Intrigue

Ben Lewis unravels the tangled story of a Christian billionaire family, stolen relics, fake treasures and the scholar turned sleuth who exposed the scandal of biblical proportions.

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Word of God
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A scholar turned sleuth hunts stolen relics, exposing a scandal of biblical proportions.
06 Feb 2025,3 mins
Word of God
1. In the Beginning Was the Word
How the world's top Bible museum became embroiled in a scandal over thousands of artefacts
12 Feb 2025,28 mins
Word of God
2. Roberta Investigates
A chance visit to the Vatican hints at a black market in ancient treasures on eBay.
12 Feb 2025,29 mins
Word of God
3. Holy Grail
A biblical debate reveals claims of an amazing discovery - but is it too good to be true?
19 Feb 2025,29 mins
Word of God
4. You've Got Mail
When ancient tablets arrive labelled as tile samples, a federal investigation begins.
26 Feb 2025,29 mins
Word of God
5. Revelations
How an Oxford professor's betrayal exposed the secrets of the Museum of the Bible.
05 Mar 2025,29 mins
Word of God
6. Higher Powers
How America's biggest Bible museum found a new mission after losing its sacred treasures.
12 Mar 2025,29 mins
Worse than Murder
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A tragic kidnapping that shook Britain and launched a tabloid war.
12 Jul 2024,4 mins
Worse than Murder
1. Muriel Is Missing
When Muriel McKay vanishes in 1969, the police are baffled. Then the phone rings.
15 Jul 2024,28 mins
Worse than Murder
2. Alick, Darling
As the police hunt for clues about Muriel’s disappearance, the tabloids hunt for a scoop.
31 Jul 2024,28 mins
Worse than Murder
3. The Waiting Game
The McKays' phone rings off the hook, but Muriel’s kidnapper, M3, has gone AWOL.
07 Aug 2024,28 mins
Worse than Murder
4. Paper Flowers
The police set a trap for M3, but will their plan to catch Muriel's kidnapper succeed?
14 Aug 2024,28 mins
Worse than Murder
5. A Sense of Evil
Police close in on Muriel's kidnappers, but will they find her before it's too late?
21 Aug 2024,28 mins
Worse than Murder
6. Death Plus
The Hosein brothers face trial for Muriel's murder, but her body is still missing.
28 Aug 2024,28 mins
Worse than Murder
7. The Grand Finale
Decades after Muriel's murder, her family still searches for answers and closure.
04 Sep 2024,29 mins
To Catch a Scorpion
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A dramatic hunt for one of Europe's most-wanted people smugglers, recorded as it unfolds.
26 Apr 2024,2 mins
To Catch a Scorpion
1. Dangerous Journeys
Recorded as it unfolds, the dramatic hunt for a people smuggler on the run from the law.
03 May 2024,34 mins
To Catch a Scorpion
2. Trading in People
Police secretly record conversations about smuggling as members of the Scorpion gang plot.
03 May 2024,30 mins
To Catch a Scorpion
3. Satisfaction Guaranteed
Rob Lawrie and Sue Mitchell watch on as smugglers arrange a crossing in the dead of night.
03 May 2024,32 mins
To Catch a Scorpion
4. Dangerous Meddling
How has a woman in a picturesque village become embroiled in illegal crossings to the UK?
10 May 2024,35 mins
To Catch a Scorpion
5. A Scorpion's Nest
If the BBC team can find members of the Scorpion gang might they part with what they know?
10 May 2024,37 mins
To Catch a Scorpion
6. In Our Grasp
Rob and Sue are investigating Scorpion's links to Turkey when they discover a new lead.
10 May 2024,33 mins
To Catch a Scorpion
7. Buried Deep
New evidence about Scorpion's lifestyle in Turkey could provide vital clues to find him.
10 May 2024,37 mins
To Catch a Scorpion
8. The Final Sting
Rob and Sue think they've spotted Scorpion - will they finally confront him face to face?
10 May 2024,40 mins
To Catch a Scorpion
9. A Sting In The Tail
Things move quickly following the release of this series and Scorpion has nowhere to hide.
10 Jul 2024,31 mins
Million Dollar Lover
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When a homeless man moves in with a rich widow is it true love or something much darker?
17 Nov 2023,3 mins
Million Dollar Lover
1. Stranger in Town
When a homeless man moves in with a rich widow is it true love or something much darker?
18 Nov 2023,29 mins
Million Dollar Lover
2. A Lady Never Tells
With Carolyn and Dave at odds with her daughters, a battle over inheritance takes shape.
19 Nov 2023,31 mins
Million Dollar Lover
3. The Fight
Fury about Dave and Carolyn spills into violence when her daughter attacks Dave.
20 Nov 2023,32 mins
Million Dollar Lover
4. Rewards of Love
With Carolyn having wrested back control of her money, she wants to spend some on Dave.
21 Nov 2023,33 mins