Episode 1
It is 1960s England, homosexuality is illegal and the politician Jeremy Thorpe begins a whirlwind affair with a young stable hand, Norman Scott. But when the relationship turns sour and Jeremy's career goes from strength to strength, Norman becomes a secret that Jeremy is desperate to hide...
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Sun 20 May 2018 21:00
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Thorpe | Hugh Grant |
| Norman Scott | Ben Whishaw |
| Peter Bessell | Alex Jennings |
| Lord Arran | David Bamber |
| Emlyn Hooson | Jason Watkins |
| Ursula Thorpe | Patricia Hodge |
| Messenger | Chris Ashby |
| Sergeant at Arms | Andrew French |
| Norman Van De Vater | Nicholas Blane |
| Diana Stainton | Naomi Battrick |
| Leo Abse | Anthony O'Donnell |
| Lord Kilmuir | John Bett |
| Countess of Arran | Susan Wooldridge |
| Returning Officer | Nick Malinowski |
| Mike Steele | Morgan Watkins |
| BBC Radio Interviewer | Ben Moor |
| Lyn | Michelle Fox |
| Luke Mackenzie | Daryl McCormack |
| Caroline Allpass | Alice Orr-Ewing |
| Author | John Preston |
| Director | Stephen Frears |
| Writer | Russell T Davies |
| Producer | Dan Winch |
| Executive Producer | Graham Broadbent |
| Executive Producer | Pete Czernin |
| Executive Producer | Diarmuid McKeown |
| Executive Producer | Dominic Treadwell-Collins |
| Executive Producer | Lucy Richer |
| Executive Producer | Russell T Davies |
| Executive Producer | Stephen Frears |
Who's Who: The key players
Learn more about the key players in A Very English Scandal based on true events.
BBC News: The letter that stopped Jeremy Thorpe from giving evidence
Why did Jeremy Thorpe not defend himself from charges he vehemently denied?
