King Charles is on the throne with Camilla by his side, and The Crown has returned to Netflix amid a storm of controversy about dramatising recent history. Phil knows more than most about Diana’s life and marriage. Having run a large TV production team that produced an unusually well-sourced biography of the Princess, widely praised for its intelligence and objectivity, he’s spent over two decades learning about this subject, and de-constructing the real story of briefing and counter briefing that lies behind much of what we think we know about her and her life. Andrew, who is no slouch when it comes to royal scandals and the dark arts of royal biography, interrogates Phil and puts his theories to the test. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diana-Story-Princess-Tim-Clayton/dp/0743422066 You can now get in touch with the [email protected](Place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading please) This show is Part of the PodcastWorld.org networkFilmed in Kentish Town, London.Production by Theo X, Kerem Isik, and David Kurzer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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