Do we have a duty to intervene if we think a crime is being committed? Adam Fleming spoke to Nick Brett, a partner at the law firm Brett Wilson, about what the legal position is when it comes to intervening in or reporting a crime.
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Peace talks for the culture wars. In an era of polarisation, propaganda and pile-ons, AntiSocial offers an alternative: understanding, facts, and respect. Each week, Adam Fleming takes on a topic that's generating conflict on social media, blogs, talk shows and phone-ins and helps you work out what the arguments are really about.
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Folge vom 13.10.2026Intervening in a crime - what the law says
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Folge vom 09.10.2026Is Silence Violence?Are you complicit if you don't intervene? A debate has blown up on social media over the so-called Cornell 7 allegations in the US, after a young woman accused seven students from Cornell University of raping her. On social media people have been saying that this is not just about the Cornell 7, it is also about the Cornell 57 - referring to a group chat where sex with the woman was allegedly advertised. Adam explores the limits - or not - of intervention in cases where you think a crime is being committed. What is your moral or civic duty to intervene and what does the law say?The programme involves a discusson of sexual violence which contains language that you might find offensive and issues that are sensitive. If you have been a victim by sexual abuse or violence, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline, or you can call for free, at any time to hear recorded information on 0800 077 077.Presenter: Adam Fleming Producers: Ellie House, John Murphy, Annabel Deas. Studio Manager: Andrew Mills Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison Editor: Penny Murphy
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Folge vom 07.10.2026Editing the past - the TV exec's viewThe BBC has faced criticism for editing parts of old Mitchell and Webb shows, as well as Horrible Histories, before putting them back onto the iPlayer. Some argue this is censorship while others point out that tastes have moved on.Adam Fleming hears from TV executive Tim Hincks. Tim is co-CEO of Expectation TV; he's also the former chief executive of Endemol UK. In his career he oversaw Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie to You? and plenty of other shows.
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Folge vom 02.10.2026Are we the baddies?Peace talks for the culture wars. The BBC has faced criticism for editing parts of old Mitchell and Webb shows, as well as Horrible Histories. This is before publishing them on the iPlayer. Some argue it's censorship while others say times and tastes have moved on and it's a sensible thing to do. Adam Fleming hears from both sides of the argument. Presenter: Adam Fleming Producers: John Murphy, Annabel Deas, Tom Gillett Production coordinator: Katie Morrison Studio Manager: Andrew Mills Editor: Penny Murphy