7 episodes
Shiny Bob: The Devil’s Advocate BBC Scotland
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- Society & Culture
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4.8 • 24 Ratings
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A conspiracy theory that a cabal of gay judges threaten the justice system has gripped Scotland. A shiny lawyer with a dark secret claims to have a list that possesses the truth.
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Introducing Shiny Bob: The Devil’s Advocate
A conspiracy theory that a cabal of gay judges threaten the justice system has gripped Scotland. A shiny lawyer with a dark secret claims to have a list that possesses the truth.
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1. A Scandal Is Born
A rumour that secretly gay lawyers and judges are perverting the course of justice sparks a conspiracy theory that puts the press on a hunt.
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2. The List
A senior lawyer claims to have a list of secretly gay legal figures and is threatening to expose its contents. As cases collapse, the press start to dig deeper.
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3. Operation Planet
A police investigation into alleged abuse of young gay men becomes part of the Magic Circle scandal. For the first time, we hear from those involved in the controversial case.
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4. Fettesgate
A police station has been robbed. Hundreds of documents have been stolen. Could one of them be a damning police report on the Magic Circle scandal?
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5. The Inquiry
As the damning contents of a leaked secret police report spark outrage, a high profile lawyer is tasked with finding the truth of the Magic Circle conspiracy theory.
Customer Reviews
What a wild story
When I began the podcast, I never anticipated such an interesting story with such a wild ride. I binged the whole series and would do it again. Great reporting. I’m in the states now but tried to remember all this.
Interesting but if listen to 1st & last episode you won’t miss much
Interesting but if listen to 1st & last episode you won’t miss much