When sport collides with true crime.
Radio 5 Live,·106 episodes
Introducing … Shadows on the Pitch
Did the US influence a World Cup qualifying tournament to protect USA ‘94?
3 mins
1. No Terrorists in America
Can a cryptic message from an ex-referee help unravel a World Cup conspiracy?
17 Jul 2026,·43 mins
2. Sons of Anarchy
A powder-keg qualifying event. A high-stakes problem. Solutions in the shadows?
22 Jul 2026,·45 mins
Introducing...Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker
The story of one man's mission to conquer the Holy Grail of streaking. The Super Bowl.
1 min
1. Captain C**k
By day Mark Roberts is a painter. By night? The world's most prolific streaker.
06 Feb 2026,·34 mins,·
2. The Calling
Every superhero needs an origin story. Ours starts in ‘90s Hong Kong. Rich Hall presents.
06 Feb 2026,·26 mins,·
3. On the Map
Streaking has a history. So does the Super Bowl. And so does Rich Hall. Time to rewind...
4. The man with the plan
A chance email puts the Super Bowl back on the menu for Mark. Rich Hall presents.
06 Feb 2026,·30 mins,·
5. Houston, we have so many problems
Houston, 2004: perfection is the plan. Mark Roberts is not. Comedian Rich Hall presents.
06 Feb 2026,·41 mins,·
6. The Fallout
Mark streaked the Super Bowl. Now comes the consequences. Rich Hall presents.
06 Feb 2026,·37 mins,·
Introducing... Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace
Cricket’s golden boy. A high stakes match. The scandal no one saw coming.
25 Jul 2025,·2 mins
1. Bigger than Becks
He was South Africa’s cricketing icon, until the fall no one saw coming.
30 Jul 2025,·26 mins
2. England and the Infamous Forfeits
Three days of rain. Then a decision that changed everything and no one saw it coming.
3. Brown Envelopes
The Centurion Test is over. But the real story is only just beginning…
30 Jul 2025,·27 mins
4. Not Your Normal Library
Hansie's match-fixing goes deeper. Herschelle Gibbs and others are pulled into the fray.
30 Jul 2025,·29 mins
5. The Only Passenger On Board
Hansie Cronje’s sudden death shocks a nation and, for some, doubts still linger.
30 Jul 2025,·24 mins
6. Friend or Foe?
Hansie’s legacy divides cricket - villain or victim? The debate rages on.
Introducing…Bloodgate
How a joke shop blood capsule unleashed a chain of events that shook rugby to its core.
10 Mar 2025,·1 min
1. Dandies to Dark Arts
Ross Kemp visits the Bloodgate joke shop and traces how Harlequins lost their morals.
15 Mar 2025,·27 mins
2. It’s Not Real Blood
The story of one rugby's most notorious matches, told by those who were there.
15 Mar 2025,·24 mins
3. The Cover-ups
Williams doubles down on his deceit and Quins agree a cover story but both face charges.
4. Downfall
Tom faces pressure from the club and his team-mates as he considers blowing the whistle.
15 Mar 2025,·25 mins
5. The Biggest Beast in The Jungle
Bloodgate is big news - and it’s about to get even bigger…
22 Mar 2025,·25 mins
6. Rugby’s Reckoning
As Richards alleges blood cheating is rife, Williams has a difficult return to rugby.
22 Mar 2025,·26 mins
7. Redemption and Beyond
Harlequins and Williams chase Premiership glory, plus what's the legacy of Bloodgate?
22 Mar 2025,·29 mins
Introducing... Confessions of a Match Fixer
Moses Swaibu reveals how he risked it all for a fortune fixing in the English league.
31 Jul 2024,·1 min
1. Sleep with the Money
Moses Swaibu has the makings of a top-flight footballer – until temptation comes his way.
13 Aug 2024,·30 mins
2. By Any Means Necessary
There’s £60k at the back of the team bus. But if you take it, there’s no turning back.
14 Aug 2024,·24 mins,·
3. The Middleman
£100k is sloshing around the footwell, as Moses’ car hurtles through the city at night.
14 Aug 2024,·20 mins,·
4. Taking over the League
More players want in. The money keeps growing. Will Moses’ good times ever end?
14 Aug 2024,·25 mins
