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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
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 failing marriage starts to impact upon the business, Michelle sees red.
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Michelle Mone | From Baroness Bra to Baroness Bitcoin
Michelle throws herself into politics. The Scottish Independence referendum is on the horizon and Michelle becomes a key figure in David Cameron’s ‘Better Together’ campaign and is handed the key to the House of Lords. Just after 'Baroness More of Mayfair' moves in with her new boyfriend Doug, Covid hits the nation. When she hears that the NHS is facing a shortage of PPE, Michelle has an idea.
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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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Customer Reviews
Surprisingly wonderful
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be crying with tears of laughter listening to a Russian spy mystery podcast. The presenters are witty and dry.
I highly recommend it!
Great stories but…
The stories are great and well told. However I found the frequent conversational interruptions by the hosts to be distracting and unnecessary. In the end I had to stop listening, hopefully future episodes will just narrate the stories as some are really interesting.
Stunning British Scandal
This show is brilliant. Using extensive research, great writing and the humour and presentation skills of the hosts, infamous situations are broken open for enlarged understanding. This also makes some of those situations more horrifying that the tabloids would originally have us believe! But the professionalism and style of this podcast leaves it to us the listener to make up our own mind and to keep following more leads should we be keen. Thanks a million Wondery. Like Alice often is, I’m hooked. 😎