Archer | Mary Vs Monica | 2
British Scandal
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4.4 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 17 May 2022
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Jeffrey Archer takes the witness stand in the libel trial of the century. He has two false alibis and a forged diary to help him prove he never slept with Monica Coghlan. But will the jury believe him or is his carefully constructed world about to come crashing down?
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, Prime Members. You can listen to British scandal at free on Amazon Music. Download the app today. |
| 0:10.8 | Alice, hello, classic Matt. He's here and he's back on his BS. What? You're back on your BS. |
| 0:16.0 | I don't what you're saying that for us has been nice. Matt, it means back on your British scandal. |
| 0:21.1 | No, it doesn't. BS means something completely different. No, really honestly people say it to me all the time. Oh, no. That's not what they mean. |
| 0:27.9 | What do they mean? I can't explain to you now. Can I see you next Tuesday? Sure. |
| 0:34.9 | The 10th of July, 1987 Royal Courts of Justice, the Strand London. |
| 0:41.9 | Jeffrey walks up to the witness box. He grips his diary tightly. Glances over at the jewellery. |
| 0:48.9 | He needs to convince them he didn't have sex with Monica Cofflin. |
| 0:52.9 | And somehow he has to do that without purgeering himself. The courtroom is stiflingly hot. |
| 0:58.9 | He pulls at his red and white striped tie. The judge, just his call field, orders a clerk to open a window |
| 1:05.9 | before telling the jury to make themselves comfortable in the heat. |
| 1:08.9 | The men may wish to remove their ties, the ladies may remove whatever they do appropriate. |
| 1:13.9 | Oh, please. Jeffrey watches the Stars Council. Michael Hill QC sweep towards him. |
| 1:19.9 | Hill adjusts his big square glasses. Why did you arrange to pay Monica Cofflin to leave the country? |
| 1:26.9 | Jeffrey grips the diary tighter. I felt sorry for her. She told me she was frightened |
| 1:31.9 | that the tabloids wouldn't leave her alone. So I offered to help her. He'll turns to the jury. Then back to him. |
| 1:38.9 | How very generous of you. Do you often help prostitutes? |
| 1:42.9 | Jeffrey's jaw tightens. If someone asks for my help, I give it. No matter who they are. Hill nods slowly. |
| 1:50.9 | And you suggested she'd take your money and go abroad. Is that correct? |
| 1:54.9 | Jeffrey nods. She told me the tabloids were harassing her. I know how that feels. Hill cuts in. |
| 2:01.9 | Did you ever meet Monica Cofflin? His heart beats. He can't say yes. It'll destroy his case. |
| 2:09.9 | But he doesn't want to tell a direct lie either. |
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