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British Scandal

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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…

    New episodes come out every Wednesday for free, or 1-week early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.
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  • Introducing British Scandal

    Introducing British Scandal
    Apr 19 2021

    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 Even The Rich, comes British Scandal. We tell the stories of the murkier side of the British elite, from Phone Hacking to Saville to Profumo who show us the reality of power, the price of pride and the failings of the great and good. Because sometimes the truth doesn’t set everyone free…


    New episodes come out every Wednesday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. Listen ad-free on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. Join Wondery+ here: https://wondery.app.link/britishscandal

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    2 mins
  • The Litvinenko Affair | Poisoned | 1

    The Litvinenko Affair | Poisoned | 1
    Apr 27 2021

    In the first episode of our four part series, Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko flees Moscow to live in exile in London, but he doesn’t know Russian agents are moving against him and there will be no billionaire to protect him.


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    44 mins
  • The Litvinenko Affair | The Mysterious Edwin Carter | 2

    The Litvinenko Affair | The Mysterious Edwin Carter | 2
    Apr 27 2021

    As Sashais dying of a mysterious illness, time is running out for the police to get crucial information about his attackers. The race is on to find out who poisoned him and why.

    Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/britishscandal

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    37 mins
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Brilliant!

I find the subject matter very interesting and the narraters are funny and light hearted but also great story tellers. I am enjoying this podcast as well as learning a thing or two along the way.

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Best hosts podcasting really good stories

l love the story selections. I wish Matt and Alice could do daily shows. I burn through every story of theirs. Greatly entertaining and informative

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Are you joking ??

What an amazing content to create a podcast and you absolutely trash it by having these particular 2 presenters narrate it. These are important topics that have real consequences to all of us, and yet you have two Z list TV presenters trivialising it all with their very bad one liners and idiotic style. Fail fail fail !!

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