The Mother of All Cons(2026)
Charity, celebrity and control. A teenager with a brain tumour starts a children's charity, but doubts arise - is she really ill? The truth is more shocking than anyone imagined.
- First aired:
- 2026-05-31
- Country:
- GB
- Network:
- BBC Two
Episodes
1. I Smell a Rat
2026-05-31 · 59m
A teenage girl launches a charity for sick children and wins the backing of One Direction – but some parents turn detective when she seeks funds for a life-saving treatment.
2. Turning Detective
2026-06-07 · 59m
Parents turn detective, desperate to prove that Meg isn’t critically ill and that Believe in Magic is built on a lie - but a tragedy makes them question everything they’ve uncovered.
3. Answers
2026-06-14 · 58m
Meg’s funeral is cancelled for a new autopsy, and the sleuths learn that there was no brain tumour. Meg’s half-sister suspects their mother knows more and begins a search for answer.
Where to watch
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Cast
Luke Chapman
Self (Archival Footage)
