As John's political, marital and financial woes spiral, he's desperate to find an escape route. Then he reads a book and has a crazy idea...
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Sep 2022
The Spy Who Came Back From The Dead | Interview | 4
<p>Alice and Matt speak to Julian Hayes, John Stonehouse's grand-nephew and author of 'Stonehouse: Cabinet Minister, Fraudster, Spy'. They discuss the allegations surrounding Stonehouse's involvement with the Czechs, his family's reaction to the disappearance, and the time he tri ... Show More
35m 43s
Sep 2022
The Queen of Clean | No Sex, Please! | 1
<p>In the early 1960s, a housewife from Birmingham is shocked by the changing tide of culture, and decides to do something about it. Mary Whitehouse goes up against her first adversary: the BBC and its liberal Director General, Sir Hugh Carleton Greene. In a battle for the future ... Show More
48m 2s
Jun 2022
Elton John: Still Standing | A Long and Lonely Climb | 120
<p>As Elton’s star rises, the isolation of fame leaves him feeling even more lonely than before. His mother’s words haunt him, and lead him to some very poor romantic decisions. But behind it all, a bigger threat is looming. And it comes in the form of a white powder.</p><p><br>< ... Show More
45m 6s