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TV Movie | 60 min |Documentary


In 1979, former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe was tried for his involvement in the attempted murder of his former gay lover Norman Scott. This documentary about the political forces that tried to protect Thorpe was made on the ...See moreIn 1979, former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe was tried for his involvement in the attempted murder of his former gay lover Norman Scott. This documentary about the political forces that tried to protect Thorpe was made on the assumption that he would be found guilty, but was scrapped when an unexpected not-guilty verdict was returned. It was shown for the first time in 2018, alongside the dramatization A Very English Scandal, in an updated and edited form, following the death of Thorpe which prevents him bringing a libel action. Written by Anonymous See less


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26 cast members
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Tom Mangold's primary photo Tom MangoldSelf - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer Screen One (1985)
Jeremy Thorpe's primary photo Jeremy ThorpeSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Dee Time (1967)
Robin Day's primary photo Robin DaySelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Sykes and a Big Big Show (1971)
Ranulph Bacon's primary photo Ranulph BaconSelf - Chief Constable Devon, 1947-1961 / Assistant Commissioner Metropolitan Police, 1961-1966 (archive footage) (as Sir Ranulph Bacon) Self - Chief Constable Devon, 1947-1961 / Assistant Commissioner Metropolitan Police, 1961-1966 (archive footage) (as Sir Ranulph Bacon) See fewer
Peter Bessell's primary photo Peter BessellSelf - Liberal MP, 1964-1970 (archive footage) Self - Liberal MP, 1964-1970 (archive footage) See fewer Election 70 (1970)
Norman Scott's primary photo Norman Scott Self Self See fewer A Very English Scandal (2018)
Robert Huntley's primary photo Robert HuntleySelf - Chelsea CID (archive footage) (as Det Insp Robert Huntley) Self - Chelsea CID (archive footage) (as Det Insp Robert Huntley) See fewer Secret Lives (1995)
Frank Soskice's primary photo Frank SoskiceSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer World in Action (1963)
John Profumo's primary photo John ProfumoSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Harold Wilson's primary photo Harold WilsonSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Royal Family (1969)
Tim Keigwin's primary photo Tim KeigwinSelf - Conservative Candidate North Devon, 1966 (archive footage) Self - Conservative Candidate North Devon, 1966 (archive footage) See fewer
Arthur Bottomley's primary photo Arthur BottomleySelf - Commonwealth Secretary, 1964-1966 (archive footage) (as Arthur Bottomley MP) Self - Commonwealth Secretary, 1964-1966 (archive footage) (as Arthur Bottomley MP) See fewer
Caroline Allpass's primary photo Caroline AllpassSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
David Holmes's primary photo David HolmesSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Emlyn Hooson's primary photo Emlyn HoosonSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Midweek (1972)
Reginald Maudling's primary photo Reginald MaudlingSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer A Sense of Loss (1972)
John Waldron's primary photo John WaldronSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer The Brian Connell Interview (1970)
Edward Heath's primary photo Edward HeathSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Piano Party (1976)
Andrew Newton's primary photo Andrew NewtonSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Secret Lives (1995)
Mike Challis's primary photo Mike ChallisSelf - Head of Avon and Somerset CID (archive footage) (as Detective Chief Superintendent Mike Challis) Self - Head of Avon and Somerset CID (archive footage) (as Detective Chief Superintendent Mike Challis) See fewer
Charles Curran's primary photo Charles CurranSelf - BBC Director-General, 1969-77 (archive footage) (as Sir Charles Curran) Self - BBC Director-General, 1969-77 (archive footage) (as Sir Charles Curran) See fewer Call My Bluff (II) (1965)
Joseph Cantley's primary photo Joseph CantleySelf (archive footage) (as Mr Justice Cantley) Self (archive footage) (as Mr Justice Cantley) See fewer
Dennis Meighan's primary photo Dennis Meighan Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal (2018)
Ursula Norton-Griffiths's primary photo Ursula Norton-GriffithsSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
William Rees-Mogg's primary photo William Rees-MoggSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer It Was 20 Years Ago Today (1987)
Norman St. John Stevas's primary photo Norman St. John StevasSelf (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer This Question of Pressures (1969)

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