Psychology academic consults for OU/BBC short film on Armchair Detectives

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Tomorrow (Friday 8 November), a new OU/BBC short film on Armchair Detectives featuring the OU’s Professor Kesi Mahendran will air as part of Morning Live on BBC One and iPlayer between 09:30 and 10:45.

The UK is a nation obsessed with true crime. Almost half of fans believe they could solve real-life cases, but are armchair detectives a help - or simply a hindrance? Focusing on high-profile cases, such as the disappearance of Nicola Bulley and Jay Slater, documentary presenter Zara McDermott, with The Open University, explore the psychology behind civilian sleuths.

Supporting Online content

Visit our Broadcast and Partnerships site OU Connect where you can find out why people become armchair detectives and view the Armchair Detectives film after it’s been broadcast. (NB: this site may not be live or complete prior to broadcast)

This film was commissioned by Broadcast and Partnerships and is supported by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, with particular relevance to Q07 BSc (Honours) Psychology, Q82 BSc (Honours) Forensic Psychology and Q83 BSc (Honours) Social Psychology

Commissioned by Dr Caroline Ogilvie, Director, Broadcast and Partnerships
Academic Consultant: Professor Kesi Mahendran
Media Fellow: Professor Zoe Walkington
Broadcast Project Manager: Clair Robinson
Supporting Online Content:Steff Easom