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MARCO PANTANI: DEATH OF A PIRATE

The Show

.It was an honour to write and produce the 10-part documentary series Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate for BBC5Live and BBC Sounds, about the tragic Italian cycling hero Marco Pantani. You can listen to the series here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fvl6f0

Reception

The show went to number 1 in the charts, with a million hits on BBC Sounds.


In October 2023 I was nominated for 'Best Sports Producer' at the 2023 Audio Production Awards for my work on the show.


In March 2024, the series was a finalist for 'Best Documentary' at the New York Festival Awards.

REVIEWS FOR MARCO PANTANI: DEATH OF A PIRATE

Reviews

The Times

"Superbly insightful... Beyond the story of a misunderstood man who lived to climb, emerges a portrait of post-war Italy and cycling’s emergence into the multimedia mainstream. Gripping stuff.”  

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-best-cricket-podcasts-and-radio-shows-for-the-ashes-l802pwss2


Radio Times

"A podium podcast, meticulously told... paints a vivid picture" (Pick of the Week)

https://twitter.com/katiesayer_/status/1679498776292065283

The Guardian

"I was prepared to be sniffy., but all the right interviewees are here, and Dennis is great... it's v good" (Pick of the Week)

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jun/24/the-week-in-audio-windrush-a-family-divided-janey-godley-the-c-bomb-the-skewer-sports-strangest-crimes-review

https://twitter.com/jonholmes1/status/1672664978518622208


Cyclist Magazine

"Great cast, great story, it's conspiracy done right, with excellent insight, dramatic revelations and speculation, which is made accessible for all, cycling knowledge or not" 

https://www.cyclist.co.uk/reviews/marco-pantani-death-of-a-pirate-podcast-review

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