4. Surveillance state

Security cameras were everywhere - in Harrods and in a luxury apartment used by staff. There’s an atmosphere of paranoia. Vanity Fair magazine was investigating the rumours swirling around Mohamed Al Fayed. Would the truth about him be exposed, even as potential witnesses say they were intimidated?

This season of World of Secrets is about sexual abuse, and includes descriptions which some listeners might find distressing. For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support for survivors of sexual abuse, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Season 4 of World of Secrets, Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, is a Long Form Audio production for the BBC World Service.

Presenters: Shaimaa Khalil and Cassie Cornish-Trestrail

Producer: Sally Abrahams

Senior Producer: Neal Razzell

Series Editor: Matt Willis

Sound design: Neil Churchill and Nigel Appleton

Special thanks to Series Consultant Keaton Stone, Director Erica Gornall, and Executive Producer Mike Radford

Commissioning Senior Producer: Anne Dixey

Commissioning Editor: Jon Manel