The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal (2018)

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In 1979, Panorama reporter Tom Mangold led an investigation into the trial of Jeremy Thorpe and others for the alleged conspiracy to kill Thorpe's former lover, Norman Scott. Convinced that the former Liberal Party leader would be found guilty, a special post-trial programme was prepared. This was scrapped, however, when the jury returned its verdicts of not guilty for all defendants, and the programme has remained unseen for almost 40 years. Edited and updated with new information about a fresh 2017 police inquiry into the case, Tom Mangold finally presents his story about how powerful political forces tried to protect Thorpe. The programme features revealing interviews from 1979 with Norman Scott, chief prosecution witness Peter Bessell and the alleged hitman Andrew 'Gino' Newton.

Director: Steve Anderson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Editing: Rachel Jupp
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal about?
In 1979, Panorama reporter Tom Mangold led an investigation into the trial of Jeremy Thorpe and others for the alleged conspiracy to kill Thorpe's former lover, Norman Scott. Convinced that the former Liberal Party leader would be found guilty, a special post-trial programme was prepared. This was scrapped, however, when the jury returned its verdicts of not guilty for all defendants, and the programme has remained unseen for almost 40 years. Edited and updated with new information about a fresh 2017 police inquiry into the case, Tom Mangold finally presents his story about how powerful political forces tried to protect Thorpe. The programme features revealing interviews from 1979 with Norman Scott, chief prosecution witness Peter Bessell and the alleged hitman Andrew 'Gino' Newton.
Who directed The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal?
The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal was directed by Steve Anderson.
Who stars in The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal?
The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal stars Tom Mangold, Norman Scott.
How long is The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal?
The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal?
The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal is a Documentary film.
Where was The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal produced?
The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal was produced in United Kingdom.