Interview #38 | The True Story of 'Line of Duty' with Robin Jarossi
British Murders with Stuart Blues
Stuart Blues
4.7 • 699 Ratings
🗓️ 20 August 2023
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
I welcome journalist and writer Robin Jarossi back to the show in this interview episode to discuss his book 'The Real Ted Hastings: The True Story of the Copper at the Heart of Line of Duty'.
'Line of Duty' holds its status as today's defining TV crime drama. The conspiracy theme of the series chimes at a time when public institutions and representatives are distrusted.
Ted Hastings, the show's head of anti-corruption, has emerged as the beating heart of the series. Robin's book reveals how the compelling drama reflects real crimes, events and figures, most notably that of Robert Mark and his battle against Met corruption.
During his four years and eleven months as commissioner, Mark saw 478 men leave the force following or in anticipation of criminal/disciplinary proceedings. Departures in the previous decade had averaged about 16 a year.
Mark's extraordinary career established the need for a dedicated team to investigate corruption that lives on today.
Robin's book was released on May 11, 2023, and is available to purchase here:
The Real Ted Hastings | Mardle Books
Robin can be reached at his website:
***This interview was recorded on May 18, 2023.
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| 0:00.0 | This podcast contains elements that may be alarming to some listeners. |
| 0:04.2 | Listener discretion is advised. |
| 0:06.4 | You are now listening to British Brothers. |
| 0:09.8 | This will cry podcast. All right, Robin, we are live. |
| 0:27.3 | Welcome back to the show. |
| 0:28.5 | Did you know that you're the first non-podcast host who's been on the show more than once? |
| 0:34.5 | Oh, that's great. |
| 0:35.8 | Delighted. |
| 0:36.6 | Is that an honour? |
| 0:37.6 | Or are you like, I don't know. |
| 0:37.8 | I don't care. |
| 0:39.5 | I'm not bothered. |
| 0:41.3 | So we've got Robin Gerossi back with me. |
| 0:43.3 | You came on last time to discuss Murder by the Sea. |
| 0:45.8 | That's right, is it? |
| 0:46.4 | The book that you did. |
| 0:47.2 | That's right. |
| 0:47.3 | Yeah. |
| 0:47.6 | Yeah. |
| 0:48.3 | So we've got another book that's come out here. |
| 0:50.9 | Yeah, hard on the heels, yeah. Yeah, May 11th it came out. |
| 0:54.2 | When this drops, it's probably a couple of weeks after. |
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