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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All Episodes
Guy Fawkes | Treason | 2
October 30, 2024 02:10 · 51min
Guy Fawkes | Gunpowder | 1
October 23, 2024 01:10 · 48min
The Peru Two | The Hidden World of Female Drug Mules | 4
October 16, 2024 01:10 · 34min
The Peru Two | A Snitch in Time | 3
October 9, 2024 01:10 · 51min
The Peru Two | Positivo | 2
October 2, 2024 01:10 · 47min
The Peru Two | Partners in Crime | 1
September 25, 2024 01:09 · 53min
Encore: Gazza | Actress and model Linda Lusardi on watching her friend, Paul Gascoigne shoot to fame | 4
September 18, 2024 01:09 · 30min
Encore: Gazza | Game Over | 3
September 11, 2024 01:09 · 48min
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September 9, 2024 07:09 · 08min
Encore: Gazza | Tabloid Dream | 2
September 4, 2024 01:09 · 48min
Encore: Gazza | Gazzamania | 1
August 28, 2024 01:08 · 49min
Suffragette DNA: Helen Pankhurst on being Emmeline's Great-Granddaughter | 4
August 21, 2024 01:08 · 34min
The Pankhursts | Cat and Mouse | 3
August 14, 2024 01:08 · 53min
The Pankhursts | Women at War | 2
August 7, 2024 01:08 · 53min
The Pankhursts | Deeds Not Words | 1
July 31, 2024 01:07 · 53min
Boris Becker | Tennis guru David Law on watching Becker grow up in the spotlight | 4
July 24, 2024 01:07 · 35min
Boris Becker | Dosh and Becks | 3
July 17, 2024 01:07 · 52min
How Liz Truss Lost her Seat | General Election Special | 1
July 11, 2024 01:07 · 26min
Boris Becker | Perfect Match | 2
July 10, 2024 01:07 · 54min
Boris Becker | Boy King | 1
July 2, 2024 23:07 · 53min
Michelle Mone | Meet the lawyer who keeps Matt and Alice out of trouble | 4
June 25, 2024 23:06 · 26min
Michelle Mone | The Smoking Gun | 3
June 18, 2024 23:06 · 54min
Michelle Mone | From Baroness Bra to Baroness Bitcoin | 2
June 11, 2024 23:06 · 55min
Michelle Mone | Bra Wars | 1
June 4, 2024 23:06 · 52min
Encore: Breaking Barings | On the Run | 3
May 28, 2024 23:05 · 39min
Encore: Breaking Barings | In the Pit | 2
May 21, 2024 23:05 · 42min
Encore: Breaking Barings | Under the Water | 1
May 14, 2024 23:05 · 43min
Hitler's Angel | How the Mitfords became Britain's most scandalous sisters | 4
May 7, 2024 23:05 · 36min
Hitler's Angel | Fascism or Death | 3
April 30, 2024 23:04 · 51min
Hitler's Angel | Uncle Wolf | 2
April 23, 2024 23:04 · 52min