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 Great Train Robbery | The Ulsterman | 1
Bruce Reynolds is a master of the criminal trade. Canny, well-dressed and suave, he’s transcended his humble origins by taking advantage of London’s illegal underworld. Robbing jewellery allows him t…
00:49:03 |
Wed 08 Mar 2023
Jeremy Thorpe | Interview | 5
Alice and Matt talk to Norman Scott, the man at the very heart of our story, whose chance meeting with Jeremy Thorpe in 1961 would lead to an attempt on his life. He describes the first time he caugh…
00:38:42 |
Wed 01 Mar 2023
Jeremy Thorpe | Opening The Closet | 4
If Jeremy Thorpe’s plan had worked, Norman Scott would now be permanently silenced. But he’s alive and able to tell the world about their affair and the terrifying attempt on his life. For years, Nor…
00:52:58 |
Wed 22 Feb 2023
Jeremy Thorpe | Shoot The Dog | 3
Jeremy Thorpe’s star has risen. As Liberal Party leader, he’s busy tackling the problems of 1970s Britain. But there’s a distraction. Norman Scott is telling his story to anyone who will listen. Thor…
00:50:50 |
Wed 15 Feb 2023
Jeremy Thorpe | The Go-Between | 2
Jeremy Thorpe's political career is on the up. But his personal life is threatening to bring him down. He is one of the brightest stars in Westminster. Perhaps even a future PM. But rumours about his…
00:51:19 |
Wed 08 Feb 2023
Jeremy Thorpe | Simply Heaven | 1
Ambitious Liberal MP Jeremy Thorpe has a secret. He's got his eye on a handsome but troubled young stable boy. But in 1960s Britain, homosexuality is illegal. Soon he's forced to choose: politics or …
00:50:47 |
Wed 01 Feb 2023
Encore: Archer | Interview | 4
Alice and Matt talk to Adam Raphael, an author and journalist who, in 1987, was subpoenaed to give evidence for The Daily Star in Archer’s libel trial. He takes us inside the trial, discusses Archer'…
00:33:23 |
Wed 25 Jan 2023
Wondery Presents: Frozen Head
Hosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart from the hit show Morbid.
When 90-year-old Laurence Pilgeram drops dead on the sidewalk outside his condo, you might think that’s the end of his story. But, …
00:03:46 |
Mon 23 Jan 2023
Encore: Archer | From the Penthouse to the Jailhouse | 3
Jeffrey Archer is running for London Mayor and he thinks he can win. But is his web of lies about to unravel?
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00:46:00 |
Wed 18 Jan 2023
Encore: Archer | Mary Vs Monica | 2
Jeffrey Archer takes the witness stand in the libel trial of the century. He has two false alibis and a forged diary to help him prove he never slept with Monica Coghlan. But will the jury believe hi…
00:44:44 |
Wed 11 Jan 2023
Encore: Archer | Lord of the Lies | 1
Jeffrey Archer is a young and up and coming Tory politician. He dreams of becoming Prime Minister. But what happens when a newspaper accuses him of paying for sex?
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00:42:00 |
Wed 04 Jan 2023
The Ballad of Yoko and John | Interview | 4
Matt and Alice talk to Dan Richter, friend and live-in assistant to John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the 1970s. An American who, in his own words, “came along for the ride: a co-conspirator, confidant, as…
00:33:37 |
Wed 28 Dec 2022
The Ballad of Yoko and John | The End | 3
After the Beatles break up, John's addictions and his bitter jealousy of Paul McCartney threaten to rip his life, and relationship with Yoko, apart. When Yoko sends him away to LA, will their relatio…
00:56:38 |
Wed 21 Dec 2022
The Ballad of Yoko and John | All You Need Is Love | 2
John Lennon is mesmerized by the strange, thrilling artist Yoko Ono. He has never experienced a collaboration like this with anyone. Not even Paul. But as their relationship deepens, so too do proble…
00:53:49 |
Wed 14 Dec 2022
The Ballad of Yoko and John | Julia | 1
John Lennon has a dream - to make music. So when he enlists George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to join his band The Quarrymen, he feels like this is the start of something big. But as tr…
00:54:18 |
Wed 07 Dec 2022
Boris Johnson | Interview | 6
Matt and Alice speak to Sonia Purnell, journalist and author of 'Just Boris: A Tale of Blonde Ambition'. She shares her memories of her time working with Boris in Brussels during the 90s. They also d…
00:41:39 |
Wed 30 Nov 2022
Boris Johnson | Them's The Breaks | 5
The Partygate story has broken, and it spells disaster for Boris - now, he has to fight for everything he's worked so hard to achieve. But with new scandals emerging, and his government crumbling aro…
00:51:28 |
Wed 23 Nov 2022
Boris Johnson | Winner Takes It All | 4
The Teflon PM has successfully delivered Brexit, but his newfound power is threatened by in-fighting between his closest allies. And when Boris faces the biggest challenge of his career so far, the p…
00:49:38 |
Wed 16 Nov 2022
Boris Johnson | Leave Means Leave | 3
Boris has never been more popular as he leads the successful Leave campaign during the Brexit referendum. He couldn't be in a stronger position to become Prime Minister...until an old ally turns into…
00:50:18 |
Wed 09 Nov 2022
Boris Johnson | Mayor On A Zipwire | 2
It's 2008: Boris is vying for the role of Mayor of London, all the while keeping the top job in his sights. Despite blunders in Beijing, a tumultuous and highly publicized personal life, and that zip…
00:50:45 |
Tue 01 Nov 2022
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