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BBC Radio 4
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...
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4.8 stars from 1,232 ratings
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“Well researched and very engaging. I don’t understand the complaints about the title. It’s an expose on a cult based in UK. Excellent. Binged all the episodes. Healing to all who left and hopefully will leave in the future.”
Gblb10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/20/24
Wow!
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“Such a wonderfully researched podcast. People think cults are more like the Manson Family or Jim Jones’ cult but this group hit all of the signs of a cult. Interesting!”
Doc I.C. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/17/24
Brilliant
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“This was a well researched, thought provoking and balanced podcast. I was gripped the entire time and could not believe what I was hearing. Excellent investigative journalism at its best.”
kendellcat67 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/30/24
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