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Sue Mitchell

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Sue Mitchell

@SueM1tchell

BBC investigative journalist. Produced/Presented the Arias award winning Smugglers Trail + podcast hits Million Dollar Lover, Girl Taken and To Catch a Scorpion

United Kingdom

Joined July 2018

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Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
May 13, 2024
The power of the podcast - days after we released our series, To Catch a Scorpion, the authorities in Iraq have arrested Barzan Majeed. A hope that justice will finally be done @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds @GrinderRob @wrobinson101 @djoeclarke @joelmoors
Migrant-smuggler known as Scorpion arrested after BBC investigation
From bbc.co.uk
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Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
Oct 8, 2024
Proud to report that our hit series ‘To Catch a Scorpion’ @BBCRadio4 has just won the prestigious @PrixItalia Judges praised the courage and creativity of our ‘unique,’ ‘impressive’ and ‘powerful’ production @wrobinson101 @djoeclarke @joelmoors @GrinderRob @williamdrysdale
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Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
Dec 9, 2024
Stranded in a care homes with no bank cards or ID. Others left without oversight of their money. Homes cleared and sold. Wills written and disputed. Months investigating power of attorney @BBCRadio4 @wrobinson101 @joelmoors @Dr_CStephens @hughlevinson
Bank accounts locked and cash withdrawn after elderly gave power to law firm partner
From bbc.co.uk
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Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
Nov 22, 2023
It looked like just another love story But beneath the surface lay something much darker and more complex. Less than 24 hours until the launch of Million Dollar Lover @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds with the most amazing team ever @wrobinson101 @joelmoors
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Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
May 13, 2024
We found Scorpion in Iraq and authorities acted straight away - arresting him and promising justice @BBCRadio4 @GrinderRob @wrobinson101 @joelmoors @djoeclarke
Rudaw English
@RudawEnglish
May 13, 2024
#BREAKING: Kurdish security forces announce they have arrested Barzan Majeed, one of Europe's most notorious migrant-smugglers known as "Scorpion" - Statement
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Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
May 24, 2020
Jennie is finally reunited with her 4 year old son, Zedi: she sent him to live with relatives for ten weeks so that she could continue nursing and keep Bradford safe @29Bthft @BTHFT @Mel_Pickup @docjohnwright @hamad_jm
Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
Oct 11, 2024
We’ve just pulled off a mad double - winning the Prix Europa in Berlin days after the @PrixItalia Amazing to have our series recognized in this way and so proud of our brilliant team @wrobinson101 @joelmoors @GrinderRob @djoeclarke @BBCRadio4 @PRIXEUROPA
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Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
Mar 27, 2021
Thank you @BTHFT @29Bthft @Mel_Pickup and everyone who helped with recordings for @BBCRadio4 @bbcworldservice Join us tonight as we reflect on your #COVID19 dedication and inventiveness @docjohnwright @wrobinson101 @RHannaford
BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, A Year on the NHS Frontline
From bbc.co.uk
Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
May 3, 2023
Thrilled to win Gold at the Arias for The Smugglers’ Trail @BBCRadio4 Loved how excited Rob Lawrie was to have his work recognized @radioacademy with amazing sound design @RHannaford and commissioned by the great @richkradio Thanks to everyone involved
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Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
Mar 26, 2020
The real heroes of this epidemic #clapforNHS with Frontline staff fighting COVID-19 on the wards in Bradford @BBCRadio4 with @wrobinson101 @RHannaford and recordings by the amazing @docjohnwright:
BBC Radio 4 - The NHS Front Line, Week 1 on the covid wards
From bbc.co.uk
Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
Apr 21, 2020
Married hours before death: love, care compassion on the #COVID19 wards by #NHSheroes @BTHFT @Amu1Bradford @hamad_jm @docjohnwright with @prestofurioso @BBCRadio4:
Coronavirus doctor's diary: The patient who married hours before dying
From bbc.co.uk
Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
Feb 1, 2021
Young people in Bradford are playing a vital role in tackling covid vaccine hesitancy/misinformation: join @covid_lead @BBCRadio4 as Jordan Lee investigates @docjohnwright @ShadimHussain @Imi_Ahmed @CCDHate @BTHFT @UniofBradford
BBC Radio 4 - My Name Is..., My Name Is Jordan
From bbc.co.uk
Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
May 18, 2024
How did the BBC track down a wanted people smuggler when police and prosecutors couldn’t? Ruthless gangs moving across borders with ease and international frameworks too slow to stop them @GrinderRob @wrobinson101 @joelmoors @djoeclarke @BBCRadio4
Why the BBC could track down a people-smuggling kingpin before the police
From bbc.co.uk
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Sue Mitchell
@SueM1tchell
Jul 27, 2020
Dr Fozia Hayat @BTHFT bravely investigates #vaccine sceptics, #COVID19 conspiracy theorists and those peddling #FakeNews accusing her and other medics of harming patients @BBCRadio4 @RHannaford @richkradio @docjohnwright @Mel_Pickup:
BBC Radio 4 - My Name Is..., My Name Is Fozia
From bbc.co.uk