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Radio 5 Live,28 Dec 2021,21 mins,

Bad People x A Very British Scandal

Bad People
Contains strong language, scenes of a sexual nature, some violent scenes and some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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When Ian Campbell, the Duke of Argyll, tried to divorce his wife Margaret in 1963, things turned nasty. Margaret’s sexual history was dragged into the courtroom and she was slut-shamed by the judge. She lost nearly everything. Dr Julia Shaw, comedian Sofie Hagen and writer of A Very British Scandal, Sarah Phelps, delve into the landmark case and reveal fascinating parts of the story that didn’t make the TV show. Are we just as judgemental of the sexual history of others today? Warning: This episode contains strong language, references to sex and descriptions of violence. CREDITS Presenters: Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen Producer: Caroline Steel Assistant Producer: Simona Rata Music: Matt Chandler Editor: Rami Tzabar Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Bad People is a BBC Audio Science Production for BBC Sounds. #BadPeople_BBC

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