Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace

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Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace

"Scandal on the Sofa: The Rise and Fall of Frank Bough"

2023

1h 25m

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Frank Bough was one of the most famous men on British TV until a series of scandalous tabloid exposés ended his career We explore the motivation that led to his fall from grace, his attempt to rebuild a career and his his ultimate ignominious end.

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Frank Bough

Self (archive footage)

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Lesley Sharp

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Bret Jones

Frank Bough

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Elsa Petit

Miss Charlotte

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Selina Scott

Self (archive footage)

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Janet Street-Porter

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Hal Cruttenden

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Jeremy Vine

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Paul Ross

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Vanessa Feltz

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Zoe Lyons

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Shazia Mirza

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Anne Diamond

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Mike Hollingsworth

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Sally Jones

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Nesta Bough

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Angus Deayton

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Paul Merton

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Geoff Norcott

Self

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