Shadow World

Secret surveillance, a future prime minister and the longest-running trial in English history. Mark Steel reveals what happened when two activists took on a corporate giant.

Radio 4,7 episodes

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The People vs McDonald's
Trailer
Mark Steel introduces a battle between two activists and a fast food giant...
11 Aug 2025,3 mins
The People vs McDonald's
1. The Leaflet
Mark Steel discovers what happened when two activists took on a corporate giant.
13 Aug 2025,28 mins
The People vs McDonald's
2. Burger, Nugget, Ketchup, Spy
New faces start turning up at the London Greenpeace meetings...but something isn't right.
13 Aug 2025,28 mins
The People vs McDonald's
3. Flipping Burgers!
Disclosed court documents reveal somebody has been watching...
13 Aug 2025,28 mins
The People vs McDonald's
4. A Proper Grilling
Helen and Dave get an unexpected communication from the McDonald's Board of Directors.
13 Aug 2025,28 mins
The People vs McDonald's
5. Clowning Around
When Helen digs out some old letters from John, she finds some potential clues.
13 Aug 2025,28 mins
The People vs McDonald's
6. Judge for Yourself
The verdict is finally delivered, and Helen uncovers who her ex-partner John really was.
13 Aug 2025,28 mins