A new series of the podcast Assume Nothing will revisit a story that made news headlines around the world in the 1950s.
Assume Nothing: A Deadly Diagnosis tells the story of a suspected serial killer from Northern Ireland and will culminate in a special panel discussion in front of a studio audience.
Presented by Vinny Hurrell and featuring Ian McElhinney, the new series is about County Antrim-born doctor John Bodkin Adams who, in 1922, set up shop as a GP in Eastbourne in East Sussex.
Originally from Randalstown, Adams was known to be a stubborn man, with a foreboding personality and big aspirations to go with it.
Life in Eastbourne as a GP seemed normal, but when the unexpected death of a patient sparked a mysterious phone call to the police, everything changed. In 1957, Bodkin Adams was standing trial for murder in the Old Bailey.
What had really been happening behind the closed doors of Dr Adams’ visits?
The series will conclude with a panel discussion in front of a studio audiences, featuring contributors from the series. The recording will take place on Monday 27 January at 6pm at Accidental Theatre, Belfast. To apply for tickets, visit the BBC Assume Nothing programme page.
Series presenter and producer Vinny Hurrell says: “We have kept some enticing revelations for the series finale. Tales of lost homes and lucky escapes. And we’ll be delving into the mind of a sociopath and possible serial killer.
“Are we all capable of murder? We will also hear from our specialist panel and invite you to share your thoughts on the seven-part series.”
Assume Nothing: A Deadly Diagnosis will be available on BBC Sounds from Saturday 4 January and also broadcast weekly on BBC Radio Ulster at 1.05pm.
