13 episodes
Where Is George Gibney? BBC Radio 5 Live
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A famous Olympic coach charged with child sexual abuse never stood trial. Instead, he vanished. Multi-award-winning podcast series.
Reporter Mark Horgan travels across Ireland, the UK and the US on his trail.
Credits
Reporter: Mark Horgan
Produced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy
Co-Producer: Maria Horgan
Research and fact checking: Killian Down
Editing: Ciarán Cassidy
Composer: Michael Fleming
Sound mixing: Ger McDonnell
Artwork: Jacob Phillips
Theme tune by Aaron Dessner
Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins
Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps
Where is George Gibney? is a Second Captains Production for BBC Sounds
* AWARDS *
- Rockie Awards 2021 - Non-Fiction Podcast of the Year - Winner
- Prix Europa 2021 – Radio Investigation of the Year - Special Commendation
- Webby Awards 2021 – Best Sounds Design - People’s Voice Winner
- British Podcast Awards 2021 – Moment of the Year - Winner
- Justice Media Awards (Ireland) 2021 - Overall Winner
- New York Festivals Radio Awards – Best Non-Fiction Series - Gold
- New York Festivals Radio Awards – Best Narrative/Documentary Podcast - Gold
- New York Festivals Radio Awards – Best Serialized Podcast - Gold
- New York Festivals Radio Awards – Best Documentary (Social Issues) - Silver
- Radio Academy ARIAs – Impact Award - Silver
- The Podcast Academy – Ambies 2021 – Best Production - Nominee
- The Lovie Awards – Best Crime & Justice Podcast Series - Nominee
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Introducing: Where is George Gibney?
A famous Olympic coach charged with child sexual abuse never stood trial. Instead, he vanished.
Reporter Mark Horgan travels across Ireland, the UK and the US on his trail.
Credits
Reporter: Mark Horgan
Produced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy
Co-Producer: Maria Horgan
Research and fact checking: Killian Down
Editing: Ciarán Cassidy
Composer: Michael Fleming
Sound mixing: Ger McDonnell
Theme tune by Aaron Dessner
Executive Producer for BBC: Dylan Haskins
Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps
Where is George Gibney? is a Second Captains Production for BBC Sounds -
1. It Happened in the Summer
It’s 5am, it’s dark. We’re in a car outside a house where we think the former celebrity coach now lives. The neighbourhood gets suspicious. A garage door opens…
Credits
Reporter: Mark Horgan
Produced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy
Co-Producer: Maria Horgan
Research and fact checking: Killian Down
Editing: Ciarán Cassidy
Composer: Michael Fleming
Sound mixing: Ger McDonnell
Theme tune by Aaron Dessner
Executive Producer for BBC: Dylan Haskins
Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps
Where is George Gibney? is a Second Captains Production for BBC Sounds
This podcast refers to child sexual abuse and contains interviews that some listeners may find upsetting, as well as occasional strong language.
If you've been affected by any of the issues in this series, please contact support organisations in your own country.
For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support for survivors of sexual abuse, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline. -
2. 'We've Been Expecting You'
It seems like time is up for George Gibney as Gary O’Toole goes on a mission to find more swimmers who may have been abused by the coach.
Credits:
Reporter: Mark Horgan
Produced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy
Co-Producer: Maria Horgan
Research and fact checking: Killian Down
Editing: Ciarán Cassidy
Composer: Michael Fleming
Sound mixing: Ger McDonnell
Theme tune by Aaron Dessner
Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins
Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps
Where is George Gibney? is a Second Captains Production for BBC Sounds
This podcast refers to child sexual abuse and contains interviews that some listeners may find upsetting, as well as some strong language right from the start.
If you've been affected by any of the issues in this series, please contact support organisations in your own country.
For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support for survivors of sexual abuse, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline -
3. Bail
Two people who work closely with Gibney believe very different things about their boss. Meanwhile, Mark and Cass continue observing the former coach. But who is observing them?
Credits
Reporter: Mark Horgan
Produced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy
Co-Producer: Maria Horgan
Research and fact checking: Killian Down
Editing: Ciarán Cassidy
Composer: Michael Fleming
Sound mixing: Ger McDonnell
Theme tune by Aaron Dessner
Executive Producer for BBC: Dylan Haskins
Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps
Where is George Gibney? is a Second Captains Production for BBC Sounds
This podcast refers to child sexual abuse and contains interviews that some listeners may find upsetting, as well as some strong language.
If you've been affected by any of the issues in this series, please contact support organisations in your own country.
For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support for survivors of sexual abuse, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline. -
4. He Upped and Vanished
As Gibney’s new life in the UK begins, a groundbreaking news article starts to take shape. The public are still unaware of Gibney’s past but this story could change that forever.
Credits
Reporter: Mark Horgan
Produced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy
Co-Producer: Maria Horgan
Research and fact checking: Killian Down
Editing: Ciarán Cassidy
Composer: Michael Fleming
Sound mixing: Ger McDonnell
Theme tune by Aaron Dessner
Executive Producer for BBC: Dylan Haskins
Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps
Where is George Gibney? is a Second Captains Production for BBC Sounds
This podcast refers to child sexual abuse and contains interviews that some listeners may find upsetting, as well as some occasional strong language.
If you've been affected by any of the issues in this series, please contact support organisations in your own country.
For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support for survivors of sexual abuse, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline. -
5. Land of Opportunity
As more abusers face justice, we knock on doors across the US to understand Gibney’s path. Former colleagues talk about the popular co-worker and volunteer they called ‘John’.
Credits
Reporter: Mark Horgan
Produced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy
Co-Producer: Maria Horgan
Research and fact checking: Killian Down
Editing: Ciarán Cassidy
Composer: Michael Fleming
Sound mixing: Ger McDonnell
Theme tune by Aaron Dessner
Executive Producer for BBC: Dylan Haskins
Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps
Where is George Gibney? is a Second Captains Production for BBC Sounds
This podcast refers to child sexual abuse and contains interviews that some listeners may find upsetting.
If you've been affected by any of the issues in this series, please contact support organisations in your own country.
For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support for survivors of sexual abuse, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline.
Customer Reviews
George Gibney Podcast
Just discovered this. Absolutely harrowing to listen to. But everyone should listen. If only the authorities were as brave as the Victims.
Incredibly moving
Investigative journalism at its best: uncomfortable but important.
Moving telling but Irish Swimming not held to account
It's a deep telling of the story of victims of George Gibney, giving a voice to victims who have been overlooked by years, especially by the judicial system.
But whilst it intimates that Irish Swimming was complicit in siding with George, this angle should have been probed more. What lessons have been learnt and why was more not done sooner?