The Trial
Hosted by Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull · The Crime Desk
4.5from 3,230 ratings
- 319
- Episodes
- 189
- Transcribed
- 3,230
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
About The Trial
The Trial goes behind the headlines of some of the biggest trials in the world. We take you into the courtroom, bringing you the detail as the evidence unfolds, examining key moments and carrying out exclusive interviews with detectives, victims, and experts. For ad-free listening to The Trial, exclusive bonus episodes every week, and complete access to previous series of the show, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit www.thecrimedesk.com (https://open.acast.com/networks/64c3b47e8ad4d400113a5ab6/shows/6846a44139bad1b901380164/www.thecrimedesk.com) to become a member. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- The Crime Desk
- Category
- true crime
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 24 Oct 2022
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
189 of 319 episodes have a transcript.
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Trial: Russell Brand - Behind Bars
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Trial: Russell Brand - Jury out
2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Trial: Russell Brand - “Disgraceful, Distasteful and Immoral.”
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The Trial: Russell Brand - Behind Bars
Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] He's on bail. Yeah. And the door has remained open. He can see his wife. He can see his entourage, his supporters. He can see them through the door and it's open. Today at two o'clock when we got called back into court, he went into the dock. Two female prison guards came in and the door was locked. […]
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- Katie Hind
- Rebecca Camber
- Kim Pilling
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.2 / 5
- 115 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 3,115 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100
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- Quality
- 71
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 76
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Questions about The Trial
Who hosts The Trial?
Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull host the show. Published by The Crime Desk.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Trial take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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