2023 Episodes

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The Leroy Henry Scandal’ 1944  A black American GI, stationed in England in the lead up to the Normandy invasion, knocks on the door of  a local house at night looking for directions back to camp having been out with his comrades at a pub. He ends up being convicted of rape at a racist military tribunal. What happened next & the consequential occurrences lead to a series of unexpected & wide ranging events.

‘The Vicar Of Stiffkey Scandal’ 1920 Events that rocked the Church by a wayward and eccentric Norfolk vicar which challenged the moral values of the time & Christian views as a whole. Was the de-frocked cleric adhering to his ministry or did he have his own different agenda.

‘The Vassel Spy Scandal’ 1947-62 During the Cold War a number of high profile scandals rocked the government of the day. But this one went largely under the radar and not only rocked the establishment but also threatened the countrys national security.

‘The Corruption & Times Of Ernest Marples’ From humble beginnings to the top echelons of political power, he changed many aspects of the country along the way. But were some of his decisions made for his own benefit & financial gain.

‘The Groundnuts Scandal’ 1947-53.  An ill conceived and poorly executed plan to grow food in the wilds of East Africa that became a national scandal which cost the hard pressed taxpayer millions of pounds in a struggling post war Britain.

‘The Marconi Scandal’  1912. Allegations of insider trading, racism and political corruption by government ministers as well as manipulation of shares relating to lucrative contracts, this is a scandal that had far reaching international implications.

‘The Royal Baccarat Scandal’ 1890. A house party in Yorkshire over a long weekend culminates in an infamous cheating scandal involving Royalty and a notorious court case that rocked the nation, and a honourable career in ruins.

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