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British Scandal

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New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 52 min
Latest: 7 Oct 2026
Language: English

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7 Oct 2026 · 48 minNew

Encore: Guy Fawkes | Gunpowder | 1

In Elizabethan England, Catholics face brutal persecution. A young Guy Fawkes vows to fight back. When, years later, he returns home from abroad to find his homeland even more rotten, he knows the time has come. But can Fawkes spark a revolution without getting caught in the crossfire?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@audible.com 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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S74 · E3 · 30 Sep 2026 · 54 min

The Guildford Four | Head Held High | 3

The lawyer hired to keep the Guildford Four behind bars finds something in the case files that changes everything. But Gerry is about to learn that walking free is only the beginning of the fight.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28 Sep 2026 · 5 min

Listen Now: My Mom’s Murder

Lauren Malloy was a baby when her mother, Lori, was murdered in East Providence, Rhode Island. For thirty years, no one told her. Everyone said Lori died of natural causes. Then a stranger sent Lauren a message — and the lie collapsed. Now Lauren is investigating her own mother’s murder. She’s recorded hundreds of hours of interviews with law enforcement, family, childhood friends, and people who won’t stop contradicting each other. Every answer opens a darker question. Every person she trusts seems to be hiding something. And the closer she gets to the truth, the more she realizes the…
S74 · E2 · 23 Sep 2026 · 53 min

The Guildford Four | Buried Alive | 2

Gerry has spent thirteen years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Now a tenacious lawyer named Gareth Peirce is about to start asking questions nobody wants to answer. And the answers are going to shake the British establishment to its core.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S74 · E1 · 16 Sep 2026 · 48 min

The Guildford Four | Day Trips to the Moon | 1

Gerry Conlon escapes Belfast hoping London will offer freedom, work and a bit of fun. Instead, an IRA bombing plunges the country into panic - and in Britain's hunt for justice, Gerry becomes the perfect suspect. This 20-year-old has just been swept up in one of Britain's most shocking wrongful convictions.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
S73 · E4 · 9 Sep 2026 · 37 min

Operation Mincemeat | How Lies Helped Win the War | 4

Historian of deception and espionage Dr Helen Fry has spent years uncovering the extraordinary world of Britain’s wartime spies, codebreakers and secret intelligence networks. She joins Alice and Matt to reveal what it really took to fool the Germans in World War II. Was Operation Mincemeat as unique as we think? Can anyone learn to be a world-class liar? And how far should you take a deception when lives are on the line?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@audible.com See…
S73 · E3 · 2 Sep 2026 · 55 min

Operation Mincemeat | Hook, Line and Sinker | 3

British intelligence have a peculiar problem: they need a German spy to steal a briefcase, whilst making it look like they're trying to stop him. But when Abwehr agent Kühlenthal finally takes the bait, will Hitler actually fall for it?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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S73 · E2 · 26 Aug 2026 · 51 min

Operation Mincemeat | Dead Drop | 2

Charles and Ewen have a body and watertight backstory for their fictional Acting Major Bill Martin. Now they have to get him to SpainDo 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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S73 · E1 · 19 Aug 2026 · 53 min

Operation Mincemeat | The Perfect Body | 1

Intelligence officers Charles Cholmondeley and Ewen Montagu must prove their audacious - and downright disgusting - plan can fool the Nazis, change the course of WW2, and save thousands of lives. But for that, they need a body.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S72 · E4 · 12 Aug 2026 · 46 min

The Shipwrecked Marriage | Meet the Man Who Also Survived Being Lost at Sea | 4

Douglas Robertson and his family survived 38 days in the same stretch of water as Maurice and Maralyn Bailey, after their yacht was sunk by killer whales in 1972. Drinking turtle blood, fantasising about buttered toast, and searching for rainwater became their daily reality. Douglas joins Alice and Matt to share what it's really like to survive against impossible odds, his surprising meeting with the Baileys, and the parallels between their remarkable stories.What does survival really take? Can any relationship withstand it? And how does it change you forever?Do you have a suggestion for a…
S72 · E3 · 5 Aug 2026 · 55 min

