{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65401c2618e0ae0011a36b32/6558e0a36a413b001299c8f2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 2","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65401c2618e0ae0011a36b32/1700323471825-08e28925d39157916e378be134218bbd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Studio guest Romesh Ranganathan attempts to get a grip on exactly what the podcast is, Sita bags Serpico his first acting role&nbsp;and Pat's crowd-work skills are tested to their limit when Donna encourages Lawrence and Huey to try out their new heist personas in public…</p><p><br></p><p>A true(ish) crime podcast, which sees undercover cop Pat Springleaf (James Acaster) share police wire recordings from the biggest case of his career: working to infiltrate and bring to justice the notorious SW6 gang, led by the villainous Lawrence.</p><p><br></p><p>Back in 2013, ex-conman-turned-undercover-cop Pat was in the middle of a career-defining undercover 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 play clips to studio guests as they unpack the criminal hijinks that launched the career of the man now reasonably widely-known as James Acaster.</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> - herself</p><p><strong>Jack De'ath</strong> - Compere</p><p><strong>Jason Forbes</strong> - Comedy Fan</p><p><strong>Kath Hughes</strong> - Detective Adams</p><p><strong>Kemah Bob</strong> - Donna</p><p><strong>Mark Silcox</strong> - himself</p><p><strong>Nathaniel Metcalfe</strong> - Huey</p><p><strong>Nish Kumar</strong> - himself</p><p><strong>Pat Cahill</strong> - Reg</p><p><strong>Phil Wang</strong> - Detective Clarke Burbridge</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>Romesh Ranganathan</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"}