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Fourteen counts. Not guilty on every single one. Twenty-one years later, Netflix has reopened the case — and one of Michael Jackson's own defense witnesses is about to change his story. In June 2005, Michael Jackson walked out of a Santa Barbara courtroom acquitted of all 14 child sexual abuse charges. Netflix's new three-part docuseries "The Verdict" revisits that 2005 trial, and in Part 1 Tyrella and Nikita break it down episode by episode — the Martin Bashir interview that started it all, the raid on Neverland, and the fingerprint evidence at the center of the case. We also get into what the documentary left out: the surprise witness who blew up the "captivity" story, and the "neutral" family friend with an undisclosed tie to the prosecution. This is Part 1. Part 2 — who flipped, and where the estate stands in 2026 — drops Thursday (out now for patrons). Content warning: discusses child sexual abuse allegations, grooming testimony, and substance use. Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance.  Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/queens #rulapod SKIMS: Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear at https://www.skims.com #skimspartner  © 2026 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by ⁠Ingrid at Penguin Designing⁠

Kevin McGonigle's lucky charm, Martin Bashir grills Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stone's Most Influential LGBTQ Anthems, 1st Amendment rage-baiting, Michael Jackson: The Verdict, James Franco's TikTok comeback, and Swift/Kelce wedding drama. Drew is working out and his body is looking good. Paul McCartney is still cranking out new music after all these years. The Knicks and Spurs play Game 3 tonight at Madison Square Garden. Donald Trump is shutting everything down.  Bruce Springsteen was recently 'interviewed' by Martin Bashir. Spencer Pratt has dropped to 3rd place in the LA Mayoral race. Womp womp! Drew is not a big fan of McGonigoggles. Rolling Stone Magazine drops their 50 Most Inspirational LGBTQ Songs of All Time and we have problems with it.  Some guy accidentally fell on a cucumber (NSFW). Rosie O'Donnell got a facelift and looks super hot now. People are going nuts over the Karmelo Anthony murder trial. The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding buzz is afoot. Blake Lively is SO NOT invited. MAGA's Karlie Kloss is back in the fold. Life is so difficult for Kylie Kelce. Taylor is now worth $2B. Billionaires vs the world. Nepo-mobster, Victoria Gotti, sniffs out a rat. Mike Vrabel and his wife are very much in love. Slow down on that investigation, guys. Ariana Grande and her lover, Ethan Slater, have split. Sad. "Why are you recording me?" "I do what I want, lets fight about it." Rage-baiting is out of control. Michael Jackson: The Verdict is dividing fans. Tom Mesereau is a good lawyer. We still wonder how OJ Simpson got away with it. Where is Jeffrey Felix these days? Markleverse: Prince Harry is super jealous of his niece and nephews. Meghan and Harry are broke. Harry is no longer invited to royal weddings. The Duke and Duchess are polling very low these days. Meghan's brand is in full PLUNGE mode. If they can get security, they might visit the UK again. Coffeezilla takes down Goliath Ventures. James Franco is back... on TikTok. Nice comeback. Dave Franco > James Franco. We might have some merch left. Click here to check what's available. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).

Megyn Kelly is joined by Andrew Hammel, lawyer and journalist, to talk about the need to explore all sides of the allegations against Michael Jackson, the Jordy Chandler story which started the questions about Jackson's relationship with children in 1993, the circumstances of the first civil and criminal case against Jackson, the shocking and disgusting discovery during the 1993 search of Neverland, the evidence of Michael Jackson's pedophilia, the relevance that Jackson wouldn't settle at first and went to trial, what happened with Michael Jackson from 1993 to 2003, his two marriages to Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe, the damaging Martin Bashir interview showing disturbing interactions with Jackson's own kids, the significance of Michael Jackson's accusers all taking monetary payouts, those who haven't taken money and say Jackson wasn't an abuser, the problems for prosecutors in the 2005 trial, the latest allegations against Michael Jackson from Wade Robson and James Safechuck, the way their stories changed and the holes in their allegations, the outstanding questions about Jackson and his treatment of children, and more.   More from Hammel- https://x.com/andrewhammel1   Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 for a free info kit and to see if you qualify for up to $10,000 back through May 29. SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/megyn to get the right coverage at the right price. Cozy Earth: This Memorial Day, visit https://www.CozyEarth.com & Use code MEGYN for up to 30% off ARMRA: go to https://tryarmra.com/MEGYNto get 30% off your first subscription order     Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly Twitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShow Instagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShow Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow  Find out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

www.patreon.com/theconspiracypodcastPart 1 was the rise. This is the fall.We pick up in the '90s, when the world that had made Michael Jackson started turning on him. The tabloids had a field day. The hyperbaric chamber. The Elephant Man's bones. A baby dangled off a balcony in Berlin. One by one, the story of the greatest entertainer who ever lived began to curdle into something else entirely.Then came the allegations.A dentist who drugged his own kid to get a confession. A $20 million demand to stay quiet. A 2003 documentary that aired to 48 million people and changed everything. A trial with 14 counts, a circus outside the courthouse, and a jury that came back not guilty — on every single one.And then, four years later, a rented mansion in Holmby Hills. A doctor on his phone with a cocktail waitress. A call to 911 that came 90 minutes too late. And the most famous human being on earth, gone at 50.We get into the death, the theories, the $400 million lawsuit still pending, and the question nobody has a clean answer to — was it negligence, a cash grab, a conspiracy, or all three?We also give you our takes. Unfiltered.00:00 — Intro, Patreon shoutouts 03:00 — Part 1 recap & where we left off08:00 — "Wacko Jacko" — the tabloids turn on him & the hyperbaric chamber truth09:00 — The Elephant Man bones stunt that went horribly wrong10:00 — Blanket over the Berlin balcony — the guys debate it11:00 — Jordan Chandler 1993: the Rent-A-Wreck call that started everything12:00 — The dentist dad who drugged his own kid to get a confession13:00 — Evan Chandler demands $20 million — the guys call it immediately15:00 — The LAPD raid, the Asia tour collapse & the world's worst PR agent16:00 — The $15.3 million settlement & the "innocent men don't pay" debate19:00 — Martin Bashir's documentary airs to 48 million people20:00 — The hand-holding interview — the guys watch it, react to it24:00 — Macaulay Culkin & Corey Feldman defend Michael25:00 — Tom Sneddon reopens the case & Neverland gets raided again26:00 — The 2005 trial: 14 counts, pajamas in court & the circus outside29:00 — The jury acquits on all 14 counts — not even one30:00 — "I hate this place. I never want to see it again." — Michael leaves Neverland forever32:00 — James Safechuck: the Pepsi commercial kid & what he alleged34:00 — Wade Robson: testified for Michael in 2005, then flipped in 201341:00 — Leaving Neverland wins an Emmy, music gets pulled worldwide42:00 — The estate sues HBO and wins — Neverland Firsthand rebuttal44:00 — The train station that wasn't built yet — the key credibility dispute45:00 — Leaving Neverland 2 drops in 2025 & the $400 million lawsuit47:00 — The death: propofol, insomnia & "give me the milk"51:00 — The night of June 24th — drug after drug, nothing works52:00 — Murray on the phone with a cocktail waitress while Michael stops breathing53:00 — CPR on the bed with one hand — the 911 call that came too late54:00 — Pronounced dead at 2:26 PM — the coroner rules homicide55:00 — Murray convicted, gets 4 years, walks in 2 & moves to Trinidad57:00 — Theory 1: AEG held a $17 million life insurance policy on Michael59:00 — Theory 2: He faked his death — the Elvis parallel01:01 — Theory 3: Murdered for the catalog — Paris & La Toya speak out01:03 — Theory 4: Sony silenced him — follow the money01:04 — Theory 5: The never-ending lawsuit machine & the $400 million cash grab01:09 — Final takes: did he do it? Who killed him? The guys give their verdicts01:19 — Murray should've gotten more time — unanimous agreement01:20 — The Matthew Perry & Prince parallel — why the story made them sad01:21 — Most famous person of all time? MJ vs. Jordan vs. Alexander the Great

