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
Boris Johnson | Who's The Blondest? | 1
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson has one goal: to be king of the world. After all, everyone tells him he's capable of it - his dysfunctional parents, his elite teachers, his affluent friends. But a…
00:52:43 |
Tue 25 Oct 2022
The Queen of Clean | Interview | 4
Matt and Alice speak to David Dimbleby, one of the BBC's most illustrious broadcasters. David reflects on his early years at the BBC, when Mary Whitehouse was beginning her battle against the corpora…
00:33:58 |
Tue 18 Oct 2022
The Queen of Clean | Yes, Prime Minister | 3
Mary finds an ally in the most powerful person in the country - Margaret Thatcher. But how long will their allegiance last?
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00:50:11 |
Tue 11 Oct 2022
The Queen of Clean | Courting Disaster | 2
Mary’s fight moves beyond television to remodeling the whole moral outlook of Britain – via the courtroom. But when she targets the gay community, Mary underestimates the backlash that’s to come. Are…
00:49:32 |
Tue 04 Oct 2022
The Queen of Clean | No Sex, Please! | 1
In the early 1960s, a housewife from Birmingham is shocked by the changing tide of culture, and decides to do something about it. Mary Whitehouse goes up against her first adversary: the BBC and its …
00:48:02 |
Tue 27 Sep 2022
The Spy Who Came Back From The Dead | Interview | 4
Alice and Matt speak to Julian Hayes, John Stonehouse's grand-nephew and author of 'Stonehouse: Cabinet Minister, Fraudster, Spy'. They discuss the allegations surrounding Stonehouse's involvement wi…
00:35:43 |
Tue 20 Sep 2022
The Spy Who Came Back From The Dead | Twister Returns | 3
John makes a daring escape - little does he know, police across the world are piecing together his bizarre disappearance. Soon, John's lies and deception begin to unravel: is this the end of the road…
00:47:14 |
Tue 13 Sep 2022
The Spy Who Came Back From The Dead | Missing Presumed Dead | 2
As John's political, marital and financial woes spiral, he's desperate to find an escape route. Then he reads a book and has a crazy idea...
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00:43:56 |
Tue 06 Sep 2022
The Spy Who Came Back From The Dead | Agent Twister | 1
John Stonehouse is one of the most promising young Labour politicians in England - handsome and charismatic, with the political background to match. But when he catches the eye of the Czech secret se…
00:44:34 |
Tue 30 Aug 2022
Abdication | Interview | 4
Alice and Matt interview literary agent and biographer Andrew Lownie, author of 'Traitor King: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor in Exile'. He talks about the myth of Edward and Wallace's 'great romanc…
00:32:44 |
Tue 23 Aug 2022
Abdication | The Traitor King | 3
In the late 1930’s, with England turning their back on their former King and World War II looming, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor face an existential choice: stay loyal to Britain, or side with the …
00:51:21 |
Tue 16 Aug 2022
Abdication | The Decision | 2
When King Edward VIII announces his intentions to marry Wallis Simpson, politicians, his people and his own family are clear; it's Wallis or the crown. And it’s not just Britain’s government for whom…
00:45:00 |
Tue 09 Aug 2022
Abdication | Wally | 1
When Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, Edward, meets the twice-divorced ‘poor relation’ of Baltimore aristocracy, he’s captivated by her boldness, her confidence and total disinterest i…
00:48:17 |
Tue 02 Aug 2022
Hitler Diaries | Interview | 4
Matt and Alice speak to Robert Harris, best-selling writer and author of the definitive account of the scandal, 'Selling Hitler'. They discuss the scandal's farcical cast of characters, its impact on…
00:37:19 |
Tue 26 Jul 2022
Hitler Diaries | Hoaxed | 3
The stories around the diaries and their authenticity begin to unravel. For all the people who have their reputations and their livelihoods on the line, who will survive this humiliating scandal? And…
00:47:15 |
Tue 19 Jul 2022
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. However, as doubts and pressure mount up, what will Trevor-Roper decide to te…
00:47:24 |
Tue 12 Jul 2022
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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00:49:24 |
Tue 05 Jul 2022
Hatton Garden | Interview | 4
Matt and Alice talk to Martin Brunt, crime correspondent for Sky News. He was the first reporter to reach Hatton Garden after the break in and charted the developing story. He talks about what it was…
00:35:47 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
Hatton Garden | The Diamond Wheezers | 3
It seems Reader and his crew have met their match in the form of Detective Sergeant Jamie Day. In a dramatic game of cat and mouse, will 'The Diamond Wheezers' manage to evade capture?
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00:49:10 |
Tue 21 Jun 2022
Hatton Garden | The Cabinet | 2
Reader and his gang of pensioners make it all the way to the vault but are thwarted at the last minute. Will they walk from the job or come back the next day risking everything to get their hands on …
00:46:49 |
Tue 14 Jun 2022
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