Maxine Peake scrutinises a baffling law: best podcasts of the week

People who have been convicted for crimes they didn’t commit speak to the actor for a pressing new series. Plus: meet the trailblazing women producing musicDespite the title, Maxine Peake’s new podcast is not about political solidarity or social unity; instead, it focuses on one of the UK’s most baffling, controversial and destructive laws. Joint enterprise has resulted in many people being imprisoned for serious crimes they didn’t actually commit. Here, Peake speaks to activists, criminal barristers, MPs and those convicted in order to better understand the law’s flaws. Rachel AroestiWidely available, all episodes out now Continue reading...

Apr 28, 2025 - 07:18
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Maxine Peake scrutinises a baffling law: best podcasts of the week

People who have been convicted for crimes they didn’t commit speak to the actor for a pressing new series. Plus: meet the trailblazing women producing music

Despite the title, Maxine Peake’s new podcast is not about political solidarity or social unity; instead, it focuses on one of the UK’s most baffling, controversial and destructive laws. Joint enterprise has resulted in many people being imprisoned for serious crimes they didn’t actually commit. Here, Peake speaks to activists, criminal barristers, MPs and those convicted in order to better understand the law’s flaws. Rachel Aroesti
Widely available, all episodes out now Continue reading...