Michael Jackson walked out of a California courthouse a free man. Then he left the country. Then he never set foot in Neverland again. Whatever the verdict meant legally, it cost him something no jury could return.This episode is the 2005 criminal trial in full. The Martin Bashir documentary where Jackson held a boy's hand on camera and told the world that sharing his bed with children wasn't sexual. The charges that followed. The teenage cancer survivor who testified Jackson abused him. The prosecution's pattern witnesses who described behavior stretching back a decade. And the defense's systematic demolition of the accuser's family — a mother who'd lied under oath, committed welfare fraud, and alienated the jury so completely that one juror called her a scam artist.Then there are the defense witnesses who matter beyond this trial. Macaulay Culkin said nothing happened. Wade Robson said nothing happened — under oath, clearly, convincingly. Robson's testimony helped acquit Jackson. And then Robson reversed everything. That reversal is the next episode. But this one matters because the acquittal is the most misunderstood moment in this entire saga. Not guilty is a legal determination. Some jurors believed Jackson probably did abuse children. They just couldn't convict on this case, with this family, under this burden of proof.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MichaelJackson #MJTrial #NotGuilty #GavinArvizo #Neverland #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #WadeRobson #MacaulayCulkin #KingOfPop

Michael Jackson allegations sit at the centre of one of pop culture's most disputed true crime stories. This episode follows Jordan Chandler, the civil settlement, the Gavin Arvizo case, Martin Bashir, the 2005 trial and Leaving Neverland as we examine how fame, money, power and uncertainty shaped Michael Jackson's legacy. Topics Include jordan chandler and the first allegations the civil settlement and why it settled nothing martin bashir, neverland, and gavin arvizo the 2005 trial and full acquittal leaving neverland and the legacy war Resources and Further Reading Michael Jackson - Encyclopaedia Britannica Pop Star Michael Jackson Not Guilty of Child Molestation - PBS NewsHour Michael Jackson Acquitted of Child Molestation Charges - ABC News Michael Jackson's Trials and Tribulations - ABC News Michael Jackson Child Sexual Abuse Allegations: A Timeline - Rolling Stone 10 Undeniable Facts About the Michael Jackson Sexual Abuse Allegations - Vanity Fair Neverland's Lost Boys - Vanity Fair Michael Jackson's Legacy Under Microscope in New Sex Abuse Film - Reuters Leaving Neverland - Netflix Host & Show InfoHosts: Kyle Risi & Adam CoxIntro Music: Alice in dark WonderlandCommunity & Calls to ActionReview & follow on: Spotify & Apple PodcastsInstagram: @theCompendiumPodcastWebsite: thecompendiumpodcast.comSupport us: Sign up to PatreonCircus Job Board: Apply to join the CircusShare this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favourite takeaway. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Princess Diana's decision to dismiss her official protection officers changed everything.John Lennon walked out of the Dakota without security — and paid the ultimate price.In this episode of Crime Time Inc., Tom and Simon go inside the rarely-seen world of close protection — the meticulous planning, quiet threat assessments, and fragile trust that stand between public figures and catastrophe.This is not Hollywood bodyguard mythology. It's the real machinery of prevention.Drawing on decades of operational experience, we explore how personal protection officers (PPOs) are selected, how risk is assessed, and why security is judged only on the rare occasions it fails — not the thousands of times it works perfectly.In this episode:Why cartel “decapitations” rarely change the drug tradeHow VIP protection is actually allocated in the UKThe role of trust between principal and protection teamPrincess Diana, Martin Bashir, and the collapse of protective trustJohn Lennon's assassination — and what close protection would likely have identifiedFixated individuals, mental health policy changes, and escalating riskRoyal logistics: route planning, venue reconnaissance, and layered securityThe Nottingham killings and the hard questions about management and containmentCharles Bronson and the parole dilemma: how do you assess “safe to release”?Recidivism, early release, and the consequences of under-resourced aftercareThe Lord Advocate explained — and why Scotland's dual-role system is under strainKey takeawayClose protection is mostly invisible.It's preparation, prevention, and discretion.When it succeeds, nobody notices.When it fails, history remembers.Follow Crime Time Inc. on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms for insider analysis of the systems that shape crime, punishment, and public safety.You can buy the books mentioned in the podcast's by clicking the links belowTom's Best Selling Book:Ruxton: The First Modern Murder Paperback EditionRuxton: The First Modern Murder Kindle EditionSimon's Best Selling Book:The Ten Percent Paperback EditionThe Ten Percent Kindle EditionOur Website: https://crimetimeinc.com/If you like this show please leave a review. It really helps us.Please help us improve our Podcast by completing this survey.http://bit.ly/crimetimeinc-surveyAbout Crime Time Inc.Season 5 of Crime Time Inc. broadens its reach across two sides of the Atlantic.This season features cases from Scotland and across the wider UK — rooted in real investigative experience — alongside deep dives into some of the most infamous murder cases in American history.Hosted by former detectives Simon and Tom, with experience in both the UK and the United States, including time working alongside the FBI, the show strips away sensationalism to explain how crime and justice really work.Two crime worlds. One podcast.New episodes released regularly throughout the season.Our Website: https://crimetimeinc.com/If you like this show please leave a review. It really helps us.Please help us improve our Podcast by completing this survey.http://bit.ly/crimetimeinc-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the infamous 2003 Martin Bashir documentary, Living With Michael Jackson.patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British journalist Andy Webb joins Michael to discuss his explosive new book, "Dianarama: Deception, Entrapment, Cover-Up: The Betrayal of Princess Diana." Webb reveals how BBC journalist Martin Bashir used deception, forged documents, and fear to secure Princess Diana's infamous Panorama interview—and the lasting consequences that followed. Drawing on firsthand accounts and newly uncovered evidence, this conversation revisits one of the most consequential media scandals in modern history and reframes the final years of Princess Diana's life. Original air date 19 December 2025. The book was published on 25 November 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BBC reporter, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and journalist Andy Webb shares his new book, Dianarama: Deception, Entrapment, Cover-Up: The Betrayal of Princess Diana, a riveting investigative look into Princess Diana's interview with Martin Bashir on Panorama in 1995.    