BBC Sounds launches Tortoise Investigates feed
August 21, 2024
BBC Sounds has launched Tortoise Investigates, a new feed which will become the home of three new investigative podcast series from Tortoise Media. The boxsets will be released consecutively on BBC Sounds in the coming weeks.
Each boxset series offers a complex story which aim to keep listeners guessing, including a Satanic hoax, a malicious ten-year catfishing campaign, and the mysterious death of a young war reporter. Every story has been meticulously investigated and carefully recalled, taking audiences deep into the heart of these perplexing modern-day mysteries.
The first series, Hoaxed, will land on August 25th and will follow Tortoise Investigations Editor Alexi Mostrous as he uncovers a serious conspiracy theory in the heart of an affluent North London neighbourhood. Mostrous will return again on September 25th with the award-winning series Sweet Bobby, a tale of love and deception in the digital age. The third instalment will land on October 25th with Pig Iron, a dark adventure in war and journalism that asks what really happened to a 26-year-old reporter named Christopher Allen. Presented by Basia Cummings, Pig Iron won Best Documentary at the British Podcast Awards in 2023.
Lauren Bradley, who oversees Acquisitions for BBC Sounds, commented: “We are delighted to be working with Tortoise Media to bring this high quality storytelling to BBC Sounds. All three podcasts will benefit from prominent curation on our service and find new audiences. The exciting new offering is part of our ongoing commitment to provide a broad range of must-listen podcasts and help grow the sector in the UK.”
Alice Sandelson, Commercial Strategy Director, Audio at Tortoise Media, added: “We are thrilled to launch Tortoise Investigates on BBC Sounds so more listeners can enjoy our award-winning chart-topping series, which have been captivating audiences globally since their first release. At Tortoise, our podcast series investigate untold human stories that offer a deeper, longer-lasting understanding of what’s happening in the world – Hoaxed, Sweet Bobby and Pig Iron are three of the very best examples of this.”