See You In Court
Season 1
Cameras follow twelve very different real-life libel cases as they unfold over the course of two years.
Where to Watch See You In Court • Season 1
6 Episodes
- Opik and GascoigneE1
Opik and GascoigneIn this episode, we follow Lembit Opik as he tries to take on the press after considering that his cheeky boy reputation may have cost him his seat in the last election; and Sheryl Gascoigne finally decides, after years of being told it was best to say nothing, that it is time to hit back. - Gellar and DizaeiE2
Gellar and DizaeiUri Geller pursues Britain's biggest tabloid and an American television network over allegations about his relationship with Michael Jackson. Geller finds the Americans, with their first amendment rights to free speech, a particularly challenging nut to crack. Plus, former Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei questions whether repeated negative articles about him were always entirely fair and accurate. - Donovan and the MosqueE3
Donovan and the MosqueRichard Donovan, an ultra marathon runner and businessman who organises extreme running events and adventures, takes on Forbes magazine after they wrote what he felt was a damning and inaccurate portrayal of his North Pole marathon. We also see a small north London mosque take on a large right-wing think tank after they published a report saying the mosque had sold extremist literature. - Galloway and LloydE5
Galloway and LloydCameras follow controversial and outspoken former MP George Galloway as he takes on the News of The World over phone hacking claims, in one of the biggest scandals to rock the British press in recent years. We also follow model Danielle Lloyd when she does battle with Carphone Warehouse after she finds out extremely private pictures were stolen from her mobile phone and touted around the papers for thousands of pounds. - Parameswaran Subramanyam (single case)E6
Parameswaran Subramanyam (single case)This episode finds out how a young Tamil refugee is able to fight for his reputation despite having no money to do so. Once hailed as a hero in his community after he embarked on a lengthy hunger strike to highlight the civil war in Sri Lanka, he then went to zero and even received death threats after two of Britain's biggest tabloids said he'd faked it all by secretly eating burgers. With the help of Britain's biggest libel firm in his corner, we follow his fight back.