Introducing...Lucky Boy

About this episode

<p>Gareth’s whole life has been defined by a relationship he had 35 years ago when, as a 14-year-old schoolboy, he fell in love with an attractive young teacher at his school. He spent most afternoons in her bedroom and thought he was the luckiest boy in the world. But when she walked out of his life everything started to unravel.&nbsp;</p><br><p><em>Lucky Boy</em> is a new four-part series in which Chloe Hadjimatheou asks who gets to be a perpetrator and a victim.</p><br><p>You can find out more about Tortoise:</p><br><p><br></p><p>Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists</p><br><p><br></p><br><p>Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content</p><br><p><br></p><br><p>Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more</p><br><p><br></p><br><p>If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com</p><br><p>Reported and produced by: Chloe Hadjimatheou and Gary Marshall</p><br><p>Sound design: Hannah Varrall</p><br><p>Podcast artwork: Lola Williams</p><br><p>Executive producer: Basia Cummings</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>