It would seem Lucy Brown was the undercover reporter. Therefore she and Tommy organised the apparent fallout between the pair of them, including her insulting him on various podcasts, in order to get the trust of the BBC and get the footage needed. Hats off. It's not honourable, but it's effective.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - H L Mencken