Charlie Mole

Documentary film-maker & investigative journalist. I make films mainly for the BBC & Channel 4. All views are my own. #wba fan

[Tim Shipman @ShippersUnbound]

The only question which matters in British politics tonight is this: does Oliver Robbins have the receipts? If he told a single person in No10/the private office or any minister, Starmer’s position is untenable

[Charlie Mole @Charlie_Mole]

@chrislepkowski Good piece Chris. What a shambles.

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@SteveCroshaw have messaged!

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@SteveCroshaw Hi Stephen, is it possible to follow me so I can DM you about a story I am working on? Many thanks, Charlie

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@markhmcgivern Hi Mark, looking to DM you about a story I am working on. Is it possible to follow me please? Many thanks

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@Channel4News Congratulations @pmorganbentley!

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@rebeccarat Hi Rebecca, is it possible to follow me so I can drop you a DM please? many thanks

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@RadhaStirling Hi Radha, hope all's well. I am looking to get in touch regarding a story. Have sent you a message via your website. Many thanks, Charlie

[Hardcash Productions @HardcashProd]

Channel 4, 19th December 2025. 8pm

Every seven seconds a parcel is stolen in Britain. With less than a week to go before Christmas, Dispatches goes on a mission to catch the crooks behind this escalating crimewave.

Reporter Tir Dhondy meets victims frustrated that their parcels keep on going missing, even though they have doorbell footage of the criminals at work.

To investigate what happens when deliveries are stolen, Tir hides tiny tracking devices in parcels and leaves them on doorsteps. When they are stolen, the thieves have no idea Tir is secretly following on their trail armed with her cameras, ready to challenge them.

Tir finds out how one doorstep thief susses out which of our homes offer prime pickings and learns that parcel theft is no longer just a petty crime for opportunist thieves but is now a lucrative business model for criminal gangs, costing more than an estimated £650m a year.

She also discovers the shocking reality of how violent organised crime gangs are hijacking delivery vans to steal the parcels they are carrying, sometimes with deadly consequences and how stressed-out delivery drivers are frightened in their daily work.

With exclusive access to a major police operation, Tir sees first-hand how the cops are tracking down and tackling organised gangs intent on pinching our festive purchases.

This eye-opening film reveals the stark reality of our disappearing doorstep deliveries, showing how it’s become big business for Britain’s criminal gangs.

Filmed, Produced and Directed by: Charlie Mole
Producer: Claire Burnett
Assistant Producer: Sally Wardle
Executive Producers: Richard Cookson and Esella Hawkey

A Hardcash Production for @C4Dispatches

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@Dottyplays Hi Diarmuid, looking to DM you is it possible to follow me please? many thanks

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@faarea Hi Faarea, is it possible to follow me so I can DM you please? Many thanks

[Tim Shipman @ShippersUnbound]

The simple truth of the China spy case is this:
1) There was plenty of evidence to prosecute
2) If the DPP had wanted to bring the case there were multiple references in the govt’s evidence to China being a “threat”
3) If the govt, wanting the case to be brought (they claim) and knowing that it was about to colllapse (as they admit) could easily have beefed up the language in that evidence rather than adding chunks of Labour’s manifesto saying they wanted to be friends with Beijing
4) If Matthew Collins really was left to his own devices that is negligent. If the govt is lying about that, it is reprehensible

The bottom line is that neither No10 nor the CPS really wanted to bring this case and they ought to have the gumption to explain why

[BBC Panorama @BBCPanorama]

On Panorama tonight, reporter @RSheikh26 investigates how and where asylum seekers are housed, and why some communities feel it's unfair. Watch “Panorama: The Truth About Asylum Hotels” on BBC One at 8pm and on iPlayer now

https://t.co/nZRrmRstdM

[Charlie Mole @Charlie_Mole]

Our Panorama film The Truth About Asylum Hotels is now available to watch on the iPlayer and will be on BBC One tonight at 8pm. Was fortunate to work with an excellent Panorama team on this over the past few months. https://t.co/C10b0fOVlV

[Paul Lewis @PaulLewis]

This is, first and foremost, a huge vindication for all of the women went public with their allegations against Clarke – not least the many who testified against him in court. It is also testament to the professionalism and diligence of reporters @Lucy_Osborne and @sirin_kale.

[Paul Lewis @PaulLewis]

The Guardian has won its High Court legal battle with the actor and director Noel Clarke, who sued us for libel over allegations of sexual misconduct. We ran two defences – truth and public interest – and won on both. https://t.co/alp764pRyG

[Charlie Mole @Charlie_Mole]

@JonAustinjourn1 Thanks for the follow up Jon. I made the doc for Dispatches. Would love to chat further.

[Charlie Mole @Charlie_Mole]

MailOnline follow up on our @C4Dispatches film with a deep-dive piece about Baldwin's Farm and its links to criminality over the years.

https://t.co/Ld2UQxfF8X

[James Bloodworth @J_Bloodworth]

Had a great conversation with Peter Geoghegan about everything from the role of social media and algorithms in online radicalisation to incels, influencers, and white nationalism, and what liberals and progressives often get wrong about modern masculinity.
https://t.co/Y8g6OFI7aE

[Charlie Mole @Charlie_Mole]

On Channel 4 tonight. Last year approximately 355 vehicles were stolen every day in England and Wales, that is one car every four minutes. We track the story of one stolen Audi all the way from North London to Lithuania uncovering highly organised and tech savvy criminal gangs.