591. The BBC Betrayed Diana: The Shocking Truth About The Bashir Scandal

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Andrew Gold

Personal Journals, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.4 • 968 Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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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

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0:00.0	Hey, quick one. I've just launched a brand new channel on Spotify, Apple, wherever you get your podcasts,
0:05.6	called The Daily Heretic, and it's honestly brilliant. It's where I post all the wildest,
0:10.8	funniest and most thought-provoking moments from Heretics. Short clips you can jump into any time,
0:16.1	but the best part is you'll start seeing bits you'd forgotten about or maybe never even caught the
0:21.4	first time. Old interviews, explosive moments, ideas that hit differently now. They're all
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0:32.4	proper little community of heretics fans. So go have a look. Just search The Daily Heretic on Spotify, Apple or whatever
0:38.5	you get your podcasts, follow it and give it a comment thing with the five stars and join early
0:45.1	while it's still growing. Trust me, you'll find stuff there that will make you go, how did I miss that?
0:50.5	Have you ever wondered what a sandwich sounds like?
0:55.3	Not much to it, is there?
0:57.1	Unless of course, it's a Walker's sandwich.
1:01.6	Mmm, that is good.
1:03.6	Now that's what Asani should sound like.
1:06.4	Go all crisp in with walkers.
1:09.2	Delicious. The consequences of the interview were lethal.
1:13.7	She would be alive today.
1:15.0	She'd be 64 years old with five grandkids.
1:19.5	Who was Martin Bershechuk?
1:20.4	Princess Diana, Michael Jackson.
1:24.3	Both their lives would have been longer and happier had Martin Bashir not become their pal.
1:31.3	Bashir managed to get in with his fake bank statements and then he finds himself in to
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