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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 humanstories.Storiesof those caught up in the swirl of outrage.Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And when

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00:53:34

The Other Virgin's Baby | Hunnish Scenes | 2

British Scandal ·

2025/12/17

John Russell is thrilled by his wife’s immaculate conception, until his mother insists Christabel committed adultery. Forced to fight for her baby’s legitimacy in court, their divorce becomes headline news. Can Christabel come out with her reputation - and her son’s heirdom - intact?Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like to ask our hosts? Email us at britishscandal@wondery.com See Privacy Policy at

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00:52:55

The Other Virgin's Baby | A Thoroughly Modern...

British Scandal ·

2025/12/10

Free-spirit Christabel Hart wants to embrace the modern spirit of 1920s London, despite marrying into a stuffy, aristocratic family. But her aversion to sex and domesticity proves incompatible with the growing expectation to produce an heir. All seems lost - until a miracle happens…Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like to ask our hosts? Email us at britishscandal@wondery.com See Privacy Policy at

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00:28:17

Michelle Mone | Update: How Could £122 Million Just...

British Scandal ·

2025/12/03

David Conn was a character at the heart of our original series, and now he's giving Matt and Alice an update on the Michelle Mone scandal in light of major developments. From dramatic court rulings to luxury flats and ongoing criminal investigations, Conn pulls back the curtain on how a pandemic procurement deal spiralled into one of the most explosive British scandals of the decade. Plus: what did he make of Matt's impression of him in the original series?Do you have a suggestion for a scandal

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00:04:52

Listen Now: American Scandal | The West Memphis Three

British Scandal ·

2025/12/01

On May 5, 1993, three 8-year-old boys were brutally murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. The tiny local police department launches an investigation but finds little physical evidence to lead them to a suspect. Eventually, outside pressure pushes them to charge someone with the killings, whether or not the evidence supports their conclusions. American Scandal takes you deep into the heart of America’s dark side to look at what drives someone to break the rules and what happens when they’re caught. In

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00:53:44

Encore: Michelle Mone | The Smoking Gun | 3

British Scandal ·

2025/11/26

Michelle is trying to enjoy her five-star honeymoon. But it’s difficult when her phone won’t stop ringing. A Guardian journalist is on her case. He’s digging into claims she’s involved in a company who made millions selling unusable PPE to the government. Michelle can’t sit back and enjoy her cocktail - it’s not in her nature to stay silent. She’s going to tell her side of the story.Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like

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00:04:03

Listen Now: Business Wars | The Race to Ozempic

British Scandal ·

2025/11/19

Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live. Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, innovators, investors and executives to new heights -- or to ruin. In the newest season of Business Wars, dive into the high-stakes race to supply the world’s hottest weight-loss drug. Listen to Business Wars:

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00:55:19

Encore: Michelle Mone | From Baroness Bra to Baroness...

British Scandal ·

2025/11/19

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.Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you

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00:51:28

Encore: Michelle Mone | Bra Wars | 1

British Scandal ·

2025/11/14

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.Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like to ask our hosts? Email us at britishscandal@wondery.com See Privacy Policy at

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00:04:59

Listen Now: Against The Odds | Tsunami In Thailand

British Scandal ·

2025/11/05

Humans are resilient. In our toughest moments, we will fight, we will struggle, and we will triumph...often against the odds. In this immersive series from Wondery, host-adventurers Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol will share thrilling stories of survival. From the daring rescue of a soccer team trapped in an underwater cave in Thailand, to a woman taken hostage by Somali pirates, these stories made headlines around the world. Against The Odds will make you feel as though you’re living these

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00:47:11

The Millennium Dome Heist | Lee Wenham on Robberies,...