Andy explains the cover up behind Bashir's plot to manipulate Princess Diana into revealing her secrets and truths about the Royal Family in a television interview watched by hundreds of millions worldwide. He also describes the outcome of this interview and why it could have been prevented.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RHLSTP Book Club #164 - Dianarama - Richard chats to journalist and documentary maker Andy Webb about his exhaustively researched (and lived) book Dianarama which is about the Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana and the lies and subterfuge that were required to get it and the alleged cover up at the BBC that followed. How much did the BBC bosses know and how soon? Why hasn't it been properly investigated at the Beeb? Was Bashir's exploitation of Diana's understandable fears at least partly responsible for her death? Why did the BBC give Bashir a cushy job as late as 2016 when he had already been discredited? What has driven Andy to commit so much time to trying to get to the bottom of it all and why has he met such a wall of resistance? Does Richard's attendance at St Catherine's College Oxford mean that he might be involved somehow? Where does mad conspiracy theory end and cover up begin? Maybe only the historians of 500 years time will be able to put all the pieces together, but maybe Prince William will be able to make some headway into the weird goings on in the 1990s and the dodgy behaviour at the BBC.Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/dianarama-the-betrayal-of-princess-diana-andy-webb/02f9cfa4523783c7SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this second part of Phil's conversation with investigative writer Andy Webb, they explore perhaps the most troubling part of this saga - a BBC cover up that involved some of the most senior figures in British broadcasting and which kept the truth about this interview hidden for almost 30 years. It's a story that reflects very badly on the BBC and the UK ‘establishment', in which brave whistle blowers are punished, time serving hacks are promoted and Diana herself goes to her grave not knowing that she had been told numerous false stories about those closest to her. Andy even believes that her life may have been saved had she been told the truth in time. Phil worked with and knew many of the key players of this saga, including his former BBC colleague Martin Bashir, the Panorama team members who first raised the alarm about the interview and his friend Patrick Jephson. You can buy Andy's new book in our own Scandal Mongers shop...https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/dianarama-the-betrayal-of-princess-diana-andy-webb/02f9cfa4523783c7?ean=9780241784648&next=t&aid=12054There's information and extracts from Phil's new book here...https://sites.google.com/view/1945thereckoning/homeYou can order his book now on Amazon UK and Amazon Australia, India and NZ - and it is available all around the world as an e-book and an audio book...https://www.amazon.co.uk/1945-Reckoning-Empire-Struggle-World/dp/139971449X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=#***We now have a Thank You button (next to the 'three dots') for small donations that help support our work***Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you'd like to get scandalous with? We're here to help...https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers*** If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears.THE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is available to watch on Youtube...The Scandal Mongers...https://x.com/mongerspodcastPhil Craig...https://x.com/philmcraigYou can get in touch with the show via...team@podcastworld.org(place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading)Show Produced By Podcast World Soho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dianarama - What Have We Learned?This week on The Rest Is PR, Jacki and Lyle dive into one of the most explosive media scandals in modern British history, as they unpack Dianarama: Deception, Entrapment, Cover-Up - The Betrayal of Princess Diana, the new investigative book by former BBC journalist and filmmaker Andy Webb.The book revisits the infamous 1995 Panorama interview between Princess Diana and Martin Bashir, revealing fresh claims of institutional failure and a decades-long attempt to bury the truth.Jacki shares a powerful excerpt from the book, highlighting the BBC press office's role in allowing the deception to continue once they learned how Bashir had secured the interview.Lyle raises the central question - how was there no internal investigation into the press office's handling of the scandal? And why, nearly 30 years on, has Martin Bashir still faced no meaningful consequences for one of the most damaging ethical breaches in journalism?Together, Jacki and Lyle explore what we can learn from Dianarama about accountability, transparency, and the long-term consequences of hiding the truth.For more expert PR insights, subscribe now and join us every week on The Rest Is PR.N.B Here at The Rest Is PR, we remain committed to ensuring the quality of our content is as consistently high as possible. We are hard at work making improvements to the quality of our videos, and we would like to thank our brilliant community for your patience while these improvements are made!0:00 Intro0:32 Dianarama3:55 Conclusions Made By The Book5:26 Press Office Mistruths7:51 The Truth Will Out9:22 An Excerpt From Dianarama12:40 The Role Of The Press Office15:17 What Lessons Can They Learn?23:16 The Importance Of The Rest Is PR24:08 Your Comments------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------✅ Subscribe: @TheRestIsPR------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In 1995 a history making interview inside Kensington Palace between the late Princess Diana and ex-BBC reporter Martin Bashir changed the trajectory of the monarchy forever. The Panorama TV interview watched by an estimated 200 million worldwide, became one of the most dissected moments in modern royal history but resulted in an inquiry into how the BBC 'covered up’ the controversial methods Bashir used to secure it. In this episode of The Beefing, Helen Smith unpacks fresh claims made in a new book, Dianarama, and explores why nearly three decades on many still blame Bashir for Diana’s death. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastFacebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week marked 30 years since Princess Diana sat down with Martin Bashir for a 54-minute Panorama interview that shocked the world due to the revelations that she had struggled with bulimia, how lonely and isolating royal life could be, and not to mention that famous line "there were three of us in this marriage". This coincides with the release of Dianarama, a new book by Andy Webb that explores how the interview came about and the profound consequences it had for Diana. He joins Anton to discuss.

