Daniel Hewitt
@danielhewittitv.bsky.social
Investigations Editor ITV News. Presenter of The Trapped (podcast). Make documentaries, including Surviving Squalor (ITV). Writing first book (Policy Press) out in 2026. West Brom fan.
90,000 words later and I have finally handed in my first book. Excited/petrified at the thought of people reading it.
It’s out next year and you can pre-order it now at Waterstones, Amazon and all the usual places.
More details here: www.waterstones.com/book/left-to...
It’s out next year and you can pre-order it now at Waterstones, Amazon and all the usual places.
More details here: www.waterstones.com/book/left-to...
October 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
90,000 words later and I have finally handed in my first book. Excited/petrified at the thought of people reading it.
It’s out next year and you can pre-order it now at Waterstones, Amazon and all the usual places.
More details here: www.waterstones.com/book/left-to...
It’s out next year and you can pre-order it now at Waterstones, Amazon and all the usual places.
More details here: www.waterstones.com/book/left-to...
Rahima deserves to be heard.
People with a learning disability are dying 20 years younger than the general population, for those from an ethnic minority group it’s 25 years.
Rahima knows why. She has a learning disability & cerebral palsy. She speaks using a computer, but she is so often ignored.
People with a learning disability are dying 20 years younger than the general population, for those from an ethnic minority group it’s 25 years.
Rahima knows why. She has a learning disability & cerebral palsy. She speaks using a computer, but she is so often ignored.
September 4, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Rahima deserves to be heard.
People with a learning disability are dying 20 years younger than the general population, for those from an ethnic minority group it’s 25 years.
Rahima knows why. She has a learning disability & cerebral palsy. She speaks using a computer, but she is so often ignored.
People with a learning disability are dying 20 years younger than the general population, for those from an ethnic minority group it’s 25 years.
Rahima knows why. She has a learning disability & cerebral palsy. She speaks using a computer, but she is so often ignored.
Delighted our podcast is a finalist in the Amnesty Media Awards, and among such prestigious company.
The Trapped is my first documentary podcast series and it was a privilege to make, and bring our investigation to a new audience.
Listen here podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The Trapped is my first documentary podcast series and it was a privilege to make, and bring our investigation to a new audience.
Listen here podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
April 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Delighted our podcast is a finalist in the Amnesty Media Awards, and among such prestigious company.
The Trapped is my first documentary podcast series and it was a privilege to make, and bring our investigation to a new audience.
Listen here podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The Trapped is my first documentary podcast series and it was a privilege to make, and bring our investigation to a new audience.
Listen here podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Honoured to win the Royal Television Society award for News Coverage for a second year in a row, this time for our investigation into the Post Office.
It was and is a privilege to cover, and to stand on the shoulders of great reporters who first exposed this scandal.
It was and is a privilege to cover, and to stand on the shoulders of great reporters who first exposed this scandal.
March 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Honoured to win the Royal Television Society award for News Coverage for a second year in a row, this time for our investigation into the Post Office.
It was and is a privilege to cover, and to stand on the shoulders of great reporters who first exposed this scandal.
It was and is a privilege to cover, and to stand on the shoulders of great reporters who first exposed this scandal.
NEW: Speaking at the Crisis Homelessness Summit, the Mayor of Greater Manchester @andyburnham.bsky.social says that of the 1.5 million homes the Labour govt has promised to build in this parliament, 500,000 should be social homes.
So far the govt has NOT committed to a specific number.
So far the govt has NOT committed to a specific number.
February 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
NEW: Speaking at the Crisis Homelessness Summit, the Mayor of Greater Manchester @andyburnham.bsky.social says that of the 1.5 million homes the Labour govt has promised to build in this parliament, 500,000 should be social homes.
So far the govt has NOT committed to a specific number.
So far the govt has NOT committed to a specific number.
“I really would recommend The Trapped…”
High praise from the best in the business.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
High praise from the best in the business.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
February 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
“I really would recommend The Trapped…”
High praise from the best in the business.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
High praise from the best in the business.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Delighted to receive such a generous review of our podcast The Trapped in The Sunday Times.
