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Dead Competitive

Comedian Kerry Godliman takes a journey into the world of dog shows, on the hunt for answers, after the death of an Irish setter in 2015.

Radio 4,9 episodes

Episodes

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Welcome to Dead Competitive
A thrilling journey into the world of dog showing.
02 Nov 2022,2 mins
1. A Deliberate Malicious Act
What happens when a dog dies under suspicious circumstances?
09 Nov 2022,29 mins
2. The Greatest (Dog) Show on Earth
Kerry visits Crufts in Birmingham. The dog show to end all dog shows.
09 Nov 2022,30 mins
3. Cui Bono?
Kerry applies the principles of human homicide investigation to this four-legged mystery.
09 Nov 2022,34 mins
4. White Gold
Kerry discovers the world of breeding dogs, pedigree naming and the money exchanged.
09 Nov 2022,32 mins
5. He Died like a Dog Because He was a Dog
Kerry gets wind that Jagger could have been collateral for a much bigger cause.
09 Nov 2022,32 mins
6. Novichok for Dogs
Kerry gets news of more attacks on dogs, poisoned sausages and marshmallows.
09 Nov 2022,32 mins,
7. A Nidderdale Cocktail
Kerry is shocked to discover that Jagger was killed by a cocktail of illegal pesticides.
09 Nov 2022,33 mins
8. Tittle Tattle
In a last attempt to get some answers, Kerry attempts to reach out to Jagger’s family.
09 Nov 2022,31 mins