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A true(ish) crime podcast, based on James Acaster'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 (Domhnall Gleeson). 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. In 2023, meanwhile, Pat and his producer Adams (Kath Hughes) 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. In episode 1, Lawrence announces a side-step from drug dealing into a more glamorous branch of crime, Pat's wife Sita (Sindhu Vee) makes some life changing personal and career decisions and Pat takes the advice of fellow comic Evelyn Mok to find a better, more truthful, on-stage comic persona. Featuring: Chloe Petts - Nance Domhnall Gleeson - Lawrence Evelyn Mok - herself Finn Wolfhard - Serpico Freya Parker - Heckler Jack De'ath - Compere Jason Forbes - Police Officer Kath Hughes - Detective Adams Kemah Bob - Donna Louis Theroux - Detective Shane Nicely Nathaniel Metcalfe - Huey Nish Kumar - himself Pat Cahill - Reg Sharon D Clarke - Police Chief Angela Sindhu Vee - Sita with studio guest Ed Gamble Extra jokes by Alison Spittle, Celya AB, Ken Cheng, Matthew Crosby, Rose Johnson and Toussaint Douglass Original Music by NNAMDÏ Sound design by Charlie Brandon King Assistant Producers - Katie Sayer and Mikaela Carmichael Produced by Lyndsay Fenner A Mighty Bunny Production www.springleafpodcast.com / www.mightybunny.co.uk Merch? Merch! https://springleaf.teemill.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Studio guest Romesh Ranganathan attempts to get a grip on exactly what the podcast is, Sita bags Serpico his first acting role 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… 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. 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. 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. Featuring: Chloe Petts - Nance Domhnall Gleeson - Lawrence Evelyn Mok - herself Jack De'ath - Compere Jason Forbes - Comedy Fan Kath Hughes - Detective Adams Kemah Bob - Donna Mark Silcox - himself Nathaniel Metcalfe - Huey Nish Kumar - himself Pat Cahill - Reg Phil Wang - Detective Clarke Burbridge Sharon D Clarke - Police Chief Angela Sindhu Vee - Sita with studio guest Romesh Ranganathan Extra jokes by Alison Spittle, Celya AB, Ken Cheng, Matthew Crosby, Rose Johnson and Toussaint Douglass Original Music by NNAMDÏ Sound design by Charlie Brandon King Assistant Producers - Katie Sayer and Mikaela Carmichael Produced by Lyndsay Fenner A Mighty Bunny Production www.springleafpodcast.com / www.mightybunny.co.uk Merch? Merch! https://springleaf.teemill.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat is booked as a guest for Tom Allen's new panel show, and Donna persuades the SW6 gang to carry out a practice heist at the studio in preparation for their big casino job - bad news for fellow panellists Jo Brand and Sarah Millican. Meanwhile, 'Sita's Creatures' animal acting agency goes from strength to strength as Serpico cements his reputation as the country's leading Merdog, before making waves elsewhere on set. 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. 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. 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. Featuring: Bill Bailey - himself Chloe Petts - Nance Domhnall Gleeson - Lawrence Evelyn Mok - herself Finn Wolfhard - Serpico Freya Parker - Floor Manager Jason Forbes - Director Jo Brand - herself Kath Hughes - Detective Adams Kemah Bob - Donna Nathaniel Metcalfe - Huey Nish Kumar - himself Pat Cahill - Reg Phil Wang - Detective Clarke Burbridge Sarah Millican - herself Sharon D Clarke - Police Chief Angela Sindhu Vee - Sita with studio guest Tom Allen Extra jokes by Alison Spittle, Celya AB, Ken Cheng, Matthew Crosby, Rose Johnson and Toussaint Douglass Original Music by NNAMDÏ Sound design by Charlie Brandon King Assistant Producers - Katie Sayer and Mikaela Carmichael Produced by Lyndsay Fenner A Mighty Bunny Production www.springleafpodcast.com / www.mightybunny.co.uk Merch? Merch! https://springleaf.teemill.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With SW5 member (and fellow undercover cop) Clarke tied up in the backroom of SW6 HQ, Pat needs to come up with a rescue plan, stat. But when he leaks Clarke's whereabouts to SW5 gang leader Janet (Natalie Cassidy), existing tensions between the two gangs begin to escalate. Meanwhile, on the comedy circuit, there's another terrible crime to deal with - a blatant case of material theft... 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. 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. 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. Featuring: Chloe Petts - Nance Domhnall Gleeson - Lawrence Evelyn Mok - herself Finn Wolfhard - Serpico Freya Parker - Audience member Jack De'ath - Compere Kath Hughes - Detective Adams Kemah Bob - Donna Natalie Cassidy - Janet Nathaniel Metcalfe - Huey Nish Kumar - himself Pat Cahill - Reg Phil Wang - Detective Clarke Burbridge Sharon D Clarke - Police Chief Angela Sindhu Vee - Sita with studio guest Katherine Ryan Extra jokes by Alison Spittle, Celya AB, Ken Cheng, Matthew Crosby, Rose Johnson and Toussaint Douglass Original Music by NNAMDÏ Sound design by Charlie Brandon King Assistant Producers - Katie Sayer and Mikaela Carmichael Produced by Lyndsay Fenner A Mighty Bunny Production www.springleafpodcast.com / www.mightybunny.co.uk Merch? Merch! https://springleaf.teemill.