591. The BBC Betrayed Diana: The Shocking Truth About The Bashir Scandal

Nov 19, 2025

Andy Webb, investigative journalist and author of Dianarama, exposes the shocking tactics used by Martin Bashir to secure the Panorama interview with Princess Diana. He details how Bashir manipulated forged documents and instilled fear in Diana to gain her trust. Webb discusses the devastating consequences of the interview, suggesting that it may have contributed to Diana's tragic fate. The conversation also delves into the BBC's controversial handling of the situation and the implications for accountability.

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INSIGHT

Unexpected Rise Of A Junior Reporter

Martin Bashir was a very junior BBC reporter who suddenly landed the world's most sought-after interview with Princess Diana.
His rise exposed how institutions can be blindsided when a sensational scoop appears without adequate verification.

ANECDOTE

Fake Bank Statements Opened Doors

Bashir commissioned forged bank statements to convince Charles Spencer and gain access to Diana.
Those forgeries were simple yet effective and opened the gates of Kensington Palace.

INSIGHT

Fear As A Tool To Manipulate Narrative

Bashir escalated deception by convincing Diana of an elaborate murder plot involving the now King.
He used fabricated evidence and fear to manipulate her decisions and narrative on camera.

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In this explosive episode of Heretics, investigative journalist Andy Webb joins us to uncover the extraordinary story behind Princess Diana, Martin Bashir, and the BBC’s most controversial interview in history.

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Webb — whose work has forced the BBC into unprecedented scrutiny — breaks down how Bashir allegedly used forged documents, fake bank statements, and fear-driven manipulation to win Diana’s trust and secure the infamous 1995 Panorama interview.

Were the consequences more devastating than anyone imagined? Webb explores the shocking possibility that without that interview, Diana might be alive today, living quietly as a grandmother at 64.

We dig into the biggest unanswered questions:

- Who was Martin Bashir—and how did he get so close to Diana and Michael Jackson?

- How did forged bank statements open the gates of Kensington Palace?

- What was Diana told that terrified her into believing people at the highest levels wanted her dead?

- Why did she record what was essentially her “last will and testament”?

- How did a bodyguard she cared about die only months after their relationship?

- What did the BBC know—and when did they know it?

- Why did the corporation spend over £1 million of licence fee money to stop Webb’s investigations?

Andy Webb reveals how Diana felt duped, hoaxed, and frightened, how rumours involving Tiggy Legge-Bourke spiralled out of control, and how the BBC’s internal decisions continue to raise questions about accountability, leadership, and the culture that allowed Bashir’s behavior to go unchecked.

If you want to understand the real story behind the Bashir scandal, the BBC cover-up, and the chain of events that reshaped the Royal Family forever, this is the episode you can't miss.

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