Their investigation reveals the inner mechanics of the smuggling trade and shows in close focus the people who currently control it as they search for a kingpin behind dangerous crossings to the UK by boat and lorry.

    A secret meeting, a missing person and a worried family. Who is the man connecting them?

    The series is recorded and presented by Sue Mitchell and Rob Lawrie

    It’s produced by Joel Moors

    Original music is by Mom Tudie and sound design and mix is by Tom Brignell


    To Catch a King: 4. The French Escort Jun 03, 2026
    Show notes

    A hidden location. Migrants awaiting a boat crossing. Who helps them to reach the UK?

    A journalist and an ex-soldier search for the identity of a people smuggler believed to be responsible for thousands of illegal crossings to the UK by small boats and lorries.

    They start with a false name: Kardo Ranya. A man who has evaded arrest for several years by keeping his real identity a closely guarded secret. It makes it near impossible for law enforcement agencies to issue and international arrest warrant.

    Sue and Rob know what he looks like from social media posts advertising his crossings and lifestyle. Their search takes them across Europe and to the Middle East, where they discover a network of powerful smugglers operating from a town in Northern Iraq.

    It’s two years since Sue and Rob located a gang leader in their podcast Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion and the illegal business of migrant journeys is more dangerous and ruthless than before.

    Their investigation reveals the inner mechanics of the smuggling trade and shows in close focus the people who currently control it as they search for a kingpin behind dangerous crossings to the UK by boat and lorry.

    A secret meeting, a missing person and a worried family. Who is the man connecting them?

    The series is recorded and presented by Sue Mitchell

    It’s produced by Joel Moors

    Original music is by Mom Tudie and sound design and mix is by Tom Brignell


    To Catch a King: 3. Stormy Weather May 27, 2026
    Show notes

    A pause in small boat crossings and a coincidence that reveals how boats are delivered.

    A journalist and an ex-soldier search for the identity of a people smuggler believed to be responsible for thousands of illegal crossings to the UK by small boats and lorries.

    They start with a false name: Kardo Ranya. A man who has evaded arrest for several years by keeping his real identity a closely guarded secret. It makes it near impossible for law enforcement agencies to issue and international arrest warrant.

    Sue and Rob know what he looks like from social media posts advertising his crossings and lifestyle. Their search takes them across Europe and to the Middle East, where they discover a network of powerful smugglers operating from a town in Northern Iraq.

    It’s two years since Sue and Rob located a gang leader in their podcast Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion and the illegal business of migrant journeys is more dangerous and ruthless than before.

    Their investigation reveals the inner mechanics of the smuggling trade and shows in close focus the people who currently control it as they search for a kingpin behind dangerous crossings to the UK by boat and lorry.

    A secret meeting, a missing person and a worried family. Who is the man connecting them?

    The series is recorded and presented by Sue Mitchell

    It’s produced by Joel Moors

    Original music is by Mom Tudie and sound design and mix is by Tom Brignell


    To Catch a King: 2. The Bullet Train May 20, 2026
    Show notes

    Gangs exert power through fear, but where are they getting weapons from?

    A journalist and an ex-soldier search for the identity of a people smuggler believed to be responsible for thousands of illegal crossings to the UK by small boats and lorries.

    They start with a false name: Kardo Ranya. A man who has evaded arrest for several years by keeping his real identity a closely guarded secret. It makes it near impossible for law enforcement agencies to issue and international arrest warrant.

    Sue and Rob know what he looks like from social media posts advertising his crossings and lifestyle. Their search takes them across Europe and to the Middle East, where they discover a network of powerful smugglers operating from a town in Northern Iraq.

    It’s two years since Sue and Rob located a gang leader in their podcast Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion and the illegal business of migrant journeys is more dangerous and ruthless than before.

    Their investigation reveals the inner mechanics of the smuggling trade and shows in close focus the people who currently control it as they search for a kingpin behind dangerous crossings to the UK by boat and lorry.

    A secret meeting, a missing person and a worried family. Who is the man connecting them?

    The series is recorded and presented by Sue Mitchell

    It’s produced by Joel Moors

    Original music is by Mom Tudie and sound design and mix is by Tom Brignell


    To Catch a King: 1. Kardo May 12, 2026
    Show notes

    A journalist and an ex-soldier search for the identity of a people smuggler believed to be responsible for thousands of illegal crossings to the UK by small boats and lorries.

    They start with a false name: Kardo Ranya. A man who has evaded arrest for several years by keeping his real identity a closely guarded secret. It makes it near impossible for law enforcement agencies to issue and international arrest warrant.

    Sue and Rob know what he looks like from social media posts advertising his crossings and lifestyle. Their search takes them across Europe and to the Middle East, where they discover a network of powerful smugglers operating from a town in Northern Iraq.

    It’s two years since Sue and Rob located a gang leader in their podcast Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion and the illegal business of migrant journeys is more dangerous and ruthless than before.

    Their investigation reveals the inner mechanics of the smuggling trade and shows in close focus the people who currently control it as they search for a kingpin behind dangerous crossings to the UK by boat and lorry.

    A secret meeting, a missing person and a worried family. Who is the man connecting them?

    The series is presented by Sue Mitchell

    It’s produced by Joel Moors

    Original music is by Mom Tudie and sound design and mix is by Tom Brignell


    To Catch a King: Trailer May 11, 2026
    Show notes

    A new people smuggling boss is running routes into the UK. Who is he, and can his true identity be revealed? To Catch a Scorpion duo Sue Mitchell and Rob Lawrie investigate.


    Ransom Man: 6. Nameless, Faceless People Feb 24, 2026
    Show notes

    Crossing the road between interviews, Jenny receives the opportunity she has been waiting for. A chance to meet Julius Kivimäki and finally seek answers from him.

    She heads to Turku prison in Western Finland, where Kivimäki is serving his sentence.

    Written and presented by Jenny Kleeman. Producer: Sam Peach. Executive Producer: Georgia Catt. Sound Design: Sam Peach Original music composed, performed and produced by Echo Collective: Neil Leiter, Margaret Hermant and Fabien Leseure. A BBC Studios Production Commissioning Executive is Tracy Williams Commissioner: Dan Clarke


    Ransom Man: 5. 635 Years of Suffering Feb 17, 2026
    Show notes

    Within a month of the Vastaamo data breach, Tomi Haustola, a Finnish stand up comedian, is on stage making jokes about it.

    But Tomi himself is one of the thousands of victims. He tells Jenny how he went to Vastaamo because he was burnt-out and anxious and couldn’t tell anyone - except his therapist.

    When he discovers a hacker had stolen his therapy notes, Tomi decides to share his story with the audience. Many of them are victims themselves.

    But he doesn’t expect a letter to arrive for him, years after the hack, inviting him to view the trial of Julius Kivimäki, the man authorities suspected of being the extortionist ransom_man.

    Bringing the case against him is the Prosecutor Pasi Vainio.

    Kivimäki is defended by the lawyer who has been with him since the beginning - Peter Jaari.

    Also present is Jenni Raiskio, the lawyer representing victims of the hack, making sure they are not forgotten amidst the TV cameras and photographers.

    As Jenny follows the unfolding of the court case and the trial nears its conclusion, something happens that puts everything in jeopardy.

    Written and presented by Jenny Kleeman. Producer: Sam Peach. Executive Producer: Georgia Catt. Sound Design: Sam Peach Original music composed, performed and produced by Echo Collective: Neil Leiter, Margaret Hermant and Fabien Leseure. A BBC Studios Production Commissioning Executive is Tracy Williams Commissioner: Dan Clarke


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