60 acast.com Last Man Standing https://shows.acast.com/last-man-standing1 en The Times John Cantlie,Investigation,Investigative journalism,Series,UK news,Investigative reporting The Times

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]]> false The Times info+6a6b4b5bf65398c499d35ebe@mg-eu.acast.com 6a6b4b5bf65398c499d35ebe last-man-standing1 serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1785416023988-cfdca8b2-cb65-4b54-beb1-b68e7aa5201c.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/last-man-standing1 Last Man Standing The final battle (Pt 10) The final battle (Pt 10) Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT 41:56 6a6c7768d21bc304bb81b5f6 false https://shows.acast.com/last-man-standing1/episodes/the-final-battle-pt-10 6a6c7768d21bc304bb81b5f6 6a6b4b5bf65398c499d35ebe the-final-battle-pt-10 What happened to the missing British journalist, John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis? full 10 Manveen and Anthony travel to a maximum security prison in Iraq to meet a man who could hold the answer to what happened to John Cantlie. 


But will this Isis prisoner reveal all? Or will Cantlie’s death remain a mystery?


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Further reading: Anthony Loyd: my hunt for the forgotten Isis hostage John Cantlie

Watch: Hostage on BBC iPlayer. 

Clips: BBC.



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]]> Manveen and Anthony travel to a maximum security prison in Iraq to meet a man who could hold the answer to what happened to John Cantlie. 


But will this Isis prisoner reveal all? Or will Cantlie’s death remain a mystery?


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Further reading: Anthony Loyd: my hunt for the forgotten Isis hostage John Cantlie

Watch: Hostage on BBC iPlayer. 

Clips: BBC.



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]]> New leads (Pt 9) New leads (Pt 9) Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT 29:15 6a6c762df11c00694c8ceb0a true https://shows.acast.com/last-man-standing1/episodes/new-leads-pt-9 6a6c762df11c00694c8ceb0a 6a6b4b5bf65398c499d35ebe new-leads-pt-9 What happened to the missing British journalist, John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis? full 9 Four years on from the launch of their podcast, Anthony and Manveen are back exploring the kidnap and disappearance of British photojournalist John Cantlie by ISIS in Syria, after a mysterious listener gets in contact.


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Watch: Hostage on BBC iPlayer. 

Clips: BBC.



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]]> Four years on from the launch of their podcast, Anthony and Manveen are back exploring the kidnap and disappearance of British photojournalist John Cantlie by ISIS in Syria, after a mysterious listener gets in contact.


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Watch: Hostage on BBC iPlayer. 

Clips: BBC.



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]]> Restless ghosts (Pt 8) Restless ghosts (Pt 8) Thu, 11 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT 55:21 6a6c7159f11c00694c8b5a1b true https://shows.acast.com/last-man-standing1/episodes/restless-ghosts-pt-8 6a6c7159f11c00694c8b5a1b 6a6b4b5bf65398c499d35ebe restless-ghosts-pt-8 What happened to the missing British journalist, John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis? full 8 When a British minister tells reporters that John Cantlie is still alive in February 2019, the search is on again. What does the British government know? Anthony shares his conclusions.


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Clips: CNN, Sky, Voice of America, Channel 4, ABC.


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]]> When a British minister tells reporters that John Cantlie is still alive in February 2019, the search is on again. What does the British government know? Anthony shares his conclusions.


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Clips: CNN, Sky, Voice of America, Channel 4, ABC.


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]]> Inside Mosul (Pt 7) Inside Mosul (Pt 7) Thu, 04 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT 55:02 6a6c7030f11c00694c8b08fd false https://shows.acast.com/last-man-standing1/episodes/inside-mosul-pt-7 6a6c7030f11c00694c8b08fd 6a6b4b5bf65398c499d35ebe inside-mosul-pt-7 What happened to the missing British journalist, John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis? full 7 Anthony retraces John Cantlie’s steps on the streets of Mosul, the Iraqi city where John was last seen alive.


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Clips: CNN and BBC.



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]]> Anthony retraces John Cantlie’s steps on the streets of Mosul, the Iraqi city where John was last seen alive.


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Clips: CNN and BBC.



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]]> Lend me your ears (Pt 6) Lend me your ears (Pt 6) Thu, 28 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT 51:04 6a6c6f41d21bc304bb7f3cc4 true https://shows.acast.com/last-man-standing1/episodes/lend-me-your-ears-pt-6 6a6c6f41d21bc304bb7f3cc4 6a6b4b5bf65398c499d35ebe lend-me-your-ears-pt-6 What happened to the missing British journalist, John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis? full 6 As one by one the British and American hostages are killed by their captors, John Cantlie emerges in a series of Islamic State propaganda films, ‘Lend Me Your Ears’. His new role keeps him alive. 


It also attracts questions. Is the hostage becoming a willing messenger?


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Clips: CNN, CBS, EWTN, USA Today, NBC, ABC, EuroNews, eNCA.


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]]> As one by one the British and American hostages are killed by their captors, John Cantlie emerges in a series of Islamic State propaganda films, ‘Lend Me Your Ears’. His new role keeps him alive. 


It also attracts questions. Is the hostage becoming a willing messenger?


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Clips: CNN, CBS, EWTN, USA Today, NBC, ABC, EuroNews, eNCA.