It's 30 years since the BBC televised Martin Bashir's infamous Panorama interview with Princess Diana - and now Andy Webb is claiming in his new book ‘Dianarama' that it may ultimately have led to her death. He joins Piers Morgan to discuss the reasons why. Meanwhile, Meghan Markle has been forced to deny reports that she stole a $1,700 dress as her new Christmas special on Netflix gets dismal reviews - and people are still rolling their eyes over the Harper's Bazaar interview in which she was formally introduced to her interviewer as Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. And the most disgraced former royal of all Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been told by the Prime Minister that he should testify in the US about Jeffrey Epstein. Joining Piers and Andy to uncover all these stories; royal commentators Katie Nicholl, Kinsey Schofield and Tessa Dunlop. Piers Morgan Uncensored is proudly independent and supported by: Mando: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code PIERS at ShopMando.com! #mandopod Oxford Natural: To watch their full stories, scan the QR code on your screen or visit https://oxfordnatural.com/piers/ to get 70% off your first order when you use code PIERS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Diana, Princess of Wales sat down with BBC Panorama reporter Martin Bashir in November 1995 she shook the British monarchy and changed the course of her own life.Bashir obtained this interview by - allegedly - using forged bank statements and telling Diana a series of lurid stories about her husband getting their nanny pregnant, plans to have her killed, the imminent death of the Queen and the bribery of her key staff. Allegations about how this interview was secured triggered a crisis inside the BBC, a long cover up, a judge led inquiry and then - finally - an unprecedented BBC apology along with compensation payments to the many people damaged along the way. These include whistle-blowing BBC journalists and Diana's own Private Secretary, Patrick Jephson. Writer Andy Webb has spent decades investigating this story and is the main reason it ever came to public knowledge. His new book - DIANARAMA - is the full and definitive account of what happened, and it's packed with shocking new details. Phil worked with and knew many of the key players of this saga, including his former BBC colleague Martin Bashir, the Panorama team members who first raised the alarm about the interview and his friend Patrick Jephson. Dianarama: The Betrayal of Princess Diana...https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/dianarama-the-betrayal-of-princess-diana-andy-webb/02f9cfa4523783c7?ean=9780241784648&next=t&aid=12054 There's information and extracts from Phil's new book here...https://sites.google.com/view/1945thereckoning/homeYou can order his book now on Amazon UK and Amazon Australia, India and NZ - and it is available all around the world as an e-book and an audio book...https://www.amazon.co.uk/1945-Reckoning-Empire-Struggle-World/dp/139971449X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=#***We now have a Thank You button (next to the 'three dots') for small donations that help support our work***Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you'd like to get scandalous with? We're here to help...https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers*** If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears.THE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to watch on YouTube...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiDbLiwypTLqMaKnNfxcTAThe Scandal Mongers...https://x.com/mongerspodcastPhil Craig...https://x.com/philmcraigYou can get in touch with the show via...team@podcastworld.org(place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we are joined by HELLO!'s editor Jessica Callan to dissect Prince George's appearance at the Festival of Remembrance alongside his mother, the Princess of Wales, and how the 12-year-old is at the heart of a new royal era. We are also joined by Dianarama author Andy Webb, who uncovers the true extent of the deception Princess Diana faced at the hands of BBC reporter Martin Bashir before her iconic 1995 Panorama interview, and how the cover-up left her vulnerable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a Daily T exclusive, Camilla and Tim speak to Princess Diana's long-time former private secretary, Patrick Jephson.In 1995 the BBC journalist Martin Bashir convinced Diana that the trusted adviser was spying on her, in order to secure the now infamous Panorama interview. Jepshon left his role soon after and the Princess went to her grave believing he had betrayed her.Thirty years on, Jephson tells The Daily T about his relief that the world knows about Bashir's deception, his regret at never reconciling with the Princess, and the future of the Royal family.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducer: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Webb is the author of Dianarama: The Betrayal of Princess Diana. We discuss his years-long investigation into the BBC Panorama interview with Princess Diana, the controversial methods used by journalist Martin Bashir, the ongoing questions of BBC accountability and transparency, and the significant challenges he faced accessing the BBC's archives in pursuit of the full story."It could be plausibly argued that Diana would be alive today—64 years old, the grandmother of five kids—had the BBC, in April of 1996 or thereabouts, told her what they knew."Listen to all our episodes here: https://podfollow.com/beebwatch To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership @beebwatch.bsky.social@BeebRogerInstagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatchLinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watchemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this explosive episode of Heretics, investigative journalist Andy Webb joins us to uncover the extraordinary story behind Princess Diana, Martin Bashir, and the BBC's most controversial interview in history. SPONSORS: Grab your free seat to the 2-Day AI Mastermind: https://link.outskill.com/GOLDNOV4  Start fresh at tryfum.com/products/zero-crisp-mint . Over 500,000 people have already made the switch — no nicotine, no vapor, no batteries. Just flavor, fidget, and a fresh start. Get up to 45% off Ekster with my code ANDREWGOLDHERETICS: https://partner.ekster.com/andrewgoldheretics  Use Code ANDREW FOR 25% OFF Plaud Note: https://bit.ly/4nJWt7j  Plaud Note Pro: https://bit.ly/423JiWv  Grab your free seat to the 2-Day AI Mastermind: https://link.outskill.com/ANDREWS2  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  Start your MyHeritage journey now with a 14-day free trial using my link: https://bit.ly/AndrewGoldMyHeritage Get Andy Webb's book Dianarama here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dianarama-Betrayal-Princess-Andy-Webb-ebook/dp/B0F624Q672 Webb — whose work has forced the BBC into unprecedented scrutiny — breaks down how Bashir allegedly used forged documents, fake bank statements, and fear-driven manipulation to win Diana's trust and secure the infamous 1995 Panorama interview. Were the consequences more devastating than anyone imagined? Webb explores the shocking possibility that without that interview, Diana might be alive today, living quietly as a grandmother at 64. We dig into the biggest unanswered questions: - Who was Martin Bashir—and how did he get so close to Diana and Michael Jackson? - How did forged bank statements open the gates of Kensington Palace? - What was Diana told that terrified her into believing people at the highest levels wanted her dead? - Why did she record what was essentially her “last will and testament”? - How did a bodyguard she cared about die only months after their relationship? - What did the BBC know—and when did they know it? - Why did the corporation spend over £1 million of licence fee money to stop Webb's investigations? Andy Webb reveals how Diana felt duped, hoaxed, and frightened, how rumours involving Tiggy Legge-Bourke spiralled out of control, and how the BBC's internal decisions continue to raise questions about accountability, leadership, and the culture that allowed Bashir's behavior to go unchecked. If you want to understand the real story behind the Bashir scandal, the BBC cover-up, and the chain of events that reshaped the Royal Family forever, this is the episode you can't miss. #PrincessDiana #MartinBashir #BBCScandal  Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this new episode of Heretics, Andrew Gold speaks with Camilla Tominey about the growing public frustration with the BBC, the long-running accusations of BBC bias, and why so many viewers now feel the broadcaster has lost its sense of impartiality. From the Martin Bashir scandal and Princess Diana to the Trump documentary editing controversy, the conversation takes a detailed look at how the BBC handles political reporting, culture war issues and internal accountability. SPONSORS: Grab your free seat to the 2-Day AI Mastermind: https://link.outskill.com/GOLDNOV4  Start fresh at tryfum.com/products/zero-crisp-mint . Over 500,000 people have already made the switch — no nicotine, no vapor, no batteries. Just flavor, fidget, and a fresh start. Get up to 45% off Ekster with my code ANDREWGOLDHERETICS: https://partner.ekster.com/andrewgoldheretics  Use Code ANDREW FOR 25% OFF Plaud Note: https://bit.ly/4nJWt7j  Plaud Note Pro: https://bit.ly/423JiWv  Grab your free seat to the 2-Day AI Mastermind: https://link.outskill.com/ANDREWS2  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  Start your MyHeritage journey now with a 14-day free trial using my link: https://bit.ly/AndrewGoldMyHeritage Follow Camilla Tominey: https://x.com/CamillaTominey  Follow The Daily T Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVBV8Pt89mSFIFfZBPkWUoB6 Camilla discusses how “the BBC has always acted with a degree of arrogance about the quality of its journalism” and why producers covering topics like Donald Trump, Gaza, and transgender debates often create content shaped by a strong ideological worldview. She explains how teams sometimes behave as if “if you don't agree with me, you're not just wrong but bad and evil”. Andrew and Camilla revisit the leaked internal memos that changed the conversation around BBC neutrality, and why critics argue that the organisation often reacts to scrutiny with “silence, shame and cancellation instead of reflection”. Some who oppose Camilla's reporting have claimed, and these are not her words, that “this is a Telegraph right wing plot to destabilise the BBC”. The episode breaks down where these accusations come from and why they persist. They take a close look at the BBC Trump documentary controversy and ask whether the public reaction would have been the same if the editing had been applied to Joe Biden. Camilla suggests that instead of “crying mutiny and coup”, the broadcaster should examine the substance of what is being alleged. The conversation also covers gender politics and public activism. Camilla notes how she does not see right wing commentators wearing masks and shouting “out, out, out, scum, scum, scum” in the streets, while Andrew adds his own satirical “Raus!” as they explore how toxic the culture wars have become. This wide-ranging interview touches on BBC leadership under Tim Davie, public debate around immigration, and why many viewers privately agree with opinions they feel unable to express publicly. The discussion ends with questions about Nigel Farage, whether Tommy Robinson could ever run for office, and a humorous look at Andrew's own baptism. If you are interested in media bias, political journalism, free speech, British culture wars and the future of the BBC, this is a deep dive into one of the most important debates in modern broadcasting. #CamillaTominey #BBCBias #HereticsPodcast  Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the morning after the scoop before, and the end of a bad week for the BBC.After The Daily T revealed how Newsnight also doctored Donald Trump's January 6th speech, and were called out live on air, Tim and Camilla go inside the BBC's own response to the saga. Hint: it suggests the corporation is as deluded as ever.Then, it's a scandal which is arguably more damning than phone hacking. We hear from Andy Webb, the author of an explosive new book about Martin Bashir's Panorama interview with Princess Diana. He lays out the nefarious tactics Bashir used to get it and how the BBC covered it up for 25 years.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducer: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is thirty years since Diana, Princess of Wales' interview with Panorama, and its legacy continues even now as the BBC faces questions over its editorial standards on covering President Trump. Journalist, Andy Webb, is the author of a new book, Dianarama, which explores in detail how that interview happened and the consequences for all involved. Twenty five years later the BBC was forced to commission what they describe as a 'robust independent inquiry' from Lord Dyson. His report said the reporter Martin Bashir was 'deceitful' and that the BBC had covered up what they knew. Kate and Roya are joined by Andy to discuss the legacy of Diana's interview for the royal family and the BBC. Presenters: Roya Nikkhah, royal editor for The Sunday Times, and Kate Mansey, royal editor of The Times.Guest: Andy Webb, author of Dianarama, published by Penguin Random House UK / Michael JosephImage: GettyClips: Sky News / Film Image Partner (via Getty) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

His flambouyant side, Martin Bashir and a last Strictly dance. Oh for God sake... Joining Kathy this week is Channel 4 News institution Krishnan Guru-Murthy.  Want the episodes ad free AND extra content from Kathy? 6 Feet Under steps away from fantasy and rifles through your real funeral tales. Head to wheretheresawilltheresawake.com to subscribe. AND If you've got a story for us, send it over to kathy@deathpodcast.com. A Sony Music Entertainment production.   Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introduction: Minutes 0 to 4:00 I saw Twisters. It was more of a rental, but I liked Glen Powell in it. Chandra is looking forward to the Olympics, particularly the tennis. I've been watching 48 Hours episodes on YouTube.  Chandra likes watching Snapped with her mom. Politics: Minutes 4:00 to 18:00 Last week when we talked Biden was still in the race although there were calls for him to step down. We also heard he has covid. Some of the top democratic brass were calling for Biden to step down, including Pelosi and Obama. Biden submitted his resignation on Sunday, July 21. In his announcement he endorsed Kamala Harris. This was not what the people asking for him to step down had planned for. They wanted an open convention and voting, which would have led to chaos. The Democratic party lined up behind Kamala and by late Monday night she had enough delegates to secure the party's nomination. She raised a record $100 million in just two days after Biden stepped down. She also got endorsements from so many people, including the Clintons, Nancy Pelosi, all the major democratic governors and many congresspeople. As of our recording on Thursday, July 25th at 2pm Eastern time, Barack Obama had not yet endorsed Kamala Harris. (He has since endorsed her, as I mentioned in an update.) We like how the Clintons supported Biden and endorsed Harris quickly. There's a groundswell of support for Harris. We both gave money to her campaign. We appreciate how enthusiastically Biden endorsed Harris. The tagline “We're not going back” is so good. Trump is thinking of dumping Vance as his running mate. We doubt that they even vetted Vance. Vance has a long history of saying terrible sh-t. One of the big stories this week was when people brought back comments Vance made in 2021-22 about “childless cat ladies” who are running the Democratic party. Jennifer Aniston clapped back at that. We wonder when Taylor Swift will endorse Harris. Royals: Minutes 18:00 to 25:45 This week the big news is that the Invictus Games are going to be in Birmingham in 2027. At lot of us were shocked because it seems so unsafe for Harry and Meghan to go back to the UK. There are three years until that happens and it seems premature to speculate about it. I play a segment from Zoom where we talk about the royals. We hope they have great security in Birmingham. Chandra hopes Meghan will never go back there but I think she'll go to support Harry. Prince Harry was interviewed as part of the ITV documentary, Tabloids on Trial, which aired this week. He talked about the press portraying his mother as paranoid when she was being hacked. His own brother called their mother paranoid in his 2021 statement on the Dyson investigation into Martin Bashir's interview with Diana. We talked about that in episode 130. I play a segment from Harry's interview. Harry is so diplomatic and explains what happened to him so well. We hope that he knows that his family is behind the press attacks on him. Comments of the Week: Minutes 25:45 to end Kaiser's comment of the week is from Lurker M on the post about Biden's address to the nation. My comment of the week is from Lightpurple on Kismet's post covering June Squibb's interview.Thanks for listening bitches!

Hi Royal Community, Thank you for all your support during our break. We are missing you. In the meantime, we have heard from lots of you who have been asking about our archived episodes 11-71.... Well, whilst we take a break from weekly uploading, we have listened and decided to release those archived episodes that you have been asking for.  So, over the coming weeks, we will be re-releasing these episodes to keep you entertained. We hope you enjoy!   But....with re-released episodes comes caveats.... *Remember our opinions, beliefs and feelings may have changed on the subject since this originally aired.  **The information could have been updated, social handles and/or Royal titles changed, and our dearly beloved Queen Elizabeth II may possibly still have been alive when this was recorded so please note the time difference.  ***Episode 12 was recorded on the 26th May 2021 and first uploaded on the 28th May 2021.   As always please leave us a comment, email us or head to Instagram and get involved there.  ................................................................................................................... Coming up today: We hit 1,000 downloads - whoop whoop!  It was a big week for William after receiving his Covid vaccine and dealing with the findings from the investigation into the Panorama interview with Diana, Princess of Wales and Martin Bashir. He stepped up as High Commissioner at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. And brought the Heads Up campaign to the world of sport during a football engagement. He was seen driving an electric racing car And headed to Queens Bay Lodge Care home where he was caught flirting with 95 year old, Betty.  Catherine took to the DJ decks  And the competitive side of the Cambridges took hold during a healthy competition of yachting 

