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…
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Sissarae27

Covid lies continue

And ANOTHER story trying to use the usual scare tactics about Covid. Do you think we are stupid????? Its 2024!!!!! We KNOW now!!! Absolutely insane, that you are sticking with the blatant lies and still expecting us to just go with it!!
Violet Paget

Anything Alice Levine Touches…

Pure gold! So well researched, and really beautifully told. Love the format. Doesn’t pander to the audience; it trusts you to understand the complex details of scandals, which is refreshing. Could listen to these forever. PS: the theme music is 👌🏼
Bebelier

Just excellent

Love it!
Marley Insomniac

Love it all. Spit out my drink during Baroness Bra to Baroness Bitcoin

Love the format of the story telling weaved with pithy comments. Cried laughing season 42 episode 2 when Alice said “Maybe Michelle Mone knows some good men!” Spot on commentary and comedy. Not everyone can do that.
Nullity

Love

I love this show because it is about British scandals and it gets my mind off of American scandals. Keep up the great work. I am enjoying this immensely
colbyjack.tampa

I am an American and you made this simply wonderful

Please please please do American scandals both of you. You’re incredible. The show is wonderful. I don’t even care about British history cause American and all… and you made me care. That’s how good you are. your wit, your humor, your knowledge for the love of God do something more than just your tiny little island. 😂 Y’all are great. Thank you for helping me learn in a really fun way.
woolgathering wordsmith

My Favorite Podcast!

I just love everything about this podcast! It is informative and fun! Matt and Alice are the best hosts! They always make me laugh! Keep up the good work!
Completely Fascinated

Love!

Love Matt and Alice - one of the best podcasts around!!
cdesros

Addicting and humorous

Alice and Matt are laugh out loud funny with their little comments and the content and dramatizations are compelling. Interesting stories but the hosts make this a very special podcast.
JimmyG_415

British Scandal

As an American who follows crime, I find this show 100% fascinating. Except for the Kray Twins, I’ve not heard of any of these crime stories before. The canoe season was especially good. I love the accents and when they do the voices. ESP Alice doing the Kray voices.
Edman9

Fantastic stuff!

This alone is worth the wondery plus subscription. Alice and Matt have some of the most natural banter, even if it seems all scripted. The writing is where it’s at with this podcast. It’s a wild ride!
Reddyfred49

Bestest podcast ever!!!!

I finished my previous podcast and stumbled across Alice and Matt. Oh my gosh I have binged all seasons. I wish there were more. I would recommend these guys. Definite 5 star!!!
Brocass

Great content, even better chemistry

Alice, Matt, and their team at wondery have created such a fun podcast with two of the most affable hosts out there. Absolutely fantastic.
Magalla704

Matt needs to be quiet

This is a great podcast when it comes to information, but Matt’s silly asides ruined it for me.
Amlash63

Good topics and Great Hosts

A welcome relief from the silly giggling girls who host most of these podcasts. Well researched and informative.
Concern Guest

Stunned

“Absolutely riveting.”
cwinter2

The Dynamic Duo - Together Again!

I LOVE this podcast! Have listened to all the seasons and even when the topic isn’t a fave for me, I listen, laugh, and learn because Matt and Alice have a comedic chemistry that cracks me up and keeps me engaged!! Your guest hosts were fun, but there is nothing like the Alice and Matt show! Welcome back, Matt!!
Bearsy908

👍🏼

Welcome back Matt! It’s so good to hear you.
Kerri Bassett

Great Podcast!

I have loved your show from the very beginning… but I really do miss Matt….😢 Welcome back Matt!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤦🏻‍♀️
Dukejen04

YAY! Matt is back, finally!!!

I LOVE this show so much, but most of all because I love Alice and Matt. And while a few of the guest hosts did a good job (some of them weren’t as good)- NO ONE is as good as Matt and I was SOOOO thrilled to see the newest episode drop today so I could enjoy having our favorite duo back again! Welcome back Matt, we miss you!! You guys are my favorite podcast hosts by FAR, and I’m ecstatic to have our dynamic duo again. Alice— you did an amazing job holding down the fort, but I’m SO pleased Matt is now here again with you because it just wasn’t the same!! YAY!!! Made my day! LOVE YOU! —Jen
Obi-Wan T.

Spectacular Krays interview!

WOW! The interview with the Kray’s barrister was fantastic. Could have listened for another couple of hours. Love that this podcast seeks out those connected to the story who can give real insights - shows that the way the story is presented is based on accurate research. Great interviewing by Alice. Missing Matt and the easy chemistry but thank you to the guest hosts helping to keep the podcast going. Rob was great and Phil was funny esp considering they are coming in ‘cold’ I can see why Phil’s humor may not go down easily for US listeners (and I’m sure some UK) but the podcast is still its usual high quality and interest level and tone. Maybe be thankful we still HAVE it rather than complain about guest hosts. Some of Matt Forde’s others have had to go ‘off air’ while he is recovering. Best wishes to Matt and thanks to Alice for adapting to different co-hosts so we can still enjoy.
iTuneellena

One of my favorite podcasts

The stories are compelling, the narrative is so well written and the hosts (and the guest hosts) have fantastic rapport and banter. This American loves to get away from the mess of our own scandals and enjoy the scandals from Britain.
Mrs Skinny Skip

British wit

I do enjoy the two hosts and their banter during the retelling of the Canoe story. They keep my interest. Only one irritating issue…haha… please pronounce year numbers correctly, such as ‘two thousand two’ not as a decimal number such as ‘two thousand AND two’.
Cheney 63

Excellent podcast

I already a big fan of Wondery. I love my American Scandal but British Scandal take it to a whole new level. I like the interaction between the two lead podcast hosts and their interactions between each other. I highly recommended. It sure make me look at history in a different light. Thanks!
Wonder Ivy

Where’s Matt ?!