The Shipwrecked Marriage | Landlocked | 3

Turns out surviving the ocean was the easy part. Back on land, Maurice's health unravels and the couple who endured everything together find themselves more adrift than ever. The only cure, it seems, is the sea.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S72 · E2 · 29 Jul 2026 · 53 min

The Shipwrecked Marriage | Adrift | 2

Now Maralyn and Maurice are adrift in a raft, with dwindling supplies and no way to call for help. Survival demands more of them than they could have ever expected. Can they hold it together long enough to be found? And do they both still want to be?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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S72 · E1 · 22 Jul 2026 · 51 min

The Shipwrecked Marriage | Auralyn | 1

Maralyn and Maurice Bailey want out. Out of the 9-5, out of the net curtains, out of the ordinary life they've always known. Together they risk everything to sail the world. They're not bringing a radio, because what could possibly go wrong? This is a real-life story of stubbornness, survival, and a couple who really should have packed more sensibly.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
S71 · E4 · 15 Jul 2026 · 32 min

The Acid King | Meet the Undercover Officer Who Turned Against Drug Busts | 4

Former undercover drugs operative Neil Woods joins Alice and Matt to reveal what it’s really like to wage the war on drugs. After 14 years spent infiltrating gangs, earning the trust of dealers and risking his life inside the criminal underworld, Neil came to a surprising conclusion: major drug busts change less than we think.Was Operation Julie really a success? Do crackdowns actually reduce harm?And how did a former drugs officer end up becoming an advocate for psychedelic therapy?Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would…
S71 · E3 · 8 Jul 2026 · 53 min

The Acid King | Drop Out | 3

Britain’s acid revolution is growing fast. But when Detective Dick Lee finally gets the resources he’s been fighting for, a tiny Welsh village becomes the centre of a national manhunt.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S71 · E2 · 1 Jul 2026 · 49 min

The Acid King | Tune In | 2

Richard Kemp's revolution is working, and all from a leaky Welsh cottage. But when a fatality leaves a name on a police notepad, there's a detective who is determined to find out the truth.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S71 · E1 · 24 Jun 2026 · 54 min

The Acid King | Turn On | 1

A brilliant biochemist believes his LSD can transform the world - and make a criminal network millions. But someone among them is watching. Fifty years on, this is the unbelievable true story of Operation Julie: one of the most audacious undercover police operations 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 us at britishscandal@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S70 · E4 · 17 Jun 2026 · 47 min

Jade Goody | The Exec Behind Big Brother’s Most Explosive Era | 4

Executive Producer Paul Osborne takes Alice and Matt behind the scenes and into the key decisions made during the Jade Goody years.Paul worked on Big Brother 3, where he first met Jade during her home visit before she entered the house. He later became Executive Producer of the controversial Celebrity Big Brother 5 featuring Jade Goody and Shilpa Shetty - a series that sparked international headlines and one of the biggest racism controversies in British television history.Paul explains how housemates were selected, the thinking behind the show’s most memorable tasks, and how producers…
S70 · E3 · 10 Jun 2026 · 53 min

Jade Goody | The Shiniest Star | 3

Jade Goody storms into the Big Brother house, all cocky confidence and East London charm. She fights, laughs and screams her way through the first few days, but behind the loudmouth antics, there’s more than meets the eye. By eviction night, the nation can’t get enough. But will they love her… or love to hate her?For non-judgmental information and support on domestic abuse, women can visit https://refuge.org.uk/ or call the free National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 day or night. Men can call the free Respect Men’s Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or visit…
S70 · E2 · 3 Jun 2026 · 55 min

Jade Goody | No Laughing Matter | 2

Jade returns to the Big Brother house, but what starts as a reality TV experiment quickly spirals into a national scandal. Finally, her actions spark outrage that reaches the Prime Minister.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S70 · E1 · 27 May 2026 · 52 min