A packed episode featuring two of Britain's most determined investigators. Andy Webb returns to the podcast to tell Andrew and Phil of new developments in his long-running battle to uncover the truth behind Martin Bashir's interview with Diana, Princess of Wales. Newly released BBC emails - some heavily redacted - reveal the scale of a 25 year cover up and shine new light on the case, including the disgraced reporter's belief that his critics are motivated by professional jealousy or even racism. Andy also has some harsh words on the conduct of the BBC governors. If they had asked tougher questions at the time, could the course of Diana's life have been changed for the better?We then meet ex MP Norman Baker, one of the most dogged investigators to have ever worked in Britain's House of Commons. He's led a thirty year battle to uncover the truth about BA flight 149, which flew into Kuwait during Saddam Hussein's invasion of that country in 1990, leaving its passengers to become hostages. Was the flight allowed to land despite the obvious dangers in order to insert a special forces team? Bakes believes that he can prove that it was. Norman also discusses his investigative work on the hugely controversial death of government WMD scientist David Kelly, and his belief that the investigation into it was badly compromised, and his probes into royal finances and MP's expenses. You can buy Norman's books at the Scandal Monger's own bookstore, along with thousands of others. All profits are shared between independent booksellers and podcasters. https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/and-what-do-you-do-what-the-royal-family-don-t-want-you-to-know-norman-baker/578847?aid=12054&ean=9781785906213& We also now have our own merchandise in a new online shop. You can currently buy a mug, a T shirt and a Sweater, and more products will be added soon. The perfect gift for that special scandalous someone in your life!https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers*** If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears.Andrew Lowniehttps://twitter.com/andrewlowniePhil Craighttps://twitter.com/philmcraigScandal Mongershttps://twitter.com/MongersPodcastScandal Mongers is also available to watch on YouTubeYou can get in touch with the show hosts via...team@podcastworld.org (place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading please).This show is part of the PodcastWorld.org network. For your own show please get in contact via the email address above.Production byTheo XKerem Isik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The circumstances surrounding the securing of the Panorama interview with the late Princess of Wales have been one of the biggest controversies to beset the BBC. On this week's programme we're taking stock on the imminent release of emails by the BBC which concerns its handling of the Martin Bashir scandal. There has been quite a battle in the courts as the Corporation attempts to withhold and redact some of the emails requested under the Freedom of Information act by that very determined journalist and film maker Andy Webb. We talk to him about his fight, what he thinks he might learn from the emails and despite an apology from the director general Tim Davie to Lord Spencer why he thinks this matter is still worth pursuing.  “I'm interested in what I alleged to be a cover up which was instituted in 2020. But more to the point, it is, if indeed, this cover up exists, it's a cover up that is being fostered very, very expensively at the public expense, in as much as the licence fee is public money, it is happening now. This is huge sums of money which are being spent now, in order to prevent, in my view, the disclosure of these particular emails.”Support the podcast and hear it first by signing up hereListen to all the published podcasts here@BeebRoger@RogerBolton@mastodonapp.ukemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The circumstances surrounding the securing of the Panorama interview with the late Princess of Wales have been one of the biggest controversies to beset the BBC. On this week's programme we're taking stock on the imminent release of emails by the BBC which concern its handling of the Martin Bashir scandal. There has been quite a battle in the courts as the Corporation attempts to withhold and redact some of the emails requested under the Freedom of Information act by that very determined journalist and film maker Andy Webb. We talk to him about his fight, what he thinks he might learn from the emails and why despite an apology from the director general Tim Davie to Lord Spencer why he thinks this matter is still worth pursuing.  “I'm interested in what I alleged to be a cover up which was instituted in 2020. But more to the point, it is, if indeed, this cover up exists, it's a cover up that is being fostered very, very expensively at the public expense, in as much as the licence fee is public money, it is happening now. This is huge sums of money which are being spent now, in order to prevent, in my view, the disclosure of these particular emails.”Support the podcast and hear it first by signing up hereAll paid up members will have been emailed with a link to the full interview by Patreon.Listen to all the published podcasts here@BeebRoger@RogerBolton@mastodonapp.ukemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stewart Purvis, a former Editor of Channel 4 news and ITN Chief Executive was also one of the content regulators at Ofcom and oversaw standards cases involving the BBC between 2007 and 2010. In 2005 he was a member of a BBC commissioned independent panel assessing the impartiality of BBC news and current affairs coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 2015 he was a member of the BBC Charter Review Advisory Group as well as many other roles including a non executive director of Channel 4. In our final programme of the year, we look at the issues that the BBC will be facing over the Martin Bashir controversy, Samir Shah's appearance in front of the DCMS select committee, Robbie Gibb, BBC coverage of the Israeli/Gaza war, GB News and Ofcom's position ahead of an election year. We'll also be announcing the top three downloaded programmes of the year.“This is becoming a saga, that's becoming a soap opera. And I feel there is a real muddle going on inside Ofcom as to what to do about it. So much so that I'm in the unusual position of actually saying that when Ofcom earlier this week, found that GB news had breached the rules, I don't agree with them."Please support us and become a paid member by signing up here@BeebRoger@RogerBolton@mastodonapp.ukemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stewart Purvis, a former Editor of Channel 4 news and ITN Chief Executive was also one of the content regulators at Ofcom and oversaw standards cases involving the BBC between 2007 and 2010. In 2005 he was a member of a BBC commissioned independent panel assessing the impartiality of BBC news and current affairs coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 2015 he was a member of the BBC Charter Review Advisory Group as well as many other roles including a non executive director of Channel 4. In our final programme of the year, we look at the issues that the BBC will be facing over the Martin Bashir controversy, Samir Shah's appearance in front of the DCMS select committee, Robbie Gibb, BBC coverage of the Israeli/Gaza war, GB News and Ofcom's position ahead of an election year. We'll also be announcing the top three downloaded programmes of the year.“I have a personal eyewitness evidence, because she once told me personally that she wanted to give an interview to Panorama.”This week's episode is behind a paywall so you need to sign up here to listen to the episode in full.@BeebRoger@RogerBolton@mastodonapp.ukemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Royals' Christmas cards are here…and it's giving the GAP. Also, the Waleses are out in full force: the “Together at Christmas” concert, Kate & the kids at their local Baby Bank and William serving food at a holiday party. There's also a flashback to the abdication of 1936, King Charles making a NYT “best of” list, Shakira, American Idol, The Crown part 2, the Queen's letter about Harry's security, Diana's brother goes after Martin Bashir and Louis up to his old antics. Grab a Bailey's Espresso Martini and tune in!--Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal news at purewow.com/royals. Follow us on Instagram at @RoyallyObsessedPodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Following the Jordie Chandler scandal, Michael Jackson's career wanes, his drug use worsens, he surrounds himself with sycophants and his finances are in shambles. Jackson's charitable efforts and public appearances become crude punchlines. Attempting to reign in the narrative and gain sympathy, Jackson agrees to allow British journalist Martin Bashir to film his private life -- a terrible miscalculation which results in a new, criminal investigation into the singer.

On this week's Spectator Out Loud, Peter Oborne reads his letter from Jerusalem (00:55), Kate Andrews talks about why Rishi Sunak has made her take up smoking (07:20) and Jonathan Maitland explains his growing obsession with Martin Bashir (12:15). Presented by Cindy Yu. Produced by Cindy Yu and Natasha Feroze.

