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Oct 2020
38m 49s

7. Christ Renews

Bbc Radio 5 Live
About this episode

We discover new information on Gibney’s life today and investigate his religious and coaching links. A Hall of Fame coach speaks publicly about his mentor for the first time.

Credits

Reporter: Mark Horgan Produced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy Co-Producer: Maria Horgan Research and fact checking: Killian Down Editing: Ciarán Cassidy Composer: Michael Fleming Sound mixing: Ger McDonnell

Theme tune by Aaron Dessner

Executive Producer for BBC: Dylan Haskins Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps

Where is George Gibney? is a Second Captains Production for BBC Sounds

This podcast refers to child sexual abuse and contains interviews that some listeners may find upsetting, as well as some occasional strong language.

If you've been affected by any of the issues in this series, please contact support organisations in your own country.

For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support for survivors of sexual abuse, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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