Podcast Episodes

7. End of Days

Season 4 Episode 8

Ex-Jesus Army members unite in finding their freedom, rebuilding their identity and speaking their truth.

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Published on 8 hours ago

6. Sins of the Flesh

Season 4 Episode 7

Thousands mourn and a new generation takes control.

Meanwhile criminal confessions about troubling abuse claims are ignored by elders and the pressure mounts.

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Published on 1 week ago

5. Judas

Season 4 Episode 6

Troubling revelations, a heavy conscience, and one man left questioning what to do next.

Philippa recalls her visit to court to testify on behalf of her friend 'Gemma' and shares how it led her to que…

Published on 2 weeks ago

4. Love, Power and Sacrifice

Season 4 Episode 5

Street preaching, child look-outs and a police investigation.

The vulnerable are drawn into the Jesus Army while a court case looms.

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Published on 3 weeks ago

3. Family Values

Season 4 Episode 4

Faith, control and growing tension in the Fellowship Church community with wild services, exorcisms and warnings of hidden wrong doing.

This episode contains references to exorcism.

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Published on 4 weeks ago

2. Genesis

Season 4 Episode 3

All new followers were welcome to the Jesus Fellowship, they were given new names and strict rules to become a member of the community.

Treasured possessions are left at the door. No media, no music, …

Published on 1 month ago

1. Follow The Leader

Season 4 Episode 2

Exploring how the Fellowship Church and the 'Jesus Army', led by Noel Stanton, settled in the rural Northamptonshire village of Bugbrooke.

The church attracted thousands with promises of Christian fai…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Introducing... The Jesus Army Cult

Season 4 Episode 1

Uncovering the rise and unravelling of one of the biggest religious cults in Britain. Exploring the controversies, abuses and lasting scars left on those who lived within it.

Diving deep into the Fell…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

6. Justice

Season 3 Episode 7

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, both from Cumbria, are sentenced in a live-streamed hearing at Newcastle Crown Court. BBC Correspondent Fiona Trott describes the atmosphere on the day.

The two men …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

5. A Living Monument

Season 3 Episode 6

Si King explores what the future holds for Sycamore Gap and what made the tree so special.

Discovering people's connection to the tree, the site and the significance of the Hollywood debut in the film…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago