6. Starcrossed Lovers

About this episode

In the final episode, host Amber Haque explores the story of Amy and Joe as they face the consequences of their actions while still grappling with their feelings for each other.

Amy and Joe had been planning a future together, outside — but now they’re stuck behind bars, facing the consequences of their actions. In this final episode, host Amber Haque unpicks how their story ends - and finds there’s still love, but also loss. And for Amy, the question that lingers - was any of it ever real? Credits Host: Amber Haque Producer: Becca Bryers Sound design: Ivor Manley Story and music consultant: Emma Weatherill Development by: Rob Byrne, Rhiannon Nevada and Emma Shaw Production management: Gaelan Davis-Connolly and Debbie Wadell Executive producer: Joe Kent A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live Commissioning producer: Sam Proffitt Commissioning executive: Louise Kattenhorn and Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning editor: Richard Maddock A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live

People in this episode

Hosts: Amber Haque, Sam Proffitt, Louise Kattenhorn, Lorraine Okuefuna, Richard Maddock

Topics covered

• love
• loss
• consequences
• relationships
• true crime

Keywords

• Amy
• Joe
• Amber Haque
• true crime
• relationships
• love
• loss
• consequences

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Studios, BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Live

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