A Very British Scandal

A Very British Scandal on BBC One stars Claire Foy and Paul Bettany as the Duke and Duchess of Argyll. The series dramatizes the turbulent marriage and explosive 1963 divorce of Ian and Margaret Campbell, a case that captivated and scandalized post-war Britain. Once a glamorous and celebrated couple, their relationship crumbled into a bitter legal battle filled with accusations of forgery, theft, violence, and infidelity. The Duchess, Margaret, found herself at the center of a media storm, publicly shamed in a way that exposed the harsh double standards of the time. The drama explores themes of class, power, and the brutal treatment of women by the press and the justice system. The series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.