A Very English Scandal - John Preston

John Preston is a writer and journalist. For ten years he was the Sunday Telegraph's television critic and one of its chief feature writers. His latest novel, 'A Very English Scandal', tells the story of Jeremy Thorpe, former leader of the Liberal party, and sadly famous for being the first British politician to stand trial for murder. BBC 1 announced an upcoming three-part television miniseries based on the novel, with Stephen Frears as director and Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw for the leading roles. Recorded at The Tabernacle in London in April 2018. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: http://5x15stories.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5x15stories