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The History Podcast

For 80 years, the O'Connors have battled what they believe to be a miscarriage of justice

Radio 4,7 episodes

Episodes

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The Magnificent O'Connors
Trailer
Ragnar O'Connor introduces his parents, Jimmy and Nemone, and their battle for justice.
26 Sep 2025,2 mins
The Magnificent O'Connors
1. The Saturday Girl
How a chance meeting in a pub changed the life of barrister Nemone Lethbridge forever.
01 Oct 2025,28 mins,
The Magnificent O'Connors
2. The Murder of Donk Ambridge
How did Jimmy O’Connor end up in a condemned cell at HMP Pentonville?
01 Oct 2025,28 mins
The Magnificent O'Connors
3. The Murderer and the Silk
A pardon arrives just in the nick of time. But what do you once you’ve cheated death?
01 Oct 2025,29 mins,
The Magnificent O'Connors
4. The Rise and Fall of Jimmy O'Connor
Nemone is shut out of the legal profession while Jimmy lands in the glittering world of TV
01 Oct 2025,28 mins,
The Magnificent O'Connors
5. Shame the Devil
Ragnar comes face-to-face with a confession that challenges his perception of everything
01 Oct 2025,28 mins,
The Magnificent O'Connors
6. Undermine, Explain or Accept
The confession from the cellar leads Ragnar to question – did Jimmy ever tell the truth?
01 Oct 2025,29 mins,