Intrigue, Lockerbie, 1. The Bomb

Intrigue

Lockerbie

1. The Bomb

22 July 2026

Available for over a year

Myles Bonnar pieces together the original police investigation.

He goes back to the night of the explosion; tracking down three sources, each with unique insight into how the police investigation unfolded.

From the very early days it’s clear confusion and conspiracy are taking hold.

Rumours circulate. Why are American special agents on board the flight? Was the plane used to smuggle drugs? Who are those mysterious figures in the woods in Lockerbie?

The police investigation narrows in on a Palestinian militant group. But are they the real culprits?

Lockerbie is produced by Caitlin Smith

Additional production by Rob Wilson

Sound design by Eloise Whitmore

Story consultants are Innes Bowen, Jack Kibble White and Graham Russell

Fact checking by Faisal Qureshi

Research by Rachael O’Neill and Callum McCulloch-Nowlan

Original development by Sally Greig Lockwood

Executive Producer: Gillian Wheelan

BBC Scotland commissioners: Heather Kane Darling and Victoria Easton-Riley

For BBC Radio 4, the commissioning executive is Tracy Williams, and commissioning editor is Dan Clarke.

Music by Callan Marchetti