Charlie's Promise Martin Cosser

In the summer of 2023, 17 year-old Charlie Cosser went to an organised house party in a small village in West Sussex and never came home. A fight broke out on the dance floor and Charlie was stabbed. He died later in hospital. As he was lying on his hospital bed, Charlie's father Martin Cosser made a promise to Charlie that he would spend the rest of his life educating young people about the dangers and immeasurable impacts of knife crime. He founded the charity Charlie's Promise , and his work in the last two years has led him to talk to more than 50,000 people in a variety of settings, including prisons. This episode ideals with the grief and pain of a family who have experienced an unimaginable loss. It is a difficult and emotional listen. If you are unsure about whether this programme is for you, you may wish to skip this episode and go back into the archive to listen to some of our other programmes. Presenters: Phil Maguire – Chief Executive, Prison Radio Association Paula Harriott – Chief Executive, Unlock Producer: Andrew Wilkie Assistant Producer: Faye Dunn The Prison Radio Association is a charity that runs National Prison Radio, the world’s first national radio station for people serving prison sentences. We employ people in prison to develop their skills, find their best voices and help them discover ways to lead crime-free lives after release. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate . To contact the show, please email podcasts@prison.radio . Registered Charity in England & Wales 1114760 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Charlie's Promise Martin Cosser is an episode from The Secret Life of Prisons podcast by Prison Radio Association.

This episode is 24:20 long.

This episode was published on Nov 3, 2025.

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