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence and Janet jostle for position in the newly formed SW11 gang, whilst things look increasingly dicey for Clarke after he's outed as an undercover cop. Desperately in search of a rescue plan, Pat is struck by inspiration whilst filming a TV prank show. 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. 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. 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. Featuring: Domhnall Gleeson - Lawrence Evelyn Mok - herself Freya Parker - Audience member Kath Hughes - Detective Adams Kemah Bob - Donna Natalie Cassidy - Janet Nathaniel Metcalfe - Huey Nish Kumar - himself Pat Cahill - Reg Patrick Hamer - Pizza Delivery Guy Phil Dunning - Declan Phil Wang - Detective Clarke Burbridge Sharon D Clarke - Police Chief Angela Sindhu Vee - Sita with studio guest Lolly Adefope Extra jokes by Alison Spittle, Celya AB, Ken Cheng, Matthew Crosby, Rose Johnson and Toussaint Douglass Original Music by NNAMDÏ Sound design by Charlie Brandon King Assistant Producers - Katie Sayer and Mikaela Carmichael Produced by Lyndsay Fenner A Mighty Bunny Production www.springleafpodcast.com / www.mightybunny.co.uk Merch? Merch! https://springleaf.teemill.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having survived his unfortunate interaction with Huey's shotgun, Clarke goes into hiding, while Angela faces the consequences of her unauthorised stint undercover. Pat, Evelyn and Sita wait for an update on the future of their prank show and, over at SW11 HQ, Lawrence and Janet continue to clash as the Leader-Off enters the final stages... 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. 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. 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. Featuring: Chloe Petts - Nance Domhnall Gleeson - Lawrence Ed Gamble - himself Evelyn Mok - herself Finn Wolfhard - Serpico Jason Forbes - Superintendent Kath Hughes - Detective Adams Kemah Bob - Donna Natalie Cassidy - Janet Nathaniel Metcalfe - Huey Nish Kumar - himself Pat Cahill - Reg Phil Wang - Detective Clarke Burbridge Rob Beckett - himself Sharon D Clarke - Police Chief Angela Sindhu Vee - Sita with studio guest Josh Widdicombe Extra jokes by Celya AB, Jen Ives, Ken Cheng, Matthew Crosby, Rose Johnson and Toussaint Douglass Original Music by NNAMDÏ Sound design by Charlie Brandon King Assistant Producers - Katie Sayer and Mikaela Carmichael Produced by Lyndsay Fenner A Mighty Bunny Production www.springleafpodcast.com / www.mightybunny.co.uk Merch? Merch! https://springleaf.teemill.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Lycett is in the studio with Pat and Adams this week, and it gets quite messy quite quickly. With Janet newly installed as leader of the SW11 gang, the criminals pivot from drug dealing to phone scams and Donna discovers a hidden talent for the artform. Clarke unexpectedly turns up in a new role at the police station, leaving Nish feeling abandoned and alone in his fuggy hillock house. Meanwhile Lawrence is not taking his defeat in the Leader-Off well, and decides that revenge - like pizza - is a dish best served delivered to the doorstep. 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. 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. 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. Featuring: Chloe Petts - Nance Chris Day - Train Announcer Domhnall Gleeson - Lawrence Evelyn Mok - herself Freya Parker - Stacey Jason Forbes - Rich Guysley Kath Hughes - Detective Adams Kemah Bob - Donna Miles Jupp - himself Natalie Cassidy - Janet Nathaniel Metcalfe - Huey Nish Kumar - himself Pat Cahill - Reg Phil Dunning - Declan Phil Wang - Detective Clarke Burbridge Sara Pascoe - herself Sharon D Clarke - Police Chief Angela Sindhu Vee - Sita with studio guest Joe Lycett Extra jokes by Celya AB, Jen Ives, Ken Cheng, Matthew Crosby, Rose Johnson and Toussaint Douglass Original Music by NNAMDÏ Sound design by Charlie Brandon King Assistant Producers - Katie Sayer and Mikaela Carmichael Produced by Lyndsay Fenner A Mighty Bunny Production www.springleafpodcast.com / www.mightybunny.co.uk Merch? Merch! https://springleaf.teemill.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang start plotting to spring Lawrence from prison, making Clarke's decision to close the case look increasingly suboptimal. Angela heads to the Big Top to track down Nish, and Milton Jones has the worst week of his life courtesy of the Only Joking team. Sara Pascoe joins Pat and Adams in the studio, where she is disappointed by the absence of her favourite member of the Springleaf crew... 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. 