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Foundling | Tortoise Investigates

The Observer

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Asma’s orphanages | We call her Emma Ep5
Aug 4, 2026 ·58:02
Asma’s deal | We call her Emma Ep4
Jul 28, 2026 ·47:12
Asma’s choice | We call her Emma Ep3
Jul 21, 2026 ·43:24
Diana of Damascus | We call her Emma Ep2
Jul 14, 2026 ·45:51
The girl from Acton | We call her Emma Ep1
Jul 7, 2026 ·40:58
Introducing...We call her Emma
Jul 1, 2026 ·3:45
Under one roof | Foundling Ep 2
Mar 24, 2026 ·44:16
On the verge | Foundling Ep 1
Mar 24, 2026 ·39:15
Introducing... Foundling
Mar 17, 2026 ·3:52
The Missing Book | The Walkers Ep7
Feb 17, 2026 ·42:25
The Letters | The Walkers Ep6
Feb 10, 2026 ·47:54
The French Quarter | The Walkers Ep5
Feb 3, 2026 ·27:13
The Miracle | The Walkers Ep4
Jan 27, 2026 ·39:20
Cider at Haye | The Walkers Ep3
Jan 20, 2026 ·42:38
On the path | The Walkers Ep2
Jan 13, 2026 ·35:48
The Missing Money | The Walkers Ep1
Jan 13, 2026 ·41:14
Introducing... The Walkers: The real Salt Path
Jan 7, 2026 ·3:03
In good faith | Deep Water Ep6
Dec 16, 2025 ·38:55
Click Bait | Deep Water Ep5
Dec 9, 2025 ·29:14
Don’t hold your breath | Deep Water Ep4
Dec 2, 2025 ·26:44
In the bag | Deep Water Ep3
Nov 25, 2025 ·30:42
Fair Play | Deep Water Ep2
Nov 18, 2025 ·25:41
Depth Wish | Deep Water Ep1
Nov 18, 2025 ·25:52
Introducing ... Deep Water
Nov 11, 2025 ·4:11
Myths and monsters | The Lab Detective Ep4
Aug 5, 2025 ·34:33
Science versus the law | The Lab Detective Ep3
Jul 29, 2025 ·33:32
The eureka moment | The Lab Detective Ep2
Jul 22, 2025 ·38:29
Three is murder | The Lab Detective Ep1
Jul 22, 2025 ·40:09
Introducing...The Lab Detective
Jul 15, 2025 ·4:08
An update on the story | Lucky Boy
Jun 6, 2025 ·3:06
Lucky Boys | Lucky Boy Ep4
Mar 10, 2025 ·52:00
The school | Lucky Boy Ep3
Mar 4, 2025 ·41:07
The relationship | Lucky Boy Ep2
Feb 25, 2025 ·44:47
Gareth | Lucky Boy Ep1
Feb 25, 2025 ·37:27
Introducing...Lucky Boy
Feb 25, 2025 ·3:03
A star is born | Elon's Spies Ep4
Nov 12, 2024 ·29:38
Amber | Elon's Spies Ep3
Oct 22, 2024 ·40:34
Horrible human being | Elon's Spies Ep2
Oct 15, 2024 ·37:16
Pedo guy | Elon's Spies Ep1
Oct 8, 2024 ·38:49
Introducing...Elon's Spies
Oct 1, 2024 ·2:59
The lawsuit | Master Ep 7
Sep 14, 2024 ·28:04
The phone calls | Master Ep 6
Sep 12, 2024 ·55:25
The NDAs | Master Ep 5
Sep 12, 2024 ·40:25
The fan | Master Ep 4
Sep 12, 2024 ·42:31
The pond | Master Ep 3
Sep 12, 2024 ·35:08
The Whatsapps | Master Ep 2
Sep 12, 2024 ·48:56
The bath | Master Ep 1
Sep 12, 2024 ·56:51
Lightbulbs | Dangerous Memories Ep 6
Aug 6, 2024 ·58:27
Who is Anne? | Dangerous Memories Ep 5
Jul 30, 2024 ·42:21
The ‘other person' | Dangerous Memories Ep 4
Jul 23, 2024 ·44:37

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