It's Day 16 of Russell Brand's rape trial in London; the final day of proceedings before the jury begins its deliberations.
In this episode, Culture Correspondent Minnie Stephenson is joined by producer Sachelle Connor to break down what the jury heard in court today. They also look back at the trial as a whole, examining some of its key moments and the evidence heard over the past 16 days.
Brand faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. He denies all charges.
Warning: this episode contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault and rape.
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02:16 What happens when the jury is out?
03:22 What happens when the jury reaches a decision?
04:15 Revisiting the key moments of the trial
05:11 The six complainants
07:30 Russell Brand takes the stand
10:44 Laura Brand takes the stand
13:50 The prosecution's closing arguments
14:23 The defence's closing arguments
15:42 Outro: Waiting for the verdict