Meet George | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage Ep.1
04/07/2026 | 24 mins.
Who is George Swinfen Cottrell, aka Posh George? Booted out of his expensive boarding school after gambling in 2010, he comes of age in London’s Mayfair district, learning the tricks of his trade in international finance, private banking, and offshore structures.
George is soon drawn into the orbit of UKIP leader, Nigel Farage.
Both George Cottrell and Nigel Farage deny any wrongdoing.
Host: Gabriel Pogrund, editor of Insight at The Sunday Times
Read more: Revealed - Nigel Farage secretly funded by convicted criminal by Gabriel Pogrund, Venetia Menzies, George Greenwood & Emanuele Midolo
Get in touch: For any tips on this series: insight@sunday-times.co.uk If you have a story for podcast team: investigates.podcasts@thetimes.com This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Introducing | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage
04/07/2026 | 2 mins.
A baby-faced British aristocrat called George Cottrell faces arrest in the US, just weeks after he and his boss, Nigel Farage, reach the summit of their careers to date - the Brexit vote.
A decade later ‘Posh George' is still the Reform leader's right-hand man.
This groundbreaking series from The Sunday Times’s Insight team investigates how the politician who could hold the keys to Number 10 came to depend upon a crypto enthusiast, gambler and fraudster.
Both George Cottrell and Nigel Farage deny any wrongdoing.
Begins today, 4th July. New episodes drop every Monday and Thursday.
Host: Gabriel Pogrund, editor of Insight at The Sunday Times. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 2026 UPDATE - Quinn is sentenced
08/06/2026 | 13 mins.
On Friday 6th June, 2026, 52-year-old Paul Quinn received a 21-year prison sentence at Manchester Crown Court. Quinn will be eligible for parole after 14 years.
Emily was in court to watch the proceedings.
Host: Emily Dugan, special correspondent at The Sunday Times.
Further reading: Police who got Andrew Malkinson jailed face criminal investigation
Contact Emily: emily.dugan@sundaytimes.co.uk
If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:
Rape Crisis England & Wales NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault Criminal Cases Review Commission Appeal - Charity and law practice
Anyone with information can contact Greater Manchester Police on 101, or report via their website www.gmp.police.uk, quoting Operation Canopy.
You can also anonymously call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2026 UPDATE: Aiding suicide | Poison Ep. 6
29/05/2026 | 30 mins.
Today on Friday, 29th May, 2026 Kenneth Law has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting suicide in Canada.
In this special bonus episode, James chats to a former Ontario police officer about how they brought Law to justice, and catches up with Tom Parfett’s father, David.
WARNING: This series contains discussions about suicide. If you or someone you know has been affected or needs to talk to someone, please get in contact with the Samaritans online https://www.samaritans.org/ or call them for free on their 24-hour helpline 116 123.
Host: James Beal, Investigations editor, The Times. Email: james.beal@thetimes.co.uk This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Still not ‘free’ |Seventeen Years - The Andrew Malkinson Story Ep. 11
04/05/2026 | 32 mins.
In the final episode of the series Emily catches up with Andy to reflect on the continued injustice and asks if he can now finally move forward?
Host: Emily Dugan, Special correspondent at The Sunday Times.
Contact Emily: emily.dugan@sundaytimes.co.uk
Read more: The rapist who partied, had children and let Andrew Malkinson rot
If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:
Rape Crisis England & Wales NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault Criminal Cases Review Commission Appeal - Charity and law practice
Anyone with information can contact Greater Manchester Police on 101, or report via their website www.gmp.police.uk, quoting Operation Canopy.
You can also anonymously call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Posh George: The criminal behind Farage | Times Investigates
About Posh George: The criminal behind Farage | Times Investigates
About Posh George: The criminal behind Farage | Times Investigates
Posh George: The criminal behind Farage is season 13 of Times Investigates - bringing you award-winning investigative and true crime podcasts from The Times and The Sunday TimesFrom war zones to suburban homes, pursuing brutal criminals and cult leaders, our podcasts go further than any other to uncover the truthIn season 1, war correspondent Anthony Loyd investigates the life - and fate - of his colleague John Cantlie, who was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic StateIn season 2, crime correspondent John Simpson breaks down the wall of silence surrounding the killing of 14-year-old Corey Junior DavisIn season 3 Berlin correspondent Oliver Moody uncovers the story of Hans Globke, the Nazi bureaucrat who laid the legal basis for the Holocaust - and helped build the modern German stateIn season 4, columnist David Aaronovitch follows the trail of charm and deception left by businessman Lex Greensill through the corridors of power in BritainIn season 5, special correspondent Emily Dugan asks whether the wrong man was sent to prison for a brutal attack on a mother of twoIn season six, Middle East correspondent Louise Callaghan steps into the weird world of ‘kittens’, ‘lions’, and televangelism surrounding a cult leader In season seven, journalists Brenna Daldorph and David Aaronovitch explore the dark past behind some of Britain’s wealthiest stately homesIn season eight, feature writer Andrew Billen exposes a very British scandal at the world-famous university college, Christ Church, OxfordIn season nine, David Aaranovitch steps into the online world of Patriotic Alternative, a far-right group using the Covid pandemic as a recruiting toolIn season 10, journalists Peter Gillman and Emanuele Midolo investigate the death of one of our own, David Holden, the reporter whose killing became a Cold War whodunnitIn season 11, social affairs editor James Beal follows a trail leading from a quiet British town to frozen Canada, where he discovers a man allegedly selling death onlineIn season 12, reporter Mario Ledwith returns to his hometown in Northern Ireland, seeking answers about the bloody 1987 Remembrance Sunday attackIn series 13, The Sunday Times’s Insight team investigates how Nigel Farage came to depend upon a crypto enthusiast, gambler and fraudster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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