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The History PodcastThe Magnificent O'Connors: 6. Undermine, Explain, or AcceptRagnar and the family try to understand what the confession from the basement means. Is it the truth? Or was it just another story that Jimmy spun? Determined to find something to disprove the statement, they head to the National Archive in search of answers. While the family have been grappling with the confession and what it means for them, Louise Shorter has been going through the evidence around the case with an experienced Kings Council. And what they have to say could put new life in a story that’s over 80 years old. The question is, do...
2025-10-1529 minThe History PodcastThe Magnificent O'Connors: 5. Shame the DevilIn 1995, a mysterious man phones the O’Connors. He wants to get something off his chest. Sensing something potentially huge, Nemone secretly records their meeting. What happened next could have change everything. The secret the mysterious man wants to share? He knows who killed Donk Ambridge. Meanwhile Ragnar is forced to confront everything he thought he knew about this case and his father. Hidden in the family archive is an account of the night Donk Ambridge was murdered that could turn everything upside down. Presenter: Ragnar O’Connor
Producer: Emily Esson, Victoria McArthur
Research: Elizabeth Ann...
2025-10-1528 minThe History PodcastThe Magnificent O'Connors: 4. The Rise and Fall of Jimmy O'ConnorThe fortunes of the O’Connors flip almost overnight. Nemone is no longer allowed to practice law, even after appealing to the highest authority, the Lord Chancellor. Meanwhile Jimmy’s confrontational style of writing attracts the attention of the BBC, landing him several prime-time TV plays. All the while Jimmy’s conviction is a constant shadow in their marriage. Meanwhile, in the present, the family continue to investigate the case. They uncover brand new documents that have never been seen before. Could these hold the key to getting Jimmy’s conviction overturned? Presenter: Ragnar O’Connor
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2025-10-1028 minThe History PodcastThe Magnificent O'Connors: 3. The Murderer and the SilkJimmy is saved from the hangman’s noose with just hours to spare. With his sentenced commuted to life in penal servitude, he sets out to pass the time by learning how to write dramas. After ten years of moving from prison to prison, he’s finally released. But freedom doesn’t cut it for Jimmy. He wants to clear his name. He still maintains that he didn’t kill Donk Ambridge, and he’s determined to show it.
He meets and woos the young Nemone Lethbridge, in a whirlwind romance that will have devastating effects for Nemone and the path s...
2025-10-0829 minThe History PodcastThe Magnificent O'Connors: 2. The Murder of Donk AmbridgeJimmy O’Connor was a small-time thief, making the most of the opportunities war torn London presented to him. How did he end up in a condemned cell at Pentonville? On the Easter weekend 1941, a man is murdered in a London suburb. The police have little evidence to go on, and the usual suspects are pulled in for questioning. Among them is 23-year-old Jimmy O’Connor. He’s eventually charged and tried for the crime, though he maintains his innocence. Sentenced to death, the outlook is bleak as Jimmy awaits his final appointment with hangman Albert Pierrepoint. P...
2025-10-0328 minThe History PodcastThe Magnificent O'Connors: 1. The Saturday GirlIn order to unspool a family saga that has lasted over 80 years, Ragnar heads back to where it all began. He starts with the story of his mum, Nemone Lethbridge. Her younger years were spent watching The Battle of Britain over the skies of Kent, and visiting the bunker where Hitler took his own life. This extraordinary childhood gave way to an extraordinary career as Nemone is one of the UK’s first female barristers. From defending the Kray Twins, to Winston Silcott, she’s made an incredible name for herself in her legal career. And...
2025-10-0128 min
Insane In The Men BrainSara BarronRich Wilson and Sara Barron kick off with a moan about the weather! It's too hot! Wait until you get to Edinburgh, Sara. They also touch on the challenges of parenting, sleep training, self-esteem, body image, and relationships. Find Sara at @sarabarron1000000Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and host of the cult-hit podcast, They Like to Watch, Sara Barron has a new show that's fierce, savage and other adjectives from RuPaul's Drag Race. The clock is ticking, and the questions aren't cute anymore: is it your fault you're so angry? How ol...
2024-07-2956 min
Talk About Coaching CricketEp.7: Coaching Adaptability and Positivity with Phil Lewis (Part 2)Players need to have different options available in order to play the situation they are in. In this two part episode, Phil Lewis and I talk about ways in which we can develop our players to be adaptable within a game, whilst always maintaining a positive mindset.
2020-06-1213 minTalk About Coaching CricketEp.7: Coaching Adaptability and Positivity with Phil Lewis (Part 1)Players need to have different options available in order to play the situation they are in. In this two part episode, Phil Lewis and I talk about ways in which we can develop our players to be adaptable within a game, whilst always maintaining a positive mindset.
2020-06-1214 min
Talk About Coaching CricketEp. 6: Getting The Most Out Of Your Players with Alan WillowsAlan Willows and I talk about how to get the most out of your players as a coach. Player standards, conduct, leadership, longevity, and how we talk to our players are some of the talking points in this episode.
2020-06-0515 min
Talk About Coaching CricketEp. 5: Building a Team with Alan WillowsAlan Willows talks to me about how coaches can build successful teams and what is required to win trophies.
2020-06-0514 min
Talk About Coaching CricketEp. 1: Fear of Failure with Richard LoganFear of Failure is often regarded as a negative concept in performance. In this opening episode, I talk with Richard Logan about accepting fear of failure and how we can even use it to enhance, rather than inhibit, performance in sport.
2020-05-2012 min
Talk About Coaching CricketEp. 2: Bowling Fast with Richard LoganRichard Logan was a fast bowler who played for Nottinghamshire and Hampshire. Now a successful coach, I spoke with Richard about some of the important aspects of bowling fast.
2020-05-2013 min
Talk About Coaching CricketEp. 3: Batting Setup with Rupes KitzingerRupes Kitzinger and I discuss some of the fundamentals to establishing an important setup as a batsman.
2020-05-1815 min
Talk About Coaching CricketEp. 4: Unweighting the Bat with Gio ColussiGio Colussi talks with me about the importance of unweighting the bat and how it can improve bat speed and contact with the ball.
2020-05-0814 min