Liam Neeson, a voiceover gig and a viral backlash
Liam Neeson steps into vaccine debate and draws online backlash
Fame Under Fire · BBC Sounds
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Show Notes
Liam Neeson appears as the narrator of a controversial film promoted as an investigation into pharmaceutical wrongdoing and Covid-era decision-making. The narration includes claims about Covid lockdowns and vaccines described as “dangerous experiments”, raising the question of what it means when a beloved movie star becomes associated, even indirectly, with polarising health narratives.
Host Amber Haque discusses reputational risk with Crisis PR Manager Molly McPherson and BBC Journalist Madeline Halpert.
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Host: Amber Haque
Series Producer: Louise Clarke
Senior Impact Producer: Daniel Raza
Production Coordinator: Hattie Valentine
Technical Producer: Richard Hannaford
Editor: Clare Fordham
Assistant Commissioning Producer: Rechmial Miller
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts