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The Rest Is HistoryJun 21, 2021

65. A Very British Scandal

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Notable books mentioned: Seasons in the Sun, The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979 by Dominic Sandbrook, Tom Sharp

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Seasons in the Sun, The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979
Dominic Sandbrook

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Tom Sharp

The host mentions 'Tom Sharp' to illustrate the absurdity and dark humor surrounding the political schemes discussed. The reference serves to highl…

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65. A Very British Scandal mentions Seasons in the Sun, The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979 by Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Sharp with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Jeremy Thorpe was the most flamboyant politician of his day. Leader of the Liberal Party for nine years he was tried at the Old Bailey for conspiracy to murder his former lover Norman Scott. Although acquitted, the case destroyed Thorpe’s career. Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland discuss this extraordinary story, which includes the murder of Scott’s dog Rinka.
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  • Referenced books include Seasons in the Sun, The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979 by Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Sharp.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Listeners interested in British political history and Readers interested in political satire and dark comedy.
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Seasons in the Sun, The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979 cover
Seasons in the Sun, The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979
Dominic Sandbrook
Best for Listeners interested in British political historyOften cited around Jeremy Thorpe scandal

“The podcast begins by reading an index entry from the book 'Seasons in the Sun, The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979', which discusses the Jeremy Thorpe scandal.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Listeners interested in British political history
Key quote: “And in the index of this book, we find Thorpe, Jeremy, 1979 election, contracts gonorrhoea from Greek prostitute, plans to have his ex-lover eaten by Florida alligators, scandal, trial, wades ashore from sinking hovercraft and Wilson.”
The host mentions 'Seasons in the Sun' to provide context about the Jeremy Thorpe scandal, which is a significant event in British political history. The book's index entry highlights the bizarre and scandalous elements of Thorpe's life and career, setting the stage for a deeper discussion on the topic.
ASIN: B00A8AGNIU
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Tom Sharp
Best for Readers interested in political satire and dark comedyOften cited around dark humor in politics

“It's like Tom Sharp, actually, isn't it? It's not Carry On. It's a Tom Sharp novel.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Readers interested in political satire and dark comedy
Key quote: “It's like Tom Sharp, actually, isn't it?”
The host mentions 'Tom Sharp' to illustrate the absurdity and dark humor surrounding the political schemes discussed. The reference serves to highlight the bizarre nature of the conversations about dealing with a troublesome individual in a comedic yet tragic context.
ASIN: B0CGQ4RQSP
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