
Crime Next Door
The Playground Murder
5. Margaret
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19 October 2026
220 minutes
Available for over a year
In the midst of unfathomable grief, Margaret Watson sets out to confront the journalists she says have defamed her daughter. It’s a crusade that will see her transform from dinner lady to ferocious advocate for victims. But the justice she seeks is not straightforward or forthcoming.
Written and produced by Audrey Gillan and Laurence Cook
Series Editor: Shelley Jofre
Commissioner: Heather Kane Darling
Head of Audio for BBC Scotland: Victoria Easton-Riley
Legal Advisor: Ros McInnes
Editorial Policy Advisor: Nikki O’Donnell
Assistant Producer: Jax Sinclair
Original music, sound design and mixing: Joel Cox
Series Producer: Laurence Cook
Archive Sources:
Trial By Night – STV - (3.37 - 4.12)
The Leveson Inquiry
Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence.