British Scandal ·

2025/11/05

From burying cash to busting into the Dome, Lee Wenham's criminal career reads like a Hollywood script. But how does a small-time crook end up masterminding one of Britain's most audacious heists? Alice Levine and Matt Forde sit down with Wenham to uncover the man behind the plan. He reveals how breaking into the Dome was easier than cracking a cash point, why diamonds never impressed him and how prison life was a breeze (for him, at least). Plus, the one regret that still haunts this reformed

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00:52:06

The Millennium Dome Heist | On Trial | 3

British Scandal ·

2025/10/29

After months of careful planning, the gang tear through the Millennium Dome in a modified JCB - because nothing says 'subtle robbery' quite like a bright yellow digger. And when the robbers are confronted by the cops, they have one last trick up their sleeve. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:52:51

The Millennium Dome Heist | Cops and Robbers | 2

British Scandal ·

2025/10/22

As Ray Betson's crew prepares for the heist of the century, police chief John 'Swini' Swinfield catches wind of their plans. With his unit's reputation on the line, he hatches a bold counter-operation: let the robbers strike, then catch them red-handed. But in the crowded Millennium Dome, one wrong move could turn a tactical triumph into a public catastrophe.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:04:53

Listen now: Scamfluencers | The Pharmacist Femme Fatale

British Scandal ·

2025/10/20

Natalie Cochran seemed like she had it all: a good job as a pharmacist, a loving husband, and two kids. But then she quit her job to become a government contractor and started raking in dough, or so she claimed. Behind the scenes, Natalie was running a classic Ponzi scheme, scamming friends and family with fake contracts, fake government emails, and even fake cancer. But when the walls start closing in, lies alone won’t be enough to save her… These are the stories of the world’s most insidious

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00:52:09

The Millennium Dome Heist | Diamond Geezers | 1

British Scandal ·

2025/10/15

When a flawless £350 million diamond goes on display at London's Millennium Dome, small-time gangster Ray Betson spots the opportunity of a lifetime. To pull off Britain's biggest robbery, he'll need more than luck – he needs a crew of criminal masterminds. Enter Terry Millman, an armed robber with years of experience, and Lee Wenham, a creative young thief with big ambitions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:45:07

The Birmingham Six | Chris Mullin, the “Loony Leftie”...

British Scandal ·

2025/10/08

He's the journalist-turned-MP at the heart of the group's long fight for justice. Chris Mullin sits down with Alice Levine and Matt Forde to unpack his pursuit of the actual bombers, the press vitriol against him, and just what it took to expose Britain's biggest miscarriage of justice. Plus, he shares his perspective on today's most controversial criminal conviction: that of Lucy Letby.Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like

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00:53:10

The Birmingham Six | Bombshell | 3

British Scandal ·

2025/10/01

In a desperate gamble, journalist Chris Mullin tracks down the real Birmingham bombers and tries to convince them to confess on camera. Can he get the scoop of his life, and finally force the police to reopen the case into the Birmingham Six?Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like to ask our hosts? Email us at britishscandal@wondery.com Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more

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00:52:00

The Birmingham Six | House of Cards | 2

British Scandal ·

2025/09/23

Journalist Chris Mullin uncovers disturbing evidence he hopes will free the Birmingham Six after a decade in prison. The more he digs, the more he learns of dodgy forensics and police brutality. But bringing this proof to light will mean taking on the most powerful institutions in Britain.Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like to ask our hosts? Email us at britishscandal@wondery.com See Privacy Policy at

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00:55:47

The Birmingham Six | Funeral for a Friend | 1

British Scandal ·

2025/09/17

When IRA bombs tear through two pubs in Birmingham and kill 21 innocent people, Detective Superintendent George Reade knows he has to act fast to find the perpetrators. But for Paddy Hill and five friends - on their way to Ireland for a funeral - this is the start of a torturous nightmare that will become the biggest miscarriage of justice in British history.Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like to ask our hosts? Email

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00:21:56

April Ashley | The Secret That Could Have Saved April...

British Scandal ·

2025/09/10

April's wasn't the only trans rights case to come to court in the late 1960s. But the other - concerning a trans man and the inheritance of a baronetcy - was hushed up and hidden, and those involved sworn to secrecy. Alice and Matt meet Zoe Playdon, the academic who uncovered the case, to learn how its suppression might have sealed April's legal fate.Please vote for us in the British Podcast Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like

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00:54:01

April Ashley | Corbett vs Corbett | 3

British Scandal ·

2025/09/03

The couple must meet again in court, as their divorce case becomes a landmark battle over what defines a woman. As the pressure mounts, who will crack first: April, or Arthur? Please vote for us in the British Podcast Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like to ask our hosts? Email us at britishscandal@wondery.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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