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26-03-2013 22:53:18
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Huge congratulations to Sue Mitchell and Rob Lawrie - GOLD for this extraordinary series! (Mixed by me)

My brilliant colleague Sue Mitchell won an Aria last night - an Oscar for Radio - for her series with Rob Lawrie 'The Smugglers' Trail'. So well deserved. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Thrilled to win Gold at the Arias for The Smugglers’ Trail BBC Radio 4 Loved how excited Rob Lawrie was to have his work recognized The Radio Academy with amazing sound design Richard Hannaford and commissioned by the great Rich Knight Thanks to everyone involved



Introducing – To Catch A Scorpion A dramatic hunt for one of Europe's most-wanted people smugglers, recorded as it unfolds. Sue Mitchell and a seasoned investigator go on a dramatic hunt for one of Europe's most-wanted crime bosses. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

The dramatic hunt for one of Europe’s most-wanted people smugglers, recorded as it unfolds. BBC journalist, Sue Mitchell, and volunteer aid worker, @roblawrieofficial go on a search for a crime boss: a people smuggler on the run, whose codename is Scorpion. Intrigue: To Catch a

The top pod team of Sue Mitchell @roblawrieofficial Winifred Robinson & Joel Moors are back with another gripping and brilliantly told story on an important subject - people smuggling. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Another excellent podcast series by BBC Radio 4 “To Catch a Scorpion” which tracks down a human smuggler in Iraq who smuggled thousands of people to the UK. Great work Sue Mitchell and @roblawrieofficial bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m…

Great Telegraph review from Jasper Rees for To Catch a Scorpion telegraph.co.uk/radio/what-to-… Listen here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… Sue Mitchell 'very good egg' @roblawrieofficial Winifred Robinson @djoeclarke

Five-star review of To Catch a Scorpion in the Times from James Marriott thetimes.co.uk/article/to-cat… 'This fascinating account of how the whole thing works is valuable indeed.' Listen here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… Sue Mitchell @roblawrieofficial Winifred Robinson @djoeclarke

I was relieved when I tuned in and heard your + @roblawrieofficial's voices. The last series about Calais migrants was such good story-telling, compassionate and compelling. The best of radio, as was this tale of tracking down a trans-continental people smuggler from Britain to Iraq.
Sue Mitchell BBC Radio 4 BBC Sounds @roblawrieofficial Winifred Robinson @djoeclarke Joel Moors The most stunning podcast series I’ve listened to in years. ( I listen to loads). I loved the use of sound, the humour and the light touch. Never mind the brilliant investigation

Tonight's #R4Today debate asks: 'How do we stop the migrant smuggling gangs?' Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the issues raised in the podcast 'Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion'. Swipe across to see our panel of experts, and tap the link below to listen 📻

Proud to report that our hit series ‘To Catch a Scorpion’ BBC Radio 4 has just won the prestigious PrixItalia Judges praised the courage and creativity of our ‘unique,’ ‘impressive’ and ‘powerful’ production Winifred Robinson @djoeclarke Joel Moors @roblawrieofficial Will Drysdale


Starling Bank Amazon RenewableUK Journalists' Charity The Guardian and Observer NUJ NUJ Jeremy Vine | Here, on Insta & Facebook Josephine Moulds The Bureau of Investigative Journalism Rebecca Thomas The Independent Anna Isaac Alex Lawson The Guardian gillplimmer Robert Smith Financial Times Next category is Crime & Legal Journalism - and the winner is the BBC Radio 4 team inc Sue Mitchell @roblawrieofficial Winifred Robinson Joel Moors for To Catch a Scorpion #BritishJournalismAwards


“Is it possible to smash all the gangs?” “No, not at all..” People smuggling investigator Rob Lawrie tells Victoria Derbyshire the Government can only hope to “disrupt” the ‘gangs’ as “they are highly sophisticated networks.” #Newsnight