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British Scandal Wondery
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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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Michelle Mone | Bra Wars
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Michelle Mone comes from nothing. A Glasgow council estate girl with no qualifications. But one day she comes up with an idea: to make a radical new bra that remoulds the cleavage. There’s a lot riding on its success. So when her husband’s behaviour starts to impact upon the business, Michelle sees red. -
Encore: Breaking Barings | Under the Water
British Scandal is celebrating its third birthday! To mark the occasion we are revisiting one of our favourite ever seasons. The story of a young man who bankrupted Britain's oldest bank.
It’s the early 90s and Nick Leeson is rising through the ranks at Barings. He’s not the only employee pulling some risky financial moves. But when Leeson gets himself into a hole, he doesn’t know when to stop digging.
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Encore: Breaking Barings | In the Pit
Nick Leeson’s losses are getting out of hand. And he’s under more pressure than ever to make money - not lose it. Then, disaster strikes. The bank announces an audit of all its accounts. Nick is going to have to take one hell of a risk to get himself back on track.
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Encore: Breaking Barings | On the Run
Barings Bank is on the brink of collapse. And it doesn’t take long for those at the top to work out who has left them penniless. Once, Nick Leeson was the historic bank’s most successful trader. Now, he’s a man on the run.
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Hitler's Angel | Bright Young Fascist
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. Together they become a very dangerous double act. And Diana is forced to choose between friends and family, and fascism.
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Hitler's Angel | Uncle Wolf
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 already met Germany’s charismatic leader, Adolf Hitler. And she’s hooked.
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Customer Reviews
Great stuff but...
This would be a great podcast if it hadn’t those poor and failing supposedly funny comedy dialogues written in it. I suppose these “funny” chats are meant to make grim fact stuff a bit lighter for which purpose it does not work. The further you listen the more these “comedy” parts will annoy you, and you feel your time going to waste in it. But, despite that “The British Scandal “ is more than worth listening to. Scary and important stuff about Putin’s relentless playbook.
Love it
Brilliant podcast made all the better by Alice’s and Matt’s humourous additions
My kind of gossip
I'm big on gossip but because tabloids are brutal and ruin lives, this is the kind of "gossip" I turn to. Well researched, scandalous, entertaining and often funny. Full of juicy details. The only complaint would be that I want more.