British Scandal
In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal.
British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power.
But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage.
Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And when all is said and done, did anything really change?
From the creators of Business Wars, American Scandal and Ghost Story, comes British Scandal. Each week, hosts Alice Levine and Matt Forde delve into the murkier side of the British elite, from Phone Hacking to Profumo to the short-lived premiership of Liz Truss. Because sometimes the truth doesn’t set everyone free…
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 241
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Julian Assange | No Secrets | 1
Julian Assange dreams of a world where secrets are open and truth reigns. So he builds a haven for whistleblowers, Wikileaks.org. But when a US military leak sparks a global controversy, it puts his …
00:52:02 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
The Case of the Missing Aristocrat | An Actual Tichborne | 4
William Motley says he’s a descendant of the family… But we’ve checked and this time it’s true. He’s even writing a book about Arthur Orton’s outlandish claims. William joins Alice and Matt to unpack…
00:25:51 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
The Case of the Missing Aristocrat | The People's Aristocrat | 3
Everything seems to have got rather out of hand. Arthur is now one of Britain’s biggest celebrities, and his fight for the Tichborne estate has become an ideological battle. Will fame assure his free…
00:53:32 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
The Case of the Missing Aristocrat | Butcher or Baronet | 2
Arthur Orton is inching towards victory. But when an untimely death forces him to prove his identity in court, the game steps up. Now he must convince the world he’s Sir Roger Tichborne, or face publ…
00:50:49 |
Wed 01 Jan 2025
The Case of the Missing Aristocrat | Mother Knows Best | 1
It’s 1865, and butcher Arthur Orton is living in poverty in Australia. Then he hears about a reward for information on England’s ninth richest nobleman, Sir Roger Tichborne, who's been missing for se…
00:51:59 |
Fri 27 Dec 2024
The Scandalous Life of Charles Dickens | Christmas Special | 1
Think Dickens was all jolly carols and festive cheer? Not so. Behind the snowy scenes and spirit of goodwill, the so-called “Father of Christmas” was hiding a scandalous love life. Matt and Alice div…
00:47:37 |
Wed 18 Dec 2024
The Brink's-Mat Heist | How I Defended Brian Perry | 4
Jonathan Goldberg KC has acted for alleged murderers, rapists and fraudsters during his five decades as a leading barrister. Among his high-profile clients: Brink’s Mat launderer, Brian Perry. He tak…
00:33:17 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
The Brink's-Mat Heist | Buried Treasure | 3
DCS Boyce is hurled bang into the middle of Micky and Brian’s fierce rivalry. But can he use the in-fighting to finally trace the Brink’s Mat stash and bring the criminals to justice?
Listen to Brit…
00:46:58 |
Wed 04 Dec 2024
The Brink's-Mat Heist | The Golden Rule | 2
Brian Perry’s living the high life with new girlfriend, Jackie, spending millions on property. The trouble is, everything he has, he’s stolen from best mate Micky. And Micky won’t stay in the dark fo…
00:48:19 |
Wed 27 Nov 2024
The Brink's-Mat Heist | Daylight Robbery | 1
South London criminal Mad Micky McAvoy leads his gang into a gutsy warehouse raid. Three hours later, he’s pulled off the biggest robbery in British history. But it’s not easy to shift £26 million wo…
00:48:37 |
Wed 20 Nov 2024
Guy Fawkes | The British Scandal School Trip | 4
The Tower of London is the place where the stories of so many British criminals have come to an end, including Guy Fawkes. Matt and Alice pack their lunchboxes and take a tour with the tower's curato…
00:30:38 |
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Guy Fawkes | Plot | 3
The Gunpowder Plot lies in ruin. Fawkes is the first conspirator to face the wrath of the King, and unthinkable torture. With his life hanging in the balance, Fawkes must decide: martyr himself for a…
00:52:46 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
Guy Fawkes | Treason | 2
As London bristles with paranoia, the conspirators race against time. Guy Fawkes is ready to light the fuse, but whispers of treason echo through the shadows. Will the Gunpowder Plot go up in smoke?
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00:51:42 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Guy Fawkes | Gunpowder | 1
In Elizabethan England, Catholics face brutal persecution. A young Guy Fawkes vows to fight back. When, years later, he returns home from abroad to find his homeland even more rotten, he knows the ti…
00:48:20 |
Wed 23 Oct 2024
The Peru Two | The Hidden World of Female Drug Mules | 4
Women are in demand in the drug trafficking industry. Often considered less likely to be stopped at customs, they make up almost a third of drug runners. Sociologist and criminologist Dr. Jennifer Fl…
00:34:47 |
Wed 16 Oct 2024
The Peru Two | A Snitch in Time | 3
Michaella and Melissa have told lie after lie. To their families, to journalists and to the police. Now they're getting ready to face the judge. And it’s time to make a decision: tell the truth or ri…
00:51:00 |
Wed 09 Oct 2024
The Peru Two | Positivo | 2
The task Michaella agreed to has become wildly more complicated. When she said yes to the mission, she thought Lima was in Spain. So why is she on a plane hurtling towards South America?
Listen to B…
00:47:08 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
The Peru Two | Partners in Crime | 1
Michaella and Melissa are just two young women on holiday in Peru. Or that’s what they want you to think. In reality, they’ve been recruited to smuggle £1.5 million worth of cocaine into Europe. And …
00:53:19 |
Wed 25 Sep 2024
Encore: Gazza | Actress and model Linda Lusardi on watching her friend, Paul Gascoigne shoot to fame | 4
As a Page 3 model for over a decade, Linda Lusardi is no stranger to tabloid attention. And she saw first-hand the impact it had on her former neighbour, Paul Gascoigne, as his star rose. Linda takes…
00:30:10 |
Wed 18 Sep 2024
Encore: Gazza | Game Over | 3
Glenn Hoddle has a decision to make. As the England team's new manager, it’s time to select his 1998 World Cup squad. Include Gazza, and he’ll have to take drastic action to stop him going off the ra…
00:48:28 |
Wed 11 Sep 2024
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