The host are good but I miss Matt. You two make me laugh so much . Hope he is well . Love the show .
BedouinUrbanite

I miss Matt

I love this show so much and am eager to know when Matt when he back. I so miss the perfect comedic chemistry they have. It’s just not the same.
LICistener

Phil is fantastic

Keep Phil permanently
Danny Boy100

Cancel or . . .

get better. I don’t know where Matt is, but there is no chemistry in this “guest” group, and the scripts are horrible. Bottom line: Quality has collapsed. Rethink, redo, or take a break.
Lynn1973

Guest Hosts

Rob Delaney is so much better as a guest host than Phil Wang. I’m not sure I can finish the first episode of the new season because of him. He isn’t funny…at all! I love this podcast but please, no more Phil.
Sakuraalpha

Like Rob Delaney better than Matt

Definitely more amusing.
Everygal

MATT AND ALICE

They have a great chemistry and play so well off each other throughout each episode. Missed him this time.
Nancy in Fred'bg

One of my favorites!

Love this podcast! The topics, the history and research, the presentation ,,, Matt’s accents are so good,, the hosts are clever. I’m addicted and telling others
XanCam2727

Both hosts are fantastic!

This podcast is great! The scandalous stories are interesting and the hosts have me laughing throughout. Even the sound design is well-done. Enjoy!
GatsbyNYC

Two hosts?

What does Matt do? Why is he a host?
PhotoGrl9

I miss MATT

Sweet Jesus, I hope Matt isn’t out long. Get him a mic in the hospital!!
jmW1969*

My new favorite podcast

This podcast is fantastic and it is my new favorite. The chemistry between the hosts is great and they are both so witty. Matt Forde is a delight- so charming, and laugh out loud funny.
myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics

Love the Stories and the Banter

When banter is done well it works, and this works to keep the story moving. Good stories, good scandals and it should be no surprise many are listening in the states. We have our scandals as a Americans. But British scandals are in a different league.
DianeMyte

Matt’s commentary & interruptions make it frustrating to listen

I really really try to get into this! The topics are great and Alice’s narration is very enjoyable, but unfortunately, Matts interruptions, and jokes just disrupted the flow of the podcast for me.
birzgalis,k

10/10 would recommend

Stumbled upon this podcast while I was in England for work. What a gem! Interesting stories, well produced, and funny commentary!
DinaForHill

Fabulous

The hosts are funny and the stories are so interesting and well researched. Matt has adorable giggle, and Alice is hilarious (you need to listen to My Dad Wrote A Porno if you haven’t already) It’s my favorite podcast, got me to subscribe to Wondery Plus. Keep them coming, little baby 😂
Fergie V.

Average on the whole

Content is great, but presentation (jokey-witty-sarcastic banter style) is painful to listen-through. Especially Alice is too try hard and missing the mark **roll eyes. Both hosts sound better just speaking “normally”, this is usually the last episode in each season when interviewing a guest. A shame, as content is interesting, well researched and well written.
OAKV

THE Best Show!

I have just discovered this podcast and am completely hooked. I’m binging it like crazy - the stories are fantastic, historic and well-told. As if that isn’t enough, the chemistry between the hosts, Alice Levine and Matt Forde, makes it even better with their comments and banter. Highly recommend this - you won’t regret adding it to your listening queue.
Nilla Jane

Love this podcast

This is the only podcast that makes me literally laugh out loud. The writing is excellent and the hosts are hilarious.
Vicky from New Jersey

Great pod cast

I’m so glad I found your pod cast. It’s funny and informative. Alice and Matt have great chemistry. I really enjoy listening to both of you.
regretful seller

Unnecessary interruptions

The podcast information and writing is superb. But the two narrators’ butting in and adding their trite remarks is incredibly annoying. I would rate the show a 4-5 were it possible to remove their inane banter.
pop-this

Love the pace

Binged the first three seasons in a day, this is a great podcast.
amazed1009

Great way of telling these stories! The hosts are awesome!

Camillagate is great! Can hardly wait for more!
ellemac

Entertaining

Great fun to listen to while doing laundry or chores. Historical and informative. And I LOVE Alice and Matt’s voices.
Ganny of 8

Wanted to Like This, But…

I’m a history nerd who really wanted to like this podcast, but, unfortunately, that isn’t the case. While the production quality is good, the information is very one-sided leaning to the left. I’ve listened to many seasons already. Being middle aged, I’ve lived through enough to know just how one-sided it is. I’m concerned that younger listeners will have an unbalanced view of history if taking this show as fact rather than leftist political storytelling. I researched Hernan Lopez, Wondery original founder, and found he is a hardcore democrats who donates repeatedly to Democrat politicians. Also Hernan Lopez was convicted this year of 51 federal felonies, including wire fraud & money laundering. These are the folks pushing completely leftist agenda driven content.
5762097632

How about an episode on Rhodes?

Great show!!