{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65401c2618e0ae0011a36b32/6558e03f0418cd00128edd9d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 1","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65401c2618e0ae0011a36b32/1700323356010-8683da5376cf306cd1c818533c261e96.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A true(ish) crime podcast, based on <strong>James Acaster</strong>'s undercover cop alter-ego Pat Springleaf, which sees Pat share police wire recordings from the biggest case of his career: working undercover to infiltrate and bring to justice the notorious SW6 gang, led by the villainous Lawrence (<strong>Domhnall Gleeson</strong>).</p><p><br></p><p>Back in 2013, ex-conman-turned-undercover-cop Pat was in the middle of a career-defining gig - but problems beset him on all sides: the gang are getting suspicious; his wife wants a divorce; the police are demanding results; and his ex partner in crime is blackmailing him. Not an ideal situation for someone with a burning need to please absolutely everybody.</p><p><br></p><p>In 2023, meanwhile, Pat and his producer Adams (<strong>Kath Hughes</strong>) play excerpts from his wire recordings to studio guests as they unpack the criminal hijinks that launched the comedy career of the man now reasonably widely-known as James Acaster.</p><p><br></p><p>In episode 1, Lawrence announces a side-step from drug dealing into a more glamorous branch of crime, Pat's wife Sita (<strong>Sindhu Vee</strong>) makes some life changing personal and career decisions and Pat&nbsp;takes the advice of fellow comic Evelyn Mok to&nbsp;find a better, more truthful, on-stage comic persona.</p><p><br></p><p>Featuring:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chloe Petts</strong> - Nance</p><p><strong>Domhnall Gleeson</strong> - Lawrence</p><p><strong>Evelyn Mok</strong>&nbsp;- herself</p><p><strong>Finn Wolfhard</strong> - Serpico</p><p><strong>Freya Parker</strong> - Heckler</p><p><strong>Jack De'ath</strong> - Compere</p><p><strong>Jason Forbes</strong> - Police Officer</p><p><strong>Kath Hughes</strong> - Detective Adams</p><p><strong>Kemah Bob</strong> - Donna</p><p><strong>Louis Theroux</strong> - Detective Shane Nicely</p><p><strong>Nathaniel Metcalfe</strong> - Huey</p><p><strong>Nish Kumar</strong>&nbsp;- himself</p><p><strong>Pat Cahill</strong> - Reg</p><p><strong>Sharon D Clarke</strong> - Police Chief Angela</p><p><strong>Sindhu Vee</strong> - Sita</p><p><br></p><p>with studio guest <strong>Ed Gamble</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Extra jokes by <strong>Alison Spittle, Celya AB, Ken Cheng, Matthew Crosby, Rose Johnson</strong> and <strong>Toussaint Douglass</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Original Music by <strong>NNAMDÏ</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Sound design by <strong>Charlie Brandon King</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Assistant Producers - <strong>Katie Sayer</strong> and <strong>Mikaela Carmichael</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Produced by <strong>Lyndsay Fenner</strong></p><p><br></p><p>A Mighty Bunny Production</p><p>www.springleafpodcast.com / www.mightybunny.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>Merch? Merch! https://springleaf.teemill.com/</p>","author_name":"James Acaster / Mighty Bunny"}