British Scandal

Wondery

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…Listen to British Scandal on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/british-scandal/ now.

  • 25 minutes 51 seconds
    The Case of the Missing Aristocrat | An Actual Tichborne | 4

    William Motley says he’s a descendant of the family… But we’ve checked and this time it’s true. He’s even writing a book about Arthur Orton’s outlandish claims. William joins Alice and Matt to unpack the lasting impact of the scandal on his relatives, Britain’s fascination with class, and life as the descendant of nobility. Plus, William tells us about the so-called "Tichborne curse".


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    15 January 2025, 2:00 am
  • 8 minutes 51 seconds
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    Encounters dives into one of the most famous and unsolved UFO encounters to ever take place in the UK. What really happened over two nights in December 1980, when US servicemen saw mysterious lights in the skies? UFO expert Andy McGrillen and producer Elle Scott examine all of the evidence and conflicting theories about what happened and try to answer the question “Are we alone” 

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    13 January 2025, 9:00 am
  • 53 minutes 32 seconds
    The Case of the Missing Aristocrat | The People's Aristocrat | 3

    Everything seems to have got rather out of hand. Arthur is now one of Britain’s biggest celebrities, and his fight for the Tichborne estate has become an ideological battle. Will fame assure his freedom?

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    8 January 2025, 2:00 am
  • 50 minutes 49 seconds
    The Case of the Missing Aristocrat | Butcher or Baronet | 2

    Arthur Orton is inching towards victory. But when an untimely death forces him to prove his identity in court, the game steps up. Now he must convince the world he’s Sir Roger Tichborne, or face public humiliation—and a one-way ticket to pennilessness.

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    1 January 2025, 2:00 am
  • 51 minutes 59 seconds
    The Case of the Missing Aristocrat | Mother Knows Best | 1

    It’s 1865, and butcher Arthur Orton is living in poverty in Australia. Then he hears about a reward for information on England’s ninth richest nobleman, Sir Roger Tichborne, who's been missing for several years. So Arthur comes up with an audacious plan. All he has to do is fool the man’s entire family. How hard can it be?

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    27 December 2024, 2:00 am
  • 6 minutes 37 seconds
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    23 December 2024, 9:00 am
  • 47 minutes 37 seconds
    The Scandalous Life of Charles Dickens | Christmas Special | 1

    Think Dickens was all jolly carols and festive cheer? Not so. Behind the snowy scenes and spirit of goodwill, the so-called “Father of Christmas” was hiding a scandalous love life. Matt and Alice dive into the details with co-hosts of Wondery’s Legacy podcast, writer Afua Hirsch and historian Peter Frankopan. Plus, did Britain's most famous novelist really "invent" Christmas? Afua and Peter weigh in.

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    18 December 2024, 2:00 am
  • 33 minutes 17 seconds
    The Brink's-Mat Heist | How I Defended Brian Perry | 4

    Jonathan Goldberg KC has acted for alleged murderers, rapists and fraudsters during his five decades as a leading barrister. Among his high-profile clients: Brink’s Mat launderer, Brian Perry. He takes Alice and Matt inside the uncompromising world of criminal justice, and reveals the long lasting impact of Brink’s Mat Heist. Plus, what’s it like to defend someone you suspect to be guilty?

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    11 December 2024, 2:00 am
  • 46 minutes 58 seconds
    The Brink's-Mat Heist | Buried Treasure | 3

    DCS Boyce is hurled bang into the middle of Micky and Brian’s fierce rivalry. But can he use the in-fighting to finally trace the Brink’s Mat stash and bring the criminals to justice?

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    4 December 2024, 2:00 am
  • 48 minutes 19 seconds
    The Brink's-Mat Heist | The Golden Rule | 2

    Brian Perry’s living the high life with new girlfriend, Jackie, spending millions on property. The trouble is, everything he has, he’s stolen from best mate Micky. And Micky won’t stay in the dark forever.

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    27 November 2024, 2:00 am
  • 48 minutes 37 seconds
    The Brink's-Mat Heist | Daylight Robbery | 1

    South London criminal Mad Micky McAvoy leads his gang into a gutsy warehouse raid. Three hours later, he’s pulled off the biggest robbery in British history. But it’s not easy to shift £26 million worth of gold bullion. In this four-part series, Matt Forde and Alice Levine unravel the story of the notorious Brink’s-Mat Heist, and the jealousy, greed and bitter rivalry that tore through its perpetrators.

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    20 November 2024, 2:00 am
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