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British Scandal

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History, Alice Levine, Society & Culture, True Crime, British, Great Britain, Exhibit C, Scandal, Matt Forde, Documentary, England

4.4 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2023

⏱️ 50 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.
0:10.6	Alice, hello, classic Matt. He's here and he's back on his BS. What? You're back on your BS.
0:15.9	I don't what you're saying that for us. It's been nice. Matt, it means back on your British scandal.
0:20.9	No, it doesn't. BS means something completely different. No, really. Honestly, people said to me all the time. Oh, no.
0:26.4	That's not what they mean. What do they mean? I can't explain to you now. Can I see you next Tuesday? Sure.
0:35.2	The 10th of July, 1987, Royal Courts of Justice, the Strand London.
0:42.0	Jeffrey walks up to the witness box. He grips his diary tightly. Glandsers over at the jewellery.
0:48.9	He needs to convince them he didn't have sex with Monica Cofflin.
0:52.2	And somehow he has to do that without purging himself. The courtroom is stiflingly hot. He pulls at his red and white striped tie.
1:01.4	The judge, just as call field, orders a clerk to open a window before telling the jury to make themselves comfortable in the heat.
1:08.7	The men may wish to remove their ties, the ladies may remove whatever they do appropriate. Oh, please.
1:14.8	Jeffrey watches the stars' council, Michael Hill QC, sweeps towards him. Hiller just his big square glasses.
1:23.2	Why did you arrange to pay Monica Cofflin to leave the country?
1:27.3	Jeffrey grips the diary tighter. I felt sorry for her. She told me she was frightened that the tabloids wouldn't leave her alone.
1:34.4	So I offered to help her. Hill turns to the jury. Then back to him. How very generous of you. Do you often help prostitutes?
1:43.2	Jeffrey's jaw tightens. If someone asks for my help, I give it. No matter who they are. Hill nods slowly.
1:50.5	And you suggested she'd take your money and go abroad. Is that correct?
1:54.8	Jeffrey nods. She told me the tabloids were harassing her. I know how that feels. Hill cuts in.
2:01.5	Did you ever meet Monica Cofflin? His heart beats. He can't say yes. It'll destroy his case.
2:09.0	But he doesn't want to tell a direct lie either. This is a common catch 22, which we are familiar with quite recently with a particular royal case where you want to settle.
2:21.0	Or you want to give somebody some money, but you also want to have never met them.
2:25.0	Yes, and you prove your innocence by paying millions of pounds to keep it out of court.
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