Vindicated: Diana's private secretary on Bashir's BBC betrayal

21/11/2025 41 min
Vindicated: Diana's private secretary on Bashir's BBC betrayal

Listen "Vindicated: Diana's private secretary on Bashir's BBC betrayal"

Episode Synopsis

In a Daily T exclusive, Camilla and Tim speak to Princess Diana’s long-time former private secretary, Patrick Jephson.In 1995 the BBC journalist Martin Bashir convinced Diana that the trusted adviser was spying on her, in order to secure the now infamous Panorama interview. Jepshon left his role soon after and the Princess went to her grave believing he had betrayed her.Thirty years on, Jephson tells The Daily T about his relief that the world knows about Bashir’s deception, his regret at never reconciling with the Princess, and the future of the Royal family.We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducer: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.