Last Man Standing

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  The final battle (Pt 10) 12.03.2026 41min

  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 CantlieWatch: Hostage on BBC iPlayer. Clips: BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  New leads (Pt 9) 05.03.2026 29min

  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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Restless ghosts (Pt 8) 11.08.2022 55min

  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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Inside Mosul (Pt 7) 04.08.2022 55min

  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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Lend me your ears (Pt 6) 28.07.2022 51min

  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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Freedom is for other people (Pt 5) 21.07.2022 46min

  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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  There but for the grace of God (Pt 4) 14.07.2022 52min

  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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Missing (Pt 3) 07.07.2022 38min

  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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The kidnap (Pt 2) 30.06.2022 39min

  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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  On the trail (Pt 1) 23.06.2022 35min

  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). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Introducing: Last Man Standing 19.06.2022 2min

  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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.