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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2025 · 16 MIN

1. All this for a tree?

from In Detail... · host BBC Local Radio

Hairy Biker Si King documents the global outrage that followed the felling of a beloved landmark that had stood in Northumberland for more than a hundred years. As the two men convicted of criminal damage at Sycamore Gap are sentenced, Si King charts the bizarre theories that began to emerge in the immediate aftermath. It's a story of conspiracy theories, life changing accusations and very odd disguises. Music: Lament for Sycamore Gap appears courtesy of Riccardo Pez. Presenter: Si King. Producer: Jane Downs with additional reporting by Jo Lonsdale and Martin Lindsay. Sounds Producer and design: Alexandra Booth. Sound Mixing: Chris Fawcett. Story Consultant: Barney Rowntree. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producer: Dan Farthing and Alistair Miskin.

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