The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal
Synopsis
In 1979, Panorama reporter Tom Mangold led an investigation into the trial of Jeremy Thorpe and others for the alleged conspiracy to kill Thorpe's former lover, Norman Scott. Convinced that the former Liberal Party leader would be found guilty, a special post-trial programme was prepared. This was scrapped, however, when the jury returned its verdicts of not guilty for all defendants, and the programme has remained unseen for almost 40 years. Edited and updated with new information about a fresh 2017 police inquiry into the case, Tom Mangold finally presents his story about how powerful political forces tried to protect Thorpe. The programme features revealing interviews from 1979 with Norman Scott, chief prosecution witness Peter Bessell and the alleged hitman Andrew 'Gino' Newton.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Anderson
- Original Title
- The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Anderson
Rachel Jupp
Steve Anderson, Karen Wightman
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Rachel Jupp
Editor
Steve Anderson
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What is The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal about?
In 1979, Panorama reporter Tom Mangold led an investigation into the trial of Jeremy Thorpe and others for the alleged conspiracy to kill Thorpe's former lover, Norman Scott. Convinced that the former Liberal Party leader would be found guilty, a special post-trial programme was prepared. This was scrapped, however, when the jury returned its verdicts of not guilty for all defendants, and the programme has remained unseen for almost 40 years. Edited and updated with new information about a fresh 2017 police inquiry into the case, Tom Mangold finally presents his story about how powerful political forces tried to protect Thorpe. The programme features revealing interviews from 1979 with Norman Scott, chief prosecution witness Peter Bessell and the alleged hitman Andrew 'Gino' Newton.
Who directed The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal?
The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal was directed by Steve Anderson.
Who stars in The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal?
The principal cast of The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal includes Tom Mangold, Norman Scott.
When was The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal released and how long is it?
The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.