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
Encore: Gazza | Tabloid Dream | 2
When Paul Gascoigne steps out with his new girlfriend, Sheryl, interest in his personal life soars, and the Press takes advantage. Gazza’s alcohol-fuelled benders and turbulent relationship make him …
00:48:44 |
Wed 04 Sep 2024
Encore: Gazza | Gazzamania | 1
All Paul 'Gazza' Gascoigne has ever wanted to do is play football. So when he’s taken on by Newcastle United, he’s determined to impress. His talent is undeniable and he quickly becomes the most talk…
00:49:41 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
Suffragette DNA: Helen Pankhurst on being Emmeline's Great-Granddaughter | 4
Walk into Dr Helen Pankhurst’s home and you’d know straightaway which famous family she’s a part of. From suffragette sashes to her purple, white and green colour scheme. Perhaps it’s no wonder she’s…
00:34:14 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
The Pankhursts | Cat and Mouse | 3
The Suffragettes need to strike the establishment at its core. They’ve tried using words. They’ve even tried violence. Finally, one mild day in June 1913, the group does make headlines. But the circu…
00:53:32 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
The Pankhursts | Women at War | 2
The Pankhursts’ movement has a new name. The Suffragettes. They're reinvigorated, but fresh-faced Prime Minister Asquith is determined to ignore them. So the Suffragettes resort to a shocking new tac…
00:53:02 |
Wed 07 Aug 2024
The Pankhursts | Deeds Not Words | 1
In 1918, women were allowed to run for Parliament in the UK. But most couldn't even vote. Ten years later, that finally changed. At the heart of that monumental shift was a family who wouldn't take n…
00:53:14 |
Wed 31 Jul 2024
Boris Becker | Tennis guru David Law on watching Becker grow up in the spotlight | 4
David Law is one of Britain’s leading tennis commentators. As host of the award-winning Tennis Podcast and part of BBC 5 Live’s Wimbledon coverage, he’s seen exactly what goes on, on and off the cour…
00:35:05 |
Wed 24 Jul 2024
Boris Becker | Dosh and Becks | 3
Boris Becker is running out of money. Once one of tennis’ top-paid stars, he’s now at the centre of both a costly divorce and a paternity row. So Boris pursues ever more outlandish ways to stay afloa…
00:52:35 |
Wed 17 Jul 2024
How Liz Truss Lost her Seat | General Election Special | 1
What does the UK General Election mean for British Scandal? A bonus episode of course. We already have a whole series covering Liz Truss losing her Premiership. Now she has lost her seat altogether. …
00:26:19 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Boris Becker | Perfect Match | 2
Boris Becker is in love. His wife, Barbara is the woman of his dreams. He can’t bear to be apart from her, but he has to stay focused on his tennis. But when his career takes a knock, Boris makes a h…
00:54:00 |
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Boris Becker | Boy King | 1
A Wimbledon win aged just 17 saw Boris Becker become the tennis tournament’s youngest ever winner and a global superstar. But the pressure of overnight fame sent his life into a tailspin. In this fou…
00:53:14 |
Tue 02 Jul 2024
Michelle Mone | Meet the lawyer who keeps Matt and Alice out of trouble | 4
Often the people at the heart of our scandals would rather we just shut up. And if we make a misstep, they can make our lives difficult. Clare Hoban is the badass media lawyer who keeps British Scand…
00:26:49 |
Tue 25 Jun 2024
Michelle Mone | The Smoking Gun | 3
Michelle is trying to enjoy her five-star honeymoon. But it’s difficult when her phone won’t stop ringing. A Guardian journalist is on her case. He’s digging into claims she’s involved in a company w…
00:54:02 |
Tue 18 Jun 2024
Michelle Mone | From Baroness Bra to Baroness Bitcoin | 2
Michelle throws herself into politics. The Scottish Independence referendum is on the horizon and Michelle becomes a key figure in David Cameron’s ‘Better Together’ campaign and is handed the key to …
00:55:19 |
Tue 11 Jun 2024
Michelle Mone | Bra Wars | 1
Michelle Mone comes from nothing. A Glasgow council estate girl with no qualifications. But one day she comes up with an idea: to make a radical new bra that remoulds the cleavage. There’s a lot ridi…
00:52:02 |
Tue 04 Jun 2024
Encore: Breaking Barings | On the Run | 3
Barings Bank is on the brink of collapse. And it doesn’t take long for those at the top to work out who has left them penniless. Once, Nick Leeson was the historic bank’s most successful trader. Now,…
00:39:46 |
Tue 28 May 2024
Encore: Breaking Barings | In the Pit | 2
Nick Leeson’s losses are getting out of hand. And he’s under more pressure than ever to make money - not lose it. Then, disaster strikes. The bank announces an audit of all its accounts. Nick is goin…
00:42:55 |
Tue 21 May 2024
Encore: Breaking Barings | Under the Water | 1
British Scandal is celebrating its third birthday! To mark the occasion we are revisiting one of our favourite ever seasons. The story of a young man who bankrupted Britain's oldest bank.
It’s th…
00:43:53 |
Tue 14 May 2024
Hitler's Angel | How the Mitfords became Britain's most scandalous sisters | 4
Lyndsy Spence became obsessed with the aristocracy as a teenager. Now a historian and Mitford sister expert, she sits down with Matt and Alice to dissect the six extraordinary and eccentric siblings.…
00:36:45 |
Tue 07 May 2024
Hitler's Angel | Fascism or Death | 3
Diana Mosley hasn’t slept for weeks. Oswald has been locked up and she can’t even find a lawyer to represent him. There's only one person she can turn to: her sister, Nancy. But people she trusts hav…
00:51:46 |
Tue 30 Apr 2024
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