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
The Aitken Affair | Lies Under Oath | 2
The editor of The Guardian has had a tip-off which, if true, is huge: that the cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken is accepting money from senior Saudis. He’s been trying to nail down the story for a mo…
00:46:59 |
Wed 06 Dec 2023
The Aitken Affair | A Self-Made Man | 1
With Matt Forde taking some time away from the microphone, comedian and actor Rob Delaney joins Alice Levine to take listeners inside a story of politics, pride and perjury.
Young MP Jonathan Aitken…
00:53:56 |
Wed 29 Nov 2023
The Cannabis King | Interview - Julian Peto, close friend of Howard Marks | 4
Matt and Alice sit down with old friend of the notorious drug smuggler, Julian Peto. The pair met as denim-clad Oxford students with long hair and a disdain for academic lectures. Julian takes us ins…
00:30:52 |
Wed 22 Nov 2023
The Cannabis King | The Comedown | 3
Howard Marks is living a life of luxury in the Mediterranean. But he’s being watched. A federal agent is tapping his phone and following his every move. Craig Lovato has made catching “Mr Nice” his l…
00:50:28 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
The Cannabis King | Bonnie and Clyde | 2
Howard Marks has just imported enough Colombian weed to get every person in the UK stoned. He’s at the peak of his trafficking career and he’s never been prouder. Perhaps he’ll even retire. Howard ce…
00:50:25 |
Tue 07 Nov 2023
The Cannabis King | The High Life | 1
It's 1964 and a young Oxford student called Howard Marks develops a habit that will define the course his life. At first, cannabis is simply his escape. But then it becomes his route to making millio…
00:48:36 |
Wed 01 Nov 2023
Disney+ presents: Wags at War (Sponsored) | 1
In this special one-off episode, Matt and Alice explore the celebrity saga that gripped the nation. No, it's not Matt Hancock's appearance on I'm a Celeb: it's the iconic court case between former WA…
00:52:32 |
Thu 26 Oct 2023
Encore: The Hitler Diaries | Interview - Bestselling author Robert Harris | 4
Matt and Alice speak to Robert Harris, bestselling writer and author of the definitive account of the scandal, 'Selling Hitler'. He tells us why Hitler is one of the least likely historical figures t…
00:37:46 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Encore: The Hitler Diaries | Hoaxed | 3
The stories around the diaries and their authenticity begin to unravel. Streams of people have their reputations and their livelihoods on the line. Who will survive this humiliating scandal? And who,…
00:47:10 |
Tue 17 Oct 2023
Encore: The Hitler Diaries | Hitler for Sale | 2
Excited by the prospect of the diaries being real, Rupert Murdoch sends famed historian Hugh Trevor-Roper to verify them. Everything is riding on his assessment. What will Trevor-Roper tell the world…
00:47:21 |
Tue 10 Oct 2023
Encore: The Hitler Diaries | Operation Green Vault | 1
Journalist Gerd Heidemann is searching for his next story for Stern magazine when the scoop of the century lands in his lap. But is it too good to be true?
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00:50:37 |
Tue 03 Oct 2023
Liz Truss | Alastair Campbell and Joe Lycett on 1 year since Truss | 4
Alastair Campbell - the spin doctor-turned-podcaster - tells Matt and Alice speak why he thinks Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng were a “lethal combination” and describes the moment he felt Truss was rea…
00:47:03 |
Tue 26 Sep 2023
Liz Truss | Liz vs Lettuce | 3
Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng hit the ground running, scheming ways to revolutionise the government and the economy. But after they announce their shake up, the Truss premiership is on a collision cou…
00:52:15 |
Tue 19 Sep 2023
Liz Truss | Hitting The Ground | 2
Liz Truss’ star is rising in the Conservative party after both Theresa May and Boris Johnson place her at the heart of their cabinets. And when things start to unravel for Boris, Liz sees her chance.…
00:49:51 |
Tue 12 Sep 2023
Liz Truss | The Turnip Taliban | 1
For as long as she can remember, Mary Elizabeth Truss has been determined to make her mark on British politics. And now it's finally within reach. She’s been handpicked to stand for Parliament in Sou…
00:50:12 |
Tue 05 Sep 2023
Encore: The Canoe Con | Dead Man Walking | 3
John Darwin decides to come back from the dead and journalists begin to investigate his mysterious disappearance.
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00:45:23 |
Tue 29 Aug 2023
Encore: The Canoe Con | El Dorado | 2
The Darwins trick the police into thinking John’s dead and decide they need to flee the country.
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00:45:31 |
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Encore: The Canoe Con | Missing | 1
Prison officer John Darwin finds himself in debt and makes a drastic decision to fake his own death.
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00:43:18 |
Tue 15 Aug 2023
The Crowded Marriage | Operation PB | 3
Prince Charles no longer has to live a lie. His divorce with Diana is finalised and his relationship with Camilla is out in the open. But there’s a problem: Camilla remains deeply unpopular with the …
00:53:24 |
Tue 08 Aug 2023
The Crowded Marriage | Camillagate | 2
Diana isn’t happy, and she refuses to stay quiet about it any longer. Putting on a brave face for her royal duties is pushing her to the very brink. She begins by confronting the woman she blames for…
00:51:05 |
Tue 01 Aug 2023
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