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How You Shape the News
Exploring why Nicola Bulley’s disappearance was one of the biggest UK news stories of 2023
Nicola Bulley’s disappearance was one of the biggest UK news stories of 2023. Hundreds of people are reported missing every day in the UK; why did this case dominate the news for weeks? We chart how what started as a story for the local press quickly caught the attention of national TV crews and social media sleuths, with families making daytrips to look for clues. We learn about the role of the police, audiences and ‘victim hierarchies’.
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Fri 10 Jan 202500:30
BBC Radio 4
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"I think it just sparked the imagination."
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- Thu 11 Jan 202413:45BBC Radio 4
- Thu 9 Jan 202511:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 10 Jan 202500:30BBC Radio 4 FM
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