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
Hitler's Angel | Uncle Wolf | 2
Diana has already chosen fascism over her family. But now the world is going to war, and she has to choose between fascism and her country. Winston Churchill tries to win Diana over, but she has alre…
00:52:28 |
Tue 23 Apr 2024
Hitler's Angel | Bright Young Fascist | 1
It’s 1932, and aristocratic beauty Diana Guinness is the belle of high society London. But her world - and her marriage - are turned upside down when she meets alluring politician, Oswald Mosley. Tog…
00:50:25 |
Tue 16 Apr 2024
Noel and Liam | Radio legend Steve Lamacq on the most chaotic interview of his career | 4
In 1997, Steve Lamacq thought he was interviewing Noel Gallagher live on Radio 1. So he was delighted when Liam turned up too. He knew the brothers could be unpredictable, but he didn’t know that thi…
00:36:37 |
Tue 09 Apr 2024
Noel and Liam | Look Back in Anger | 3
When Noel tells a journalist he’s leaving Oasis, Liam feels like he’s losing control. If the band is going down, he wants to be the one to call time on it. But in reality neither brother has control …
00:48:52 |
Tue 02 Apr 2024
Noel and Liam | The Battle of Britpop | 2
It’s 1995 and Noel and Liam have a new enemy. But this time it’s not each other. The brothers have put aside their differences to face Britpop band, Blur, in the UK’s most intense chart battle for th…
00:52:20 |
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Noel and Liam | Rock 'n' Roll Star | 1
Matt Forde is back! He joins Alice Levine to delve into one of the rockiest relationships in music history. The story of two brothers who went from sharing a bedroom at their mum’s house to becoming …
00:52:35 |
Wed 20 Mar 2024
How to kill a shark to stay alive - Knox-Johnston on what it took to win the Golden Globe | 4
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was the only sailor to finish the Golden Globe Race. When he returned home after ten months at sea, he donated his winnings to the Crowhurst family. Sir Robin takes Alice insi…
00:31:59 |
Wed 13 Mar 2024
The Race to Ruin | The Game is Over | 3
Just two competitors are left in the Golden Globe race, and Donald is one of them. In fact, he's the frontrunner. But it's all a lie: Donald has been cheating. Terrified of being found out and with h…
00:46:25 |
Wed 06 Mar 2024
The Race to Ruin | Deep Water | 2
As he gets further into the Golden Globe race, Donald Crowhurst realises he's in trouble. He has not brought the right supplies, his boat is not watertight and he's sailing towards the most dangerous…
00:48:48 |
Wed 28 Feb 2024
The Race to Ruin | Round the World | 1
Comedian and actor Hugh Dennis joins Alice Levine on a race around the world. It’s the 1960s, and businessman, inventor and dreamer Donald Crowhurst is in serious financial trouble. He plans to pay o…
00:51:37 |
Wed 21 Feb 2024
The Fake Sheikh | Interview - Reporter Christine Hart on playing the Fake Sheikh’s wife | 4
Christine Hart watched Mazher Mahmood at close range. As a fellow investigative reporter at News of the World in the 90s and 00s, she played roles including the sheikh’s wife, an arms dealer and a st…
00:26:38 |
Wed 14 Feb 2024
The Fake Sheikh | Downfall | 3
Mazher Mahmood goes glam for his next undercover persona: Bollywood film producer. His latest victim is singer and X Factor judge, Tulisa. But when Tulisa takes legal action, the tables turn. Mahmood…
00:49:53 |
Wed 07 Feb 2024
The Fake Sheikh | Mahmood Unmasked | 2
Mahmood’s status as king of the sting is under threat. Phone hacking is a new tool that’s cheaper and easier than his elaborate ruses. So he doubles down. More stings, more disguises, more famous tar…
00:47:05 |
Wed 31 Jan 2024
The Fake Sheikh | From Robes to Riches | 1
Actress, comedian and podcaster Emily Lloyd-Saini joins Alice Levine on a journey to London’s Fleet Street. It's the 1980s and young Mazher Mahmood manages to bag a job at one of the UK's biggest new…
00:44:45 |
Wed 24 Jan 2024
The Krays | Interview - The Krays' barrister, Nemone Lethbridge | 4
Alice Levine heads to the Krays' heartland of North-East London to meet Nemone Lethbridge, who defended the twins in court. Nemone tells us why she never considered turning the job down, takes listen…
00:33:16 |
Wed 17 Jan 2024
The Krays | We've Not Been Angels | 3
The Kray twins have run riot in London’s criminal underworld for over a decade. So far they’ve felt untouchable. But with a new detective on their case, that’s about to change. Enter crime-busting ma…
00:49:53 |
Wed 10 Jan 2024
The Krays | The Firm Unlimited | 2
The Krays are gaining influence in the London gang scene and getting rich in the process. Working together, their bond feels unbreakable. Until one day they meet a woman who proves it's not.
Listen …
00:50:05 |
Wed 03 Jan 2024
The Krays | The Boys of Bethnal Green | 1
Joining Alice Levine on a trip to the East End of London is comedian Phil Wang. It's the 1950s and the unruly Kray twins are tired of spending their days boxing and street fighting. They want more po…
00:50:01 |
Wed 27 Dec 2023
The Aitken Affair | Interview - Journalist David Leigh on uncovering Aitken | 4
Rob Delaney and Alice Levine sit down with the reporter at the heart of our story, David Leigh. Leigh takes us inside the explosive investigation that led to Jonathan Aitken's imprisonment, from the …
00:43:25 |
Wed 20 Dec 2023
The Aitken Affair | Face the Music | 3
Jonathan Aitken has created an intricate web of lies, and now he’s placed his own family at the centre of it. If the truth is uncovered, he risks losing his relationships, career and freedom. But jou…
00:43:34 |
Wed 13 Dec 2023
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