A Very British Cult

About A Very British Cult

The sinister life coaching company that takes over your life. Catrin Nye investigates. In early 2019 Jeffrey Leigh-Jones from Portsmouth got a life coach. Someone to mentor him in life and help him realise his business ambitions. Two years later, Jeff had sold his house, his relationship was in pieces, and he had handed over tens of thousands of pounds. And he wasn't the only one. In this eighteen-month investigation for the BBC, journalist Catrin Nye and her team expose control, intimidation and fear at a mysterious life coaching company taking over people's lives and ripping families apart. As the investigation hots up, the group fights back, and there's a surreal final showdown.

Publisher

BBC Radio 4

Category

society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Mar 2023

Latest episode

5 Apr 2023

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Apr 2023

   8. The Showdown

   Reporter Catrin Nye interviews Paul Waugh and Lighthouse International Group members about their legal battle and alleged control tactics.

2. 

   5 Apr 2023

   7. Us and Them

   Catrin Nye interviews a father grappling with his daughter's cult involvement, revealing the profound impact on loved ones and exposing a sinister life coaching company.

3. 

   4 Apr 2023

   6. Control

   Catrin Nye interviews Simon about his harrowing experience of control and manipulation within a sinister life coaching company.

4. 

   4 Apr 2023

   5. Paulie

   Investigative reporter Catrin Nye interviews individuals about Paul Waugh's past, exploring claims of wealth and a difficult childhood within a sinister life coaching company.

5. 

   4 Apr 2023

   4. Getting Out

   Investigative journalist Catrin Nye interviews former member Erin about her experiences questioning the sinister life coaching company Lighthouse, revealing control and intimidation.

6. 

   4 Apr 2023

   3. The Life Coach

   Investigative journalist Catrin Nye interviews a life coach and explores the dark side of the industry, uncovering control and fear within a sinister company.

7. 

   4 Apr 2023

   2. The Daily Call

   Catrin Nye investigates how life coach Jeff gets drawn into a controlling group, exposing intimidation and fear within a sinister company.

8. 

   4 Apr 2023

   1. Lighthouse

   Investigative journalist Catrin Nye interviews Dawn about her boyfriend Jeff's experience being exploited by a sinister life coaching company masquerading as a cult.

9. 

   29 Mar 2023

   Welcome to... A Very British Cult

   Journalist Catrin Nye investigates a life coach who controls followers, revealing exploitation and fear in this interview episode.

Who has been a guest on A Very British Cult

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Paul Waugh
• Simon
• Erin

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

272 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

1,402 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 6 / 100

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Quality

0

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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