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]]> Freedom is for other people (Pt 5) Freedom is for other people (Pt 5) Thu, 21 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT 46:04 6a6c6d96aa1642a30f155b0d true https://shows.acast.com/last-man-standing1/episodes/freedom-is-for-other-people-pt-5 6a6c6d96aa1642a30f155b0d 6a6b4b5bf65398c499d35ebe freedom-is-for-other-people-pt-5 What happened to the missing British journalist, John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis? full 5 Some of the hostages who were held with John Cantlie describe what life was like inside their prison cell, under the watch of brutal Isis guards. Their captors had a special role in mind for John… but why did Isis pick him?


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Clips: Acceleration TV, Bikes Aloud, Enduro Africa.



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]]> Some of the hostages who were held with John Cantlie describe what life was like inside their prison cell, under the watch of brutal Isis guards. Their captors had a special role in mind for John… but why did Isis pick him?


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Clips: Acceleration TV, Bikes Aloud, Enduro Africa.



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]]> There but for the grace of God (Pt 4) There but for the grace of God (Pt 4) Thu, 14 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT 52:23 6a6c6c86b8ef037caacf8fe7 true https://shows.acast.com/last-man-standing1/episodes/there-but-for-the-grace-of-god-pt-4 6a6c6c86b8ef037caacf8fe7 6a6b4b5bf65398c499d35ebe there-but-for-the-grace-of-god-pt-4 What happened to the missing British journalist, John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis? full 4 For Anthony this story is personal as he reveals that he himself was captured while reporting on the Syrian conflict. 


What is it like to be a journalist covering war? And what does his experience tell us about John Cantlie's kidnap?


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Clips: BBC and CNN.



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]]> For Anthony this story is personal as he reveals that he himself was captured while reporting on the Syrian conflict. 


What is it like to be a journalist covering war? And what does his experience tell us about John Cantlie's kidnap?


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Clips: BBC and CNN.



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]]> Missing (Pt 3) Missing (Pt 3) Thu, 07 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT 38:27 6a6c6b9bb8ef037caacedce6 true https://shows.acast.com/last-man-standing1/episodes/missing-pt-3 6a6c6b9bb8ef037caacedce6 6a6b4b5bf65398c499d35ebe missing-pt-3 What happened to the missing British journalist, John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis? full 3 John Cantlie is missing and there are no leads in the case. The hunt is on for his whereabouts, when a rapper shows up in a Belgian prison saying he has information to share. 


What can this man tell us about John’s location and the conditions they both experienced as Isis hostages?


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Clips: Ready4jerri.


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]]> John Cantlie is missing and there are no leads in the case. The hunt is on for his whereabouts, when a rapper shows up in a Belgian prison saying he has information to share. 


What can this man tell us about John’s location and the conditions they both experienced as Isis hostages?


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Clips: Ready4jerri.


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]]> The kidnap (Pt 2) The kidnap (Pt 2) Thu, 30 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT 39:45 6a6c6a759316b3ce3156dc6a true https://shows.acast.com/last-man-standing1/episodes/the-kidnap-pt-2 6a6c6a759316b3ce3156dc6a 6a6b4b5bf65398c499d35ebe the-kidnap-pt-2 What happened to the missing British journalist, John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis? full 2 Anthony investigates details of John Cantlie and his colleague James Foley’s abduction in 2012. He speaks to those who were with them and explores possible reasons the men were targeted. 


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.


Clips: BBC, Al Jazeera, The Guardian.



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]]> Anthony investigates details of John Cantlie and his colleague James Foley’s abduction in 2012. He speaks to those who were with them and explores possible reasons the men were targeted. 


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.


Clips: BBC, Al Jazeera, The Guardian.



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]]> On the trail (Pt 1) On the trail (Pt 1) Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT 35:58 6a6c690eaa1642a30f13a617 true https://shows.acast.com/last-man-standing1/episodes/on-the-trail-pt-1 6a6c690eaa1642a30f13a617 6a6b4b5bf65398c499d35ebe on-the-trail-pt-1 What happened to the missing British journalist, John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis? full 1 Anthony Loyd begins his investigation into the disappearance of journalist John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis in 2012. He explores the events of a prior kidnap and asks: what compelled John to return to Syria after his first escape? 


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.


Clips: BBC, 5Live, CNN, NBC, Broadcasting House (BBC Radio 4).



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]]> Anthony Loyd begins his investigation into the disappearance of journalist John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis in 2012. He explores the events of a prior kidnap and asks: what compelled John to return to Syria after his first escape? 


Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.


Clips: BBC, 5Live, CNN, NBC, Broadcasting House (BBC Radio 4).



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]]> Introducing: Last Man Standing Introducing: Last Man Standing Sun, 19 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT 2:04 6a6b5c6d87f5f77b0234933b false https://shows.acast.com/last-man-standing1/episodes/introducing-last-man-standing 6a6b5c6d87f5f77b0234933b 6a6b4b5bf65398c499d35ebe introducing-last-man-standing What happened to the missing British journalist, John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis? trailer In 2012, British photojournalist John Cantlie was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State. While his fellow hostages were released or murdered, he remained captive. Then, a series of Isis propaganda videos emerged, fronted by Cantlie. 


He hasn’t been seen since. In this new series, the Times’ war correspondent Anthony Loyd sets out to investigate the life - and fate - of the missing hostage.



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]]> In 2012, British photojournalist John Cantlie was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State. While his fellow hostages were released or murdered, he remained captive. Then, a series of Isis propaganda videos emerged, fronted by Cantlie. 


He hasn’t been seen since. In this new series, the Times’ war correspondent Anthony Loyd sets out to investigate the life - and fate - of the missing hostage.



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