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Radio 5 Live,28 Sep 2026,45 mins,
133: The Custom of the Sea
Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain StirlingContains strong language, adult humour, some violent scenes and some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
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Four men find themselves stranded at sea in 1884. They have no food or water, and they鈥檙e over a thousand miles from land. They鈥檙e faced with an impossible decision. The choice they make leads to a landmark court ruling that continues to influence legal thinking to this day. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on 麻豆社 Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk
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