On this week's Spectator Out Loud, Peter Oborne reads his letter from Jerusalem (00:55), Kate Andrews talks about why Rishi Sunak has made her take up smoking (07:20) and Jonathan Maitland explains his growing obsession with Martin Bashir (12:15). Presented by Cindy Yu. Produced by Cindy Yu and Natasha Feroze.

We talk with two renowned playwrights about their new plays – both on for a short run and neither of them to be missed.    Roger McGough, the much-loved author, Mersey poet and presenter of BBC Radio Four's ‘Poetry Please', has adapted Molière's ‘The Hypochondriac' for The Crucible in Sheffield. It's already opened to rave reviews, with Edward Hogg starring as Argan. Jonathan Maitland, journalist and broadcaster turned playwright, has written ‘The Interview', a play about Princess Diana's interview with Martin Bashir, which opens on 27th October at The Park in London for a short run. Roger McGough tells us how he came to adapt Molière's 17th century classic and transform it into a comic delight for contemporary audiences. He also looks back at his time with The Scaffold, his fellow Mersey Poets, Brian Patten and the late Adrian Henri (‘The Mersey Sound' has sold over a million copies) and regales us with tales of working on the script of ‘Yellow Submarine'.   Jonathan Maitland, who shared an office with Martin Bashir at ITV for six years, tells us why now why is such a good time to examine Princess Diana's legacy afresh and look again at our very polarised, if not frenzied, reactions to Martin Bashir and the way the now notorious interview, watched by over 23 million in the UK alone, came about.  ‘The Hypochondriac' at The Crucible, Sheffield:  until 21st October ‘The Interview' at The Park: 27th October till 5th November With thanks to Lomi for supporting us over the last six episodes.  You can advantage of their  offer to get £50 off a Lomi by going to uk.lomi.com and using promo code breakout at the checkout.

Live TV fails that reporters weren't expecting, including moments when CNN made their guests Joan Rivers and Glenn Beck walk off live television. Also the moment when a BBC reporter was interviewing Ben Shapiro until Shapiro quit the interview. Other famous Live TV moments with Martin Bashir, Quentin Tarantino, Mizzy, Piers Morgan and Kodak Black.

Welcome to an all new episode of The Witching Hour featuring Good Witch Patti Negri. This week Patti welcomes dear friend Dr. Laurie Ann Perlman. Dr. Laurie is a clinical psychologist, author, and film producer. She is known for her practices as a spiritual psychologist. She is the founder and CEO of the digital treatment tech company HERE Global. She has appeared as a psychology expert on national television news programs including CNBC, MSNBC, Nightline, The View, and Today and been interviewed by Barbara Walters, Martin Bashir, & Hoda Kotb. You're going to love her! Plus Where's Patti, The Willow Report and a magick lesson on Manifesting. Have a magical week! #HereGlobalRelief #LifeAfterLife #NearDeathStudies 

Princess Diana is on the prowl this week as she meets Hasnat Khan, a mild mannered Doctor. Also, Martin Bashir thinks he knows the perfect way to get an interview with the Princess.  To support the LoG on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/lordsofgrantham To buy LoG Merchandise visit: https://www.teepublic.com/user/lords-of-grantham-podcast

On the 9th of October 1986, Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows returned home from school, running through the front doors of their respective homes, eager to get changed and play outside. Around 5 pm, the girls played with friends outside a neighbor's house. Shortly after this, the girls headed to Wild Park; despite knowing they were not allowed there, Nicola was told by her parents that the “boogeyman” lived there, hoping to scare her away from ever entering. Sadly, for unknown reasons, the girls entered the park that afternoon. The girls were spotted around 5:15 pm by a park policeman, playing on some trees, who warned them that they would hurt themselves. As the afternoon turned into evening, both families began to worry. 8 pm was their bedtime, and they both knew to be home by then, but there was no sign of either of them. Join Jen and Cam on the 5th Annual Our True Crime Podcast's 12 Nightmares Before Christmas Day 2: Babe in the WoodsListener Discretion by @octoberpodVHS All music is courtesy of our Executive Producer @wetalkofdreams Written and researched by Kira AcklingSources:SOURCES - “Russell Bishop (murderer)” - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Bishop_(murderer) “Babes in the Woods murders (Wild Park) - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babes_in_the_Wood_murders_(Wild_Park) “'I didn't top the girls': How brazen Russell Bishop greeted victim's father after police bailed him over Babes in the Wood murders... 32 years before he was eventually convicted” - Daily Mail https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6859693/Father-tells-32-years-scapegoat-Babes-Wood-murders.html#v-4228966068257666593“FACE OF A MONSTER Chilling pics shows Babes in the Wood killer Russell Bishop joining search for schoolgirls he brutally murdered” - The Sun https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7946214/cctv-footage-babes-wood-killer-joined-search-murdered-girls/“'HE'S A MONSTER' Babes in the Wood murder victims' mums blast ‘coward' killer as he's FINALLY convicted 32 years on” - The Sun https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7942926/wicked-paedo-russell-bishop-finally-found-guilty-of-babes-in-the-woods-murders-32-years-on/“The Babes in the Wood murders and the killer who searched for his own victims” - Sussex Live https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/news/sussex-news/babes-wood-murders-killer-who-4511903“Russell Bishop jailed for 1986 Babes in the Wood murders” - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46528206“Babes in the Wood murders: How killer paedophile Russell Bishop was caught by DNA, and tried to accuse victim's father” - Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/babes-wood-murders-russell-bishop-guilty-dna-father-barrie-karen-hadaway-nicola-fellows-cruel-defence-a8630076.html“Paedophile denies murdering nine-year-olds - but admits sexually assaulting seven-year-old then lying about it” - Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/russell-bishop-karen-hadaway-nicola-fellows-police-murder-killing-sussex-1986-a8648546.html“'I didn't top the girls': How brazen Russell Bishop greeted victim's father after police bailed him over Babes in the Wood murders... 32 years before he was eventually convicted” - Daily Mail https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6859693/Father-tells-32-years-scapegoat-Babes-Wood-murders.html“Babes In The Wood victim's mum says 'angel' is now at peace after killer jailed” - The Mirror https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/babes-wood-victims-mum-says-20540807“Martin Bashir 'may have lost' clothing of Babes in the Wood victim” - The Argus https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19324553.martin-bashir-may-lost-clothing-babes-wood-victim/“Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway” - True Crime Library https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/nicola-fellows-and-karen-hadaway/“Man found guilty of 1986 Brighton 'babes in the wood' murders” - The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/dec/10/man-found-guilty-of-1986-brighton-babes-in-the-wood-murders-karen-hadaway-nicola-fellows“BBC Two - The Prosecutors, The Babes in the Woods murders” - BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0by3pfh“Crimewatch UK October 1986” - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0He7hgcZBXI “Russell Bishop trial: Father 'watched sex tape of daughter'” - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46362901 “Russell Bishop trial: Girl's bodies 'seemed thrown together'” - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46063376 “Russell Bishop trial: Dead girl 'not assaulted months earlier'” - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46101093 “'Cowardly monster' Russell Bishop who killed girls in Babes in the Wood murders jailed” - The Mirror https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-russell-bishop-cowardly-monster-13717156 “Ellesmere Port dad condemns Babes in the Woods killer over murder accusations” - Cheshire Live https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/ellesmere-port-dad-condemns-babes-15537218 ‘Babes in the wood' killer Russell Bishop dies of cancerhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/21/babes-in-the-wood-killer-russell-bishop-dieshttps://www.studenthandouts.com/00/201602/babes-in-the-wood-long-story-poem.pdfhttps://globalnews.ca/news/8621234/cold-case-babes-in-the-woods-identity-stanley-park-murder/#:~:text=Police%20said%20the%20children%20were%20brothers%20Derek%20and%20David%20D'Alton.&text=In%201953%2C%20their%20skeletal%20remains,Beaver%20Lake%20in%20Stanley%20Park.

