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A Very British Scandal
The story of Jeremy Thorpe of the Liberal Party, and the murder of his former lover.
Jeremy Thorpe was the most flamboyant politician of his day. Leader of the Liberal Party for nine years he was tried at the Old Bailey for conspiracy to murder his former lover Norman Scott.
Although acquitted, the case destroyed Thorpe鈥檚 career. Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland discuss this extraordinary story, which includes the murder of Scott鈥檚 dog Rinka.
