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Exploring and explaining news stories from across England.

Series 3: Felled: The Sycamore Gap Story Hairy Biker Si King investigates who felled the tree at Sycamore Gap, which had stood along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland.

Previously on In Detail…

Series 1. The Pub Bombings Exploring the impact of two Birmingham pub bombs in a 50 year evolving story.

Series 2. The Toxic Waste Scandal Explore the shocking events that ripped through a steelworks community in Corby.

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Episodes
  • 6. Justice

    6. Justice
    Jul 16 2025

    Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, both from Cumbria, are sentenced in a live-streamed hearing at Newcastle Crown Court. BBC Correspondent Fiona Trott describes the atmosphere on the day.

    The two men were each convicted of two counts of criminal damage in May.

    Also, Si King hears whether some of those who loved the tree feel the sentence brings closure before finally returning to Sycamore Gap to see for himself how one of his favourite places has changed forever.

    Presenter: Si King. Producer: Jane Downs with additional reporting by Fiona Trott, Jo Lonsdale and Martin Lindsay. Sounds Producer and design: Alexandra Booth. Sound Mixing: Chris Fawcett. Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producer: Dan Farthing and Alistair Miskin.
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    14 mins
  • 5. A Living Monument

    5. A Living Monument
    Jul 13 2025

    Si King explores what the future holds for Sycamore Gap and what made the tree so special.

    Discovering people's connection to the tree, the site and the significance of the Hollywood debut in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

    Si King also asks whether dark tourism might help preserve interest in the area where the tree once stood and learns of plans for the tree's seeds.

    Presenter: Si King. Producer: Jane Downs with additional reporting by Jo Lonsdale and Martin Lindsay. Sounds Producer and design: Alexandra Booth. Sound Mixing: Chris Fawcett. Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producer: Dan Farthing and Alistair Miskin.

    Credit: Danny Boyle/28 Days Later appear courtesy of Newcastle Gateshead Initiative / Sony Pictures.

    This episode contains reference to suicide. Information and support is available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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    17 mins
  • 4. The Reckoning

    4. The Reckoning
    Jul 13 2025

    Step inside the trial of Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, both from Cumbria, who are accused of felling Sycamore Gap.

    Join journalists, a courtroom artist and an expert witness to hear the evidence and how a grainy two-minute video of the felling found on a phone stunned the entire courtroom into silence.

    Presenter: Si King. Producer: Jane Downs with additional reporting by Jo Lonsdale and Martin Lindsay. Sounds Producer and design: Alexandra Booth. Sound Mixing: Chris Fawcett. Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producer: Dan Farthing and Alistair Miskin.

    Credit: Tyneside Life Youtube Channel appears courtesy of Eddy Hope.
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    21 mins
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