Sweet Bobby

About Sweet Bobby

Kirat and Bobby have an unusual relationship. The circumstances of their individual lives mean it’s difficult for them to meet face to face but, despite everything, they end up falling in love.Their romance might play out online but in many ways it’s a traditional love story. Until Kirat discovers the disturbing truth. Sweet Bobby is the #1 chart-topping, award-winning series about a sophisticated ten year scam that almost destroyed one woman’s life, and the investigation into the catfisher behind it all.If you want to listen to more thought-provoking investigations, head to Tortoise Investigates (https://lnk.to/tortoiseinvestigates!SBdescription)- the home of all our investigative podcasts. To find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free episodes. Head to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Tortoise Media

Category

society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Aug 2023

Latest episode

30 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 23 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   30 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing... One-star review

   Restaurateur Ali investigates a security breach and missing items, questioning if he's being targeted and who can help in this interview episode.

2. 

   20 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing...West Cork

   This episode introduces "West Cork," a compelling limited series that promises exceptional journalism and storytelling for fans of "Sweet Bobby."

3. 

   22 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing ... The Lab Detective

   Investigative journalist Rachel Sylvester explores the scientific breakthrough that exonerated Kathleen Folbigg, revealing a potential miscarriage of justice.

Inside a recent episode

Introducing... One-star review

Published 30 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] He was so distressed and he couldn't get words out because he was sobbing. And I said, Ali, whatever it is, mummy loves you unconditionally. We'll get through it. I can't imagine what has happened to make you be the way you're presenting yourself to me. Don't worry, we'll get through it. You think it's bad, but there's always a solution to a problem. Just sit. And tell mummy what it is. It was heartbreaking to see him so broken. And as a mum, helpless. I was there for him, like his strength to get him through it, as was his brother. We all struggled because we just, like, we listened. But what could we do? […]

Who has been a guest on Sweet Bobby

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

• Hannah Stitfall
• Scott Payne
• Kirat

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.1 / 5

533 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

1,393 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

6

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

99