First Conviction: Bonus - Behind the Scenes

November 21, 2025 · 48 min

About this episode

This bonus episode provides insight into the production of the First Conviction podcast series and TV documentary.

As a combined project of a podcast series and TV documentary, First Conviction was over 15 months in production. In this bonus episode - and in a first for RTÉ - we give an insight into how the entire production was made through all of those involved.  Hosted by Aoife Hegarty (Deputy Editor, RTÉ Investigates), we hear from Tim Desmond (Producer, RTÉ Documentary On One), Philip Gallagher (Director, RTÉ Investigates), Pamela Fraher (Reporter, RTÉ Investigates), David Doran (Editor, RTÉ Investigates) and Liam O’Brien (Series Producer, RTÉ Documentary On One). We also hear from our host Ruth Negga and composer Mel Mercier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Tim Desmond, Philip Gallagher, Pamela Fraher, David Doran, Liam O’Brien, Ruth Negga, Mel Mercier

Topics covered

production
documentary
behind the scenes

Keywords

RTÉ
documentary production
podcast series

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: First Conviction: Bonus - Behind the Scenes, First Conviction