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Hometown: A Killing
Award-winning journalist Mobeen Azhar moves back to his hometown of Huddersfield to cover the death of Mohammed Yassar Yaqub but realises that there is a much bigger story in town.CreditsPresenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer and Sound Engineer: Pete SaleHead of Production: Stephanie Edwards
Additional Production: Tom Hinckley
Theme Music: Nainita Desai
Executive Producer for Forest: Jeremy LeeCommissioning Assistant Producer: Emmanuella Kwenortey
Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins
Commissioning Editor: Jason PhippsHometown is a Forest production for BBC...
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4.8 stars from 123 ratings
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“Fantastically written and produced podcast.
Fascinating topic and very thought provoking.”
Longman912 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/29/24
Brave, brilliant reporting
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“Well done on your courage and persistence to report such a difficult topic.”
Lesley0210 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/20/24
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“What a super bit of journalism”
Heath Roylance via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/18/24
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Published 06/22/20
After publishing a story about drugs and violence in his hometown, journalist Mobeen Azhar returns to Huddersfield to face his critics but threats on his life mean that he has to beat a temporary retreat. Meanwhile, another tragic killing leads Mobeen to examine police tactics being used to deal...
Published 06/22/20
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