Foul Play
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<p>Ed is the grandson of footballing legend Gordon Banks. He was a national icon, the only goalkeeper ever to win the soccer World Cup for England. But Ed’s heard a rumour: that in 1970, while defending the title, his granddad, his hero, was poisoned… by the CIA. All part of a Cold War plot to bolster a military dictatorship in Latin America, supposedly. Could this possibly be true? Banks did get ill in Mexico in 1970 with food poisoning. And England crashed out, marking the start of decades of hurt. Ed enlists the help of investigative journalist Gabriel Gatehouse. Together they embark on a journey into the bewildering world of Cold War espionage, a journey that threatens to unravel 60 years of sporting history; or possibly… to knock Ed’s granddad off his pedestal. </p><p>Episodes 1 & 2 out May 28th, then released weekly. Want to skip the wait between episodes? Subscribe to Audible from launch to binge the entire series in one go - completely ad-free.</p><p>Foul Play is an Audible Original, produced for Audible by Grayhouse Productions.</p>
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5/22/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 18, 2026
5 | Mum
Host Ed is interviewing his mother, Wendy, as she reveals a surprising story that recontextualizes past events surrounding Gordon Banks.
June 11, 2026
4 | Wilderness of Mirrors
Host Gabriel uncovers a spy's memoir linking a CIA poisoning plot to the JFK assassination in this gripping interview.
June 4, 2026
3 | If the River Rumbles
Investigative journalist Ed and historian Gabriel uncover a shocking conspiracy in Mexico, challenging Ed's belief about his grandfather's fate.
6 total episodes available with 5 transcripts
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<p>Ed is the grandson of footballing legend Gordon Banks. He was a national icon, the only goalkeeper ever to win the soccer World Cup for England. But Ed’s heard a rumour: that in 1970, while defending the title, his granddad, his hero, was poisoned… by the CIA. All part of a Cold War plot to bolster a military dictatorship in Latin America, supposedly. Could this possibly be true? Banks did get ill in Mexico in 1970 with food poisoning. And England crashed out, marking the start of decades of hurt. Ed enlists the help of investigative journalist Gabriel Gatehouse. Together they embark on a journey into the bewildering world of Cold War espionage, a journey that threatens to unravel 60 years of sporting history; or possibly… to knock Ed’s granddad off his pedestal. </p><p>Episodes 1 & 2 out May 28th, then released weekly. Want to skip the wait between episodes? Subscribe to Audible from launch to binge the entire series in one go - completely ad-free.</p><p>Foul Play is an Audible Original, produced for Audible by Grayhouse Productions.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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