# Liam Neeson, a voiceover gig and a viral backlash

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Podcast: [Fame Under Fire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fame-under-fire-7112578)
Published: 2026-01-26T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002qpff
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Duration seconds: 1314

## Resource

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. Got questions? Send us a Whatsapp message on 0330 678 111 4. Subscribe to Fame Under Fire on BBC Sounds and turn on push notifications so you never miss an episode. We’ll let you know as soon as new episodes are available. 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

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