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The Other Virgin's Baby | A Thoroughly Modern Marriage | 1

British Scandal

Wondery

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

4.56.5K Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Free-spirit Christabel Hart wants to embrace the modern spirit of 1920s London, despite marrying into a stuffy, aristocratic family. But her aversion to sex and domesticity proves incompatible with the growing expectation to produce an heir. All seems lost - until a miracle happens…


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0:00.0

This episode contains discussion of sexual consent and might not be appropriate for all listeners.

0:11.7

Matt, before we get started, we have actually had quite a few emails in.

0:15.3

Loads of people are now using the email as a kind of, I suppose, like a village pinboard, if they've got a complaint,

0:23.1

a correction, a bit of advice. We're a very analogue show in a lot of ways. We don't have social

0:28.4

media for British scandal. No, we're as old-fashioned as you can get in the digital age.

0:34.3

We've basically become like an MP's advice surgery. People have come in terms and they've had the water cut off if they think they're going to be deported. There are certain things we can't help with, but there are certain things that it's good to hear about. Nick has been in touch. Go on. And he says, the pie mash shop in the Millennium Dome Heist series is meant to be pronounced Manzies. Nick, I'll be honest with you. I'll just have to take your word that that's not how I pronounced it because we don't listen back. Well, I do. I'm a genuine fan of the show. In fact, that's how I got this gig. I emailed British scandal at Wondery.com and my dream came true. And I've always said you do really give competition winner energy. Thank you. Tom has been in touch. He wants you to know Matt on the subject of Rusler's burgers, which got a lot of airtime the other day. You've been doing it all wrong. They are actually not for human consumption. No, that's not what he said. He said, don't microwave the whole thing. Toast the bun and microwave the innards. How did I... The innards? How did I never think of that? Because we know it's nought to tasty in 60 seconds. We know that. That's a given. But obviously, if you're microwaving the bread with the burger, it's far superior to toast it, as they do in burger joints. As they do in joints across the world. Thank you so much, Tom. I mean, these are the hot button topics that you

1:45.0

can only hear about here on British Scandal. So if you want to get in touch with a recommended

1:48.5

scandal for us to cover... Or the best way to consume process meat. Yes, find a podcast that can do

1:53.4

both, is what I say. British Scandal at Wondreat.com. Right, enough of this. Shall we begin?

2:04.1

17th of this. Shall we begin? 17th of June 1921, Bedford Square, London.

2:09.9

Dr Mackenzie beams and pulls out a chair for the young woman entering his treatment room.

2:15.9

Christabel Russell is a member of one of the country's finest aristocratic families,

2:20.4

and he's keen to impress.

2:23.3

Mrs Russell, how wonderful to meet you.

2:26.7

Do please sit down.

2:28.9

Dr. McKenzie notes how attractive she is,

2:31.3

if a little unconventional with her short-bobbed haircut and close-fitting dress.

2:35.8

Now then, what seems to be the trouble?

2:39.3

He watches Christabel fidget with the tips of her gloves, her eyes glued to her lap.

2:44.7

I'm afraid this is rather embarrassing.

2:49.2

Dr. McKenzie arranges his features sympathetically.

2:52.6

He softly pats her hand.

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