Jade Goody | Am I Mingin'? | 1

Jade Goody storms into the Big Brother house, all cocky confidence and East London charm. She fights, laughs and screams her way through the first few days, but behind the loudmouth antics, there’s more than meets the eye. By eviction night, the nation can’t get enough. But will they love her… or love to hate her?For non-judgmental information and support on domestic abuse, women can visit https://refuge.org.uk/ or call the free National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 day or night. Men can call the free Respect Men’s Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or visit…
S69 · E4 · 20 May 2026 · 47 min

The Warring Queens | History’s Messiest Royal Rivalry | 4

Historian Kate Williams joins Alice and Matt to make the case for Mary, Queen of Scots - and why history's been getting her all wrong.Professor Williams unpicks centuries of blame placed on Mary for her own downfall, and reveals how looking at her life through a modern lens changes everything.And what about Elizabeth I? Kate says their rivalry wasn't just politics - it was personal, petty, and shaped by the impossible position of being two women trying to rule in a world that just didn't want them to.Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a…
S69 · E3 · 13 May 2026 · 53 min

The Warring Queens | The Last Gasp | 3

Mary arrives in England expecting rescue, but instead finds herself trapped under her cousin Elizabeth’s watch. As the years drag on, plots swirl, loyalties shift, and even her own son turns against her. Backed into a corner, Mary makes one final, desperate gamble to reclaim her crown… with consequences that will prove fatal.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
S69 · E2 · 6 May 2026 · 53 min

The Warring Queens | Marry in Haste | 2

Determined to strengthen her claim to England’s throne, Mary's desperate to get hitched. But while Mary gains an heir, her disastrous choice of suitor sets off a calamitous chain of events.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S69 · E1 · 29 Apr 2026 · 53 min

The Warring Queens | Rivals | 1

Mary Queen of Scots has everything: beauty, charm, royal blood and a claim to the most powerful throne in the world. There's just one tiny problem... Her cousin Elizabeth I.This is the story of two queens, one throne, and a decades-long struggle. Protestant against Catholic, cousin against cousin.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S68 · E5 · 25 Apr 2026 · 2 min

An Exciting Announcement from Alice and Matt | 5

We're going on the road! If you're based in England, come and see British Scandal live at Crossed Wires Festival on July 3rd. And if you're not... Well, we hear flights are very reasonably priced this time of year.Find tickets here: https://crossedwires.live/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S68 · E4 · 22 Apr 2026 · 36 min

The Notorious Dr Crippen | Why Belle Still Gets Blamed | 4

Historian Hallie Rubenhold has spent years dissecting the case of Hawley Harvey Crippen and she's here to clear a few things up.Hallie tells Alice and Matt why she believes there's no real doubt about his guilt, the twisted reason why his victim, Belle Elmore ended up cast as a villain, and why true crime fans are still buying into the myth.And his mistress, Ethel Le Neve? Hallie says her role in the crime deserves a closer look.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…
S68 · E3 · 15 Apr 2026 · 51 min

The Notorious Dr Crippen | Devil's Breath | 3

In the Old Bailey, evidence piles up, tempers flare, and Hawley Crippen discovers that pyjamas can tell a damning story.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S68 · E2 · 8 Apr 2026 · 48 min

The Notorious Dr Crippen | Operation Handcuffs | 2

A murder, a lover, and a desperate flight across the Atlantic. As Inspector Dew closes in, Hawley Crippen must outrun a frenzy of journalists in the world’s first media manhunt.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@audible.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S68 · E1 · 1 Apr 2026 · 53 min

The Notorious Dr Crippen | Disappeared | 1

Hawley Crippen is trapped. Married to a woman he cannot stand, in love with his young typist and desperate to escape a life that is closing in around him. So when his wife disappears, the whispers begin. And the police are listening.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@audible.com 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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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… Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of British Scandal ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.

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