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British Scandal

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

4.5 • 6.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2023

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

All Paul 'Gazza' Gascoigne has ever wanted to do is play football. So when he’s taken on by Newcastle United, he’s determined to impress. His exceptional talent is obvious to everyone and he quickly becomes the most talked-about player in England. But as his fame grows, so too do his inner demons - and the doubts. Now he's playing for his country on the greatest stage of all: the 1990 World Cup. Fans are holding their breath. The world is watching. England expects. Can Gazza deliver?

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0:00.0	Hello Prime Members, you can listen to British scandal one week early and ad free on Amazon
0:05.1	music or via the OneDrew Plus subscription on the OneDrew app or Apple podcasts.
0:10.7	This episode contains strong language and also contains references to suicide and eating
0:15.6	disorders.
0:16.6	Please see the episode description for information about support services.
0:20.6	Hi Alice.
0:23.6	Hi Matt, sorry I'm just feeling a bit bored.
0:28.6	I just feel a bit nervous today.
0:30.3	It's alright, had a rant.
0:31.5	I think you want to go out there today, really attack this podcast, okay?
0:34.5	Okay.
0:35.5	I want you to hit every end of sentence, feel every full stop, feel every comrade, okay?
0:39.3	Alright boss.
0:40.3	And I just really want you to get in there, express yourself, play with confidence.
0:43.6	Let's do this!
0:44.6	Go on Alice!
0:50.2	May 2008, Hertfordshire, 1am.
0:55.1	Cheryl Gascoine sits at the foot of the stairs.
0:58.2	She pulls back her long blonde hair and clumps her hands over her ears, trying to block
1:02.8	out the sound of thudding on the front door.
1:07.0	Finally it stops.
1:09.4	It's replaced by a thick, jordy accent she knows all too well.
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