In this episode, you'll hear from the remaining prosecution witnesses. The state's case focuses on the following:*Evidence that this family was held against their will and that Jackson knew about it*Evidence that Jackson had employees and handlers protecting him*Evidence of molestation or suspicious behavior by Jackson around Gavin Arvizo or any other child*Evidence of Jackson giving Gavin or any other child alcoholYou'll hear the prosecution's arguments against Michael Jackson, and how the cross examination testimony either neutralizes or undermines these arguments. There are about 80 more witnesses, including  Neverland employees, police detectives, many expert witnesses, Jackson's ex-wife, Martin Bashir, and prior bad acts witnesses regarding the Chandler Allegations from 1993. Celebrity witnesses include George Lopez and Jamie Masada.All source material can be found on our podcast website: www.michaeljacksoncaseforinnocence.comTwitter: @Case4InnocenceContent Advisory: There is discussion of sex abuse allegations involving minors in this episode.

This episode is sponsored by Nissan. Nissan - EVs that electrify.Programming note: Thanks for joining us for our coverage of The Crown this season! If the new Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary is worth discussing, we'll be covering it here on Decoding TV in the weeks to come.David Chen and @joyonapping are covering The Crown season 5 in three installments:Episodes 1-3Episodes 4-6Episodes 7-10 (this episode)Today, we discuss The Crown Season 5 episodes 7-10, “No Woman's Land,” “Gunpowder,” “Couple 31,” and “Decommissioned.”How did The Crown handle the saga of the Martin Bashir interview? Why is the show seemingly intent on rehabilitating the image of Charles and Camilla? Did we really have to end season five by exploring the plotline of the Royal Yacht again? What is the effect of juxtaposing normal everyday divorces with the cataclysmic one depicted in the show? We discuss all this and more!Links:Follow @joyonapping on TwitterSubscribe to David Chen's new newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow Decoding TVOn YouTubeOn TwitterOn TiktokOn Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you are currently watching "The Crown" on Netflix, you absolutely want to hear this conversation. Patrick Jephson, former private secretary to the late Princess Diana, joins Michael to set the record straight on the 1995 interview that Martin Bashir conducted with Lady Di, where Jephson was thrown under the bus - a move the BBC finally, recently apologized for. Original air date 02 December 2022.

An internecine conflict at the heart of the BBC between its Chairman and Director General provides the modernising DG, John Birt, with the ammunition he needs to sign off on Bashir's Panorama interview with Princess Diana. With Prince William settling in at Eton, he and the Queen start to have regular 'teas' together and the Queen realises William is concerned about his mother. But neither of them is prepared for what comes out in Diana's explosive Panorama interview.In this episode, Edith Bowman continues her discussion with Director Erik Richter-Strand, and talks with Archive Producer Victoria Stable, Head of Research Annie Sulzberger, and the actor portraying Martin Bashir, Prasanna Puwanarajah. The Crown: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Somethin' Else, in association with Left Bank Pictures.  

Newly separated and with Prince William now gone to Eton, Diana feels lonely and stuck in no man's land between marriage and divorce. Increasingly paranoid that Prince Charles's team is briefing against her, she is susceptible to the manoeuvres of BBC journalist, Martin Bashir, who wants to land an interview with the Princess for the Panorama programme. Having recently met and fallen for a Pakistani heart surgeon, Hasnat Khan, Diana starts to wonder if by doing the interview, she'll have a newfound freedom she longs for.In this episode, Edith Bowman talks with Director, Erik Richter Strand, Costume Designers Amy Roberts and Sidonie Roberts, Head of Research, Annie Sulzberger, and the actor behind Princess Diana, Elizabeth Debicki.The Crown: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Somethin' Else, in association with Left Bank Pictures. 

The focus of this first episode in the Arvizo series is to present the background of the case and the lead up to the trial. The Arvizo family is introduced and how they got to know Michael Jackson beginning in 2000. The case background includes details about the family's history of grift, and how the mother uses her kids in her money schemes. You'll hear how the Martin Bashir documentary about Michael Jackson sets off a media frenzy that leads directly to allegations of abuse. The episode concludes as Jackson's criminal trial begins in February 2005.All  source material can be found on our podcast website: www.michaeljacksoncaseforinnocence.comTwitter: @Case4InnocenceContent Advisory: There is discussion of sex abuse allegations involving minors in this episode.

Gone, but never forgotten. This week, Roberta and Rachel are joined by Patrick Jephson, Princess Diana's former private secretary from 1988 to 1996. He reflects on Diana's legacy on the 25th anniversary of her death, the many fictional portrayals (*ahem*, he's a consultant for The Crown), the Lord Dyson report, the Martin Bashir findings and more. We're also discussing Meghan's profile in The Cut, the Queen's plans for the new prime minister, a special birthday and more. You do NOT want to miss this episode.--Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal happenings at purewow.com/royals. Shop Royally Obsessed sweatshirts and totes at shop.royallyobsessed.com. Follow us on Instagram at @RoyallyObsessedPodcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To support the show and access our Royals Deep Dive episodes, plus our 100+ bonus episodes on Patreon, click here! Part 1 of our royals deep dive recapping The Palace Papers by Tina Brown! We get into many overlooked parts of royals history, like the true meaning behind Meghan's dark eye make up and low bun during her sit down with Oprah, how Princess Diana got tricked into her tell all interview with Martin Bashir, the tumultuous childhood of Prince Philip, and the drama at Diana's funeral that had the queen fuming for years.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Oddcast - Queen of Hearts (Airdate 3/21/2022) Four days ago the BBC acknowledged that the explosive 1995 interview of the late Princess Diana by journalist Martin Bashir was obtained by deceitful means. This is the interview that rocked the monarchy, sent shockwaves around the world, and nearly ruined the life of Princess Diana's private secretary, Patrick Jephson. The BBC paid substantial damages to Jephson and apologized for the harm done. Looking back at this heart-rending interview, listening to the late Princess Diana talking about fate and the future raises the hair on the back of your neck. So much has changed since this interview first aired...and yet so much of this story feels exactly as Princess Diana called it. The 1995 BBC interview: https://youtu.be/wRH_YJTMHoM https://youtu.be/BkrWg7P8s8c Prince William on the BBC & his mother: https://youtu.be/BkrWg7P8s8c The Bob & Sheri Oddcast: Everything We Don't, Can't, Won't, and Definitely Shouldn't Do on the Show!