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A Very English Scandal

It is the late 1960s, homosexuality has only just been decriminalised, and Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal party, has a secret he is desperate to hide.

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  • Who's Who: The key players

    • Contains plot spoilers
  • BBC News: The letter that stopped Jeremy Thorpe from giving evidence

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  • Read the scripts for A Very English Scandal by Russell T. Davies

  • A Dog's Life

    Duration: 1:32
  • Hugh Grant's transformation

    Duration: 1:07
  • Scandalous Times

    Duration: 1:08
  • Introducing A Very English Scandal

    Duration: 1:21
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