Interview #20 | Simon Farquhar (Writer and Broadcaster)

British Murders with Stuart Blues

Stuart Blues

True Crime

4.7 • 699 Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2022

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

I welcome Simon Farquhar to the show in this interview episode.

Simon is a writer, broadcaster and playwright with extensive experience writing for digital platforms, the broadsheet press and magazines.

He has made documentaries, commentated on the arts, published books and had dramas presented on the stage.

His first book 'A Dangerous Place: The Story of the Railway Murders' was shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award for Non-Fiction.

Simon's latest book 'A Desperate Business: The Murder of Muriel McKay', was released on October 27, 2022, and is available to purchase here:

A Desperate Business | The History Press

For all things British Murders, please visit my website:

https://www.britishmurders.com/

Intro music:

David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'

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My recording equipment:

Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone

Cloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1

Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface

Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm

Recorded using:

Zencastr

Edited in:

Hindenberg PRO

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0:57.9	Hello everyone and welcome to British murders, the podcast that focuses exclusively on British murder cases and serial killers.
1:02.1	I'm your host Stuart Blues and I have a special guest joining me for this episode.
1:08.9	He's a writer, broadcaster and playwright. He's very kindly joining me today to discuss the murder of Muriel Mackay,
1:11.9	as detailed in his new book, A Desperate Business,
1:13.8	The Murder of Muriel Mackay.
1:16.0	I like the subtitle, fills it in nicely.
1:18.6	Please welcome to the show, Simon Farquhar.
1:19.1	Hello.
1:21.2	I am saying your surname right there, aren't I?
1:23.7	Yeah, it's like Parker with an F is the easiest.
1:24.9	Parker, okay.
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