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. 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. Featuring: Chloe Petts - Nance Chris Day - Andy Evelyn Mok - herself Freya Parker - Circus Audience Member Jason Forbes - Marcus Kath Hughes - Detective Adams Kemah Bob - Donna Milton Jones - himself Nathaniel Metcalfe - Huey Nish Kumar - himself Pat Cahill - Reg Phil Dunning - Declan Phil Wang - Detective Clarke Burbridge Sharon D Clarke - Police Chief Angela Sindhu Vee - Sita with studio guest Sara Pascoe Extra jokes by Celya AB, Jen Ives, Ken Cheng, Matthew Crosby, Rose Johnson and Toussaint Douglass Original Music by NNAMDÏ Sound design by Charlie Brandon King Assistant Producers - Katie Sayer and Mikaela Carmichael Produced by Lyndsay Fenner A Mighty Bunny Production www.springleafpodcast.com / www.mightybunny.co.uk Merch? Merch! https://springleaf.teemill.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rosie Jones, the most notorious bully on the comedy circuit, joins Pat and Adams in the studio this week as events really start to come to a head. Sita tells Pat an uncomfortable truth, which is a devastating blow for someone with a pathological need to be liked. Clarke also drops a bombshell - the sort of bombshell with 'you're fired' written on the side. And worlds collide when Pat decides to leverage his position on the Only Joking team to spring Lawrence from the big house, culminating in a bad day for Hugh Dennis... 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. 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. 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. Featuring: Chloe Petts - Nance Domhnall Gleeson - Lawrence Evelyn Mok - herself Freya Parker - Warden Hugh Dennis - himself Jason Forbes - David Kath Hughes - Detective Adams Katie Sayer - Suzy Kemah Bob - Donna Natalie Cassidy - Janet Nathaniel Metcalfe - Huey Pat Cahill - Reg Phil Dunning - Declan Phil Wang - Detective Clarke Burbridge Sharon D Clarke - Police Chief Angela Sindhu Vee - Sita with studio guest Rosie Jones Extra jokes by Celya AB, Jen Ives, Ken Cheng, Matthew Crosby, Rose Johnson and Toussaint Douglass Original Music by NNAMDÏ Sound design by Charlie Brandon King Assistant Producers - Katie Sayer and Mikaela Carmichael Produced by Lyndsay Fenner A Mighty Bunny Production www.springleafpodcast.com / www.mightybunny.co.uk Merch? Merch! https://springleaf.teemill.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final episode of the series. The truth about Operation Pot Roast is revealed, as a recording of Detective Nicely (Louis Theroux) preparing to confront Police Chief Rittenberger (Michael McKean) is unearthed. There's a prison break. There's a casino heist. There's an armed stand off with the cops. There are ice cream sandwiches. Basically, there's a lot going on. 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. 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. 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. Featuring: Chloe Petts - Nance Domhnall Gleeson - Lawrence Evelyn Mok - herself Freya Parker - Warden Hugh Dennis - himself Jack De'ath - Cop Jake Ashton - Prisoner Jason Forbes - Casino Employee Kath Hughes - Detective Adams Kemah Bob - Donna Louis Theroux - Detective Nicely Michael McKean - Chief Rittenberger Mike Wozniak - Ring Binder Factory Tour Narrator Natalie Cassidy - Janet Nathaniel Metcalfe - Huey Nish Kumar - himself Pat Cahill - Reg Phil Dunning - Declan Phil Wang - Detective Clarke Burbridge Sharon D Clarke - Police Chief Angela Sindhu Vee - Sita with studio guest Guz Khan Extra jokes by Celya AB, Jen Ives, Ken Cheng, Matthew Crosby, Rose Johnson and Toussaint Douglass Original Music by NNAMDÏ Sound design by Charlie Brandon King Assistant Producers - Katie Sayer and Mikaela Carmichael Produced by Lyndsay Fenner A Mighty Bunny Production www.springleafpodcast.com / www.mightybunny.co.uk Merch? Merch! https://springleaf.teemill.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPRINGLEAF launches Tuesday 21st November 2023 - subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Pat Springleaf is in quite the bind. He’s an ex con man turned undercover cop in the middle of the biggest case of his career - 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. A new sort-of-true crime comedy series from James Acaster (Off Menu, Repertoire, Ghostbusters), featuring Bill Bailey, Chloe Petts, Domhnall Gleeson, Evelyn Mok, Finn Wolfhard, Freya Parker, Hugh Dennis, Jack De'ath, Jason Forbes, Jo Brand, Kath Hughes, Kemah Bob, Louis Theroux, Mark Silcox, Michael McKean, Mike Wozniak, Miles Jupp, Milton Jones, Natalie Cassidy, Nathaniel Metcalfe, Nish Kumar, Pat Cahill, Phil Dunning, Phil Wang, Sarah Millican, Sharon D Clarke and Sindhu Vee, with guests Ed Gamble, Romesh Ranganathan, Tom Allen, Katherine Ryan, Lolly Adefope, Josh Widdicombe, Joe Lycett, Sara Pascoe, Rosie Jones and Guz Khan. Original Music by NNAMDÏ Produced by Lyndsay Fenner A Mighty Bunny Production www.springleafpodcast.com / www.mightybunny.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.