“enraged, eye-opening…A necessary, sobering listen.”
If you haven’t listened yet, an 8-part documentary series awaits.
Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5WfY...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
“enraged, eye-opening…A necessary, sobering listen.”
If you haven’t listened yet, an 8-part documentary series awaits.
Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5WfY...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
January 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Delighted to receive such a generous review of our podcast The Trapped in The Sunday Times.
“enraged, eye-opening…A necessary, sobering listen.”
If you haven’t listened yet, an 8-part documentary series awaits.
Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5WfY...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
“enraged, eye-opening…A necessary, sobering listen.”
If you haven’t listened yet, an 8-part documentary series awaits.
Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5WfY...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Some recent reviews for The Trapped, our documentary podcast series based on our 4 year, award winning investigation exposing the true state of Britain’s housing crisis and more.
Listen, rate and review.
Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Spotify open.spotify.com/show/7vwTNdv...
Listen, rate and review.
Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Spotify open.spotify.com/show/7vwTNdv...
January 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Some recent reviews for The Trapped, our documentary podcast series based on our 4 year, award winning investigation exposing the true state of Britain’s housing crisis and more.
Listen, rate and review.
Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Spotify open.spotify.com/show/7vwTNdv...
Listen, rate and review.
Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Spotify open.spotify.com/show/7vwTNdv...
This was fun. Episode of The Rest is Money with @peston.bsky.social and @stephmcgovern.bsky.social out soon
December 18, 2024 at 1:01 PM
This was fun. Episode of The Rest is Money with @peston.bsky.social and @stephmcgovern.bsky.social out soon
“We’re still waiting for anybody, ANYBODY, to be accountable. Not one person has lost their liberty, not one person has lost their job.” - Lee Castleton
“She was the CEO…just sitting back and believing everything she was told. I don’t believe her for one minute.” Janet Skinner
“She was the CEO…just sitting back and believing everything she was told. I don’t believe her for one minute.” Janet Skinner
December 18, 2024 at 7:25 AM
“We’re still waiting for anybody, ANYBODY, to be accountable. Not one person has lost their liberty, not one person has lost their job.” - Lee Castleton
“She was the CEO…just sitting back and believing everything she was told. I don’t believe her for one minute.” Janet Skinner
“She was the CEO…just sitting back and believing everything she was told. I don’t believe her for one minute.” Janet Skinner
A pleasure to speak again this morning with these two heroes: Lee Castleton and Janet Skinner.
Two former postmasters, put through hell by the Post Office - imprisoned, bankrupted - but not defeated.
Two former postmasters, put through hell by the Post Office - imprisoned, bankrupted - but not defeated.
December 17, 2024 at 10:16 AM
A pleasure to speak again this morning with these two heroes: Lee Castleton and Janet Skinner.
Two former postmasters, put through hell by the Post Office - imprisoned, bankrupted - but not defeated.
Two former postmasters, put through hell by the Post Office - imprisoned, bankrupted - but not defeated.
Final day of Post Office public inquiry. Sub-postmasters have been here every day for almost 3yrs, listening to how and why their lives were destroyed.
Today: final statement from Paula Vennells’ lawyers, who‘ll say she “wanted to do right” by them and deny covering up a scandal
Today: final statement from Paula Vennells’ lawyers, who‘ll say she “wanted to do right” by them and deny covering up a scandal
December 17, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Final day of Post Office public inquiry. Sub-postmasters have been here every day for almost 3yrs, listening to how and why their lives were destroyed.
Today: final statement from Paula Vennells’ lawyers, who‘ll say she “wanted to do right” by them and deny covering up a scandal
Today: final statement from Paula Vennells’ lawyers, who‘ll say she “wanted to do right” by them and deny covering up a scandal
The Sunday Times joins The Guardian, New Statesman, i paper, and Great British Podcasts to recommend you listen to our new podcast THE TRAPPED.
The story of what’s really happening in Britain, behind close doors.
Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5WfY...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The story of what’s really happening in Britain, behind close doors.
Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5WfY...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
December 9, 2024 at 8:16 AM
The Sunday Times joins The Guardian, New Statesman, i paper, and Great British Podcasts to recommend you listen to our new podcast THE TRAPPED.
The story of what’s really happening in Britain, behind close doors.
Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5WfY...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The story of what’s really happening in Britain, behind close doors.
Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5WfY...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
“Incredibly important”
A review of our podcast The Trapped in the i paper.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and for those who have listened and sent lovely messages, please do rate it 5 stars on Apple or Spotify and help us keep it high in the charts!
A review of our podcast The Trapped in the i paper.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and for those who have listened and sent lovely messages, please do rate it 5 stars on Apple or Spotify and help us keep it high in the charts!
December 2, 2024 at 10:22 PM
“Incredibly important”
A review of our podcast The Trapped in the i paper.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and for those who have listened and sent lovely messages, please do rate it 5 stars on Apple or Spotify and help us keep it high in the charts!
A review of our podcast The Trapped in the i paper.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and for those who have listened and sent lovely messages, please do rate it 5 stars on Apple or Spotify and help us keep it high in the charts!
Some reviews for our new podcast The Trapped, with more to come.
It’s a 5* podcast that tells you what is really happening in Britain, behind close doors, and goes after the people in charge for answers.
Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
It’s a 5* podcast that tells you what is really happening in Britain, behind close doors, and goes after the people in charge for answers.
Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
November 30, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Some reviews for our new podcast The Trapped, with more to come.
It’s a 5* podcast that tells you what is really happening in Britain, behind close doors, and goes after the people in charge for answers.
Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
It’s a 5* podcast that tells you what is really happening in Britain, behind close doors, and goes after the people in charge for answers.
Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Our podcast The Trapped is in The Guardian’s ‘Picks of the Week’.
All 8 episodes are out now. Listen to the podcast that is getting people angry for change.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
All 8 episodes are out now. Listen to the podcast that is getting people angry for change.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
November 28, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Our podcast The Trapped is in The Guardian’s ‘Picks of the Week’.
All 8 episodes are out now. Listen to the podcast that is getting people angry for change.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
All 8 episodes are out now. Listen to the podcast that is getting people angry for change.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
It’s been an honour to make this programme.
Thanks for everyone who spoke to us.
Thanks for everyone who spoke to us.
November 28, 2024 at 8:25 AM
It’s been an honour to make this programme.
Thanks for everyone who spoke to us.
Thanks for everyone who spoke to us.
My podcast The Trapped is number 2 in the UK charts for Documentary Podcasts behind the wonderful Strangers on a Bench by @tomrosenthal.bsky.social, which I adore.
I’m so pleased we’ve been able to give this platform to the people stuck in Britain’s broken housing system, ignored for so long.
I’m so pleased we’ve been able to give this platform to the people stuck in Britain’s broken housing system, ignored for so long.
November 26, 2024 at 4:37 PM
My podcast The Trapped is number 2 in the UK charts for Documentary Podcasts behind the wonderful Strangers on a Bench by @tomrosenthal.bsky.social, which I adore.
I’m so pleased we’ve been able to give this platform to the people stuck in Britain’s broken housing system, ignored for so long.
I’m so pleased we’ve been able to give this platform to the people stuck in Britain’s broken housing system, ignored for so long.
Putting the final touches to our programme on the funding crisis in end of life care, which airs Thursday on ITV1.
I am so grateful to those who opened up to us about their experiences and the hospices who let us in.
Keeping Care Alive: Hospices in Crisis? 8:30pm Thursday, ITV1
I am so grateful to those who opened up to us about their experiences and the hospices who let us in.
Keeping Care Alive: Hospices in Crisis? 8:30pm Thursday, ITV1
November 26, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Putting the final touches to our programme on the funding crisis in end of life care, which airs Thursday on ITV1.
I am so grateful to those who opened up to us about their experiences and the hospices who let us in.
