Anatomy of a British Scandal
21 May 2025
The Studio Stage
A full breakdown of how we make British Scandal, the UK's most successful weekly narrative show.
Known for its irreverence, theatricality and gallows humour, British Scandal has delighted listeners week in, week out - for years. No matter how wildly the stories vary, fans know they can expect just the right balance between humour and an interrogation of the issues at hand. It's clear, entertaining, informative, and fun. But, in the words of Steve Jobs, "it takes a lot of hard work to make something look simple."
In this session the panel will lift the lid on how they make the show; from the initial idea, story development, writing, performance, production and sound design to release. Audience members will leave with an insight into the magic of writing for the ear, the intricacy and sheer hard work of story structure and how we leave space for the hosts to inject their style into the finished product. Plus plenty of funnies from Matt and Alice.
Known for its irreverence, theatricality and gallows humour, British Scandal has delighted listeners week in, week out - for years. No matter how wildly the stories vary, fans know they can expect just the right balance between humour and an interrogation of the issues at hand. It's clear, entertaining, informative, and fun. But, in the words of Steve Jobs, "it takes a lot of hard work to make something look simple."
In this session the panel will lift the lid on how they make the show; from the initial idea, story development, writing, performance, production and sound design to release. Audience members will leave with an insight into the magic of writing for the ear, the intricacy and sheer hard work of story structure and how we leave space for the hosts to inject their style into the finished product. Plus plenty of funnies from Matt and Alice.
