The Undercover Soldier

The Undercover Soldier is a 2008 BBC documentary which investigated bullying in the British Army in the wake of the Deepcut enquiry. For the programme, BBC journalist Russell Sharp went undercover as a soldier, enrolling in the army for six months basic training at the Infantry Training Centre, at the Catterick Garrison in Yorkshire.[1] The one-hour programme was shown on BBC One on Thursday 18 September 2008 at 9:00pm.

The Undercover Soldier
GenreCurrent affairs
Presented byRussell Sharp
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Production
Executive producerClive Edwards
ProducerKaren Wightman
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release18 September 2008 (2008-09-18)
External links
Website

The programme did not show any filmed evidence of ill treatment, although Sharp himself claimed to have witnessed several incidents of bullying. The documentary led to the suspension of five instructors based at the camp.[2][3] The show attracted relatively low ratings and the BBC was criticised by serving soldiers for the way the investigation was conducted.[4]

References
  1. Sharp, Russell (18 September 2008). "'I did two jobs - reporter and soldier'". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  2. Hutchinson, Sophie (18 September 2008). "Army trainers suspended from role". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  3. Jenkins, Russell (19 September 2008). "Five Army instructors suspended over bullying claims at Catterick". London: Times Online. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
  4. "Soldiers hit back at BBC investigation into base". Northern Echo. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2008.


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