Chris Packham takes on a terrifying crime ring: best podcasts of the week

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:48 GMT

The popular broadcaster investigates what happened after a large pile of murdered animals were dumped outside a primary school in Hampshire. Plus, Lena Headey tackles an idea from an ‘ethical pornographer’Mangled pheasants, mutilated foxes, weeping kids: the third series of the multi-award-winning show about environmental crime opens with a huge pile of murdered animals outside a primary school. The investigation leads to revelations about the world of illegal bloodsports and rural organised crime. It even recruits Chris Packham. “It’s low-level terrorism, isn’t it?” he exclaims at one point – and it’s hard not to agree. An essential listen. Alexi Duggins BBC Sounds, all episodes available Continue reading...

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