I'm Not a Monster

by BBC Radio 5 Live

Category

Documentary

Frequency

Bi-monthly Series

Language

English

Seeking to separate fact from fiction, the multi award-winning series returns to investigate the divisive story of Shamima Begum. When three London school girls went missing in 2015, they generated global headlines and the media storm that ensued continues to this day. Back then, investigative journalist Josh Baker was filming at a mosque in the girls' neighbourhood as their families came to seek help; their daughters were on the way to Syria to join the Islamic State group. But it was too late,...

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Recent Reviews

Excellent investigation

emmteeemm•10/12/2026

Joshua Baker seems to leave no stone unturned turned, the way this story unfolds is engrossing and heartbreaking. Well done

Incredible Journakism

Surfburner•10/12/2026

Top notch, astonishing storytelling. Josh, thank you for your integrity and giving voice to Syrians, Kurds and Iraqis. We rarely hear their stories, and it’s crucial that we do.

Wow

Lindsey55012•10/8/2026

This podcast (if you can even call it that, really it’s excellent piece of journalism in another medium ) is incredible. So well researched, wonderful storytelling and its made me want to be a journalist. Just fantastic work all around.

Extremely well done

malynagalore•10/6/2026

Always look forward to new episodes and seasons by Josh. Austin Tice season is excellent.

I served in Iraq with him.

burningxfight•10/4/2026

Can’t wait to listen and get into this. He was a really great and genuine guy. He was a platoon commander in our unit and I spoke and was around him a lot during that deployment. We have all been waiting for news on him and it’s crazy how much time has passed since I saw him last. I hope he is at peace. S/F 0311