5. Silenced no more

Mohamed Al Fayed sells Harrods and retreats into a world of luxury villas and yachts. But will the women continue to stay silent about their allegations?

Their stories weren’t all heard before his death but now they come together to speak out.

Would the past catch up with a man who had now been portrayed in The Crown, the drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II?

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