Keeping Care Alive: Hospices in Crisis? 8:30pm Thursday, ITV1
I am so grateful to those who opened up to us about their experiences and the hospices who let us in.
Keeping Care Alive: Hospices in Crisis? 8:30pm Thursday, ITV1
Great news! The Trapped is now Apple’s top pick for New and Newsworthy podcasts in the UK.
We’ve been blown away by the response.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and learn more about our award-winning four year investigation at thetrapped.co.uk
We’ve been blown away by the response.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and learn more about our award-winning four year investigation at thetrapped.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Great news! The Trapped is now Apple’s top pick for New and Newsworthy podcasts in the UK.
We’ve been blown away by the response.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and learn more about our award-winning four year investigation at thetrapped.co.uk
We’ve been blown away by the response.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and learn more about our award-winning four year investigation at thetrapped.co.uk
“Illuminating, necessary and hard-hitting”.
Great that The Trapped has been recommended as a top pick by Great British Podcasts and @scottygb.bsky.social this week.
You can listen to The Trapped on Apple, Spotify or at thetrapped.co.uk
Great that The Trapped has been recommended as a top pick by Great British Podcasts and @scottygb.bsky.social this week.
You can listen to The Trapped on Apple, Spotify or at thetrapped.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 7:54 AM
“Illuminating, necessary and hard-hitting”.
Great that The Trapped has been recommended as a top pick by Great British Podcasts and @scottygb.bsky.social this week.
You can listen to The Trapped on Apple, Spotify or at thetrapped.co.uk
Great that The Trapped has been recommended as a top pick by Great British Podcasts and @scottygb.bsky.social this week.
You can listen to The Trapped on Apple, Spotify or at thetrapped.co.uk
If you’re looking for some weekend listening, download The Trapped.
A shocking expose of the country you really live in. A 4 year investigation in 1 podcast. You won’t regret it.
thetrapped.co.uk
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7vwTNdv...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
A shocking expose of the country you really live in. A 4 year investigation in 1 podcast. You won’t regret it.
thetrapped.co.uk
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7vwTNdv...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
November 22, 2024 at 8:17 PM
If you’re looking for some weekend listening, download The Trapped.
A shocking expose of the country you really live in. A 4 year investigation in 1 podcast. You won’t regret it.
thetrapped.co.uk
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7vwTNdv...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
A shocking expose of the country you really live in. A 4 year investigation in 1 podcast. You won’t regret it.
thetrapped.co.uk
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7vwTNdv...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
November 19, 2024 at 12:35 PM
A four year investigation in one podcast.
It is about power, wealth, politics, race, class.
The Trapped tells the story of Britain's housing crisis as you've never heard it before. If you want to know what's really happening in Britain, download and take a listen.
thetrapped.co.uk
It is about power, wealth, politics, race, class.
The Trapped tells the story of Britain's housing crisis as you've never heard it before. If you want to know what's really happening in Britain, download and take a listen.
thetrapped.co.uk
November 18, 2024 at 8:42 PM
A four year investigation in one podcast.
It is about power, wealth, politics, race, class.
The Trapped tells the story of Britain's housing crisis as you've never heard it before. If you want to know what's really happening in Britain, download and take a listen.
thetrapped.co.uk
It is about power, wealth, politics, race, class.
The Trapped tells the story of Britain's housing crisis as you've never heard it before. If you want to know what's really happening in Britain, download and take a listen.
thetrapped.co.uk
Four years ago I stumbled upon a scandal. This is the story of what happened next, and how people without a voice are treated in Britain.
Our new documentary podcast series - The Trapped - is out now.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at thetrapped.co.uk
Our new documentary podcast series - The Trapped - is out now.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at thetrapped.co.uk
November 18, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Four years ago I stumbled upon a scandal. This is the story of what happened next, and how people without a voice are treated in Britain.
Our new documentary podcast series - The Trapped - is out now.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at thetrapped.co.uk
Our new documentary podcast series - The Trapped - is out now.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at thetrapped.co.uk