Fake Sheikh: the grubbiest hack on Fleet Street (part one)
Dubai, 2006. Sven Goran Eriksson sips Dom Perignon with an Arabian prince on the deck of a 70ft superyacht.
But Sven’s white-robed companion is no oil-rich Emir: it’s the Fake Sheikh.
For three devious decades, the tabloid hack lived life undercover, exposing everyone from murderous GPs to Mick Jagger.
From Jerry Springer’s threesomes to infiltrating the Taliban, this is the story of The Fake Sheikh…
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Ivan Toney’s nightclub headbutt | The funniest stories in sport this week
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Links from the pod:
Rio Ferdinand’s awful banter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P03LgqfQ4BA
Conor McGregor teaching Mike Tyson to box: https://x.com/HappyPunch/status/1997749158711894184
And looking coked off his nut: https://x.com/GeneralBohs/status/1997793388016636392
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The Beckhams: a bunch of spicy bints (with Finlay Christie)
Britain already has a royal family.
But if the entire Windsor bloodline is ever wiped out in a freak yachting accident, there’s a ready made replacement.
The Beckhams.
For two glorious decades, Victoria, David and their offspring have ruled the worlds of music, sport and bacon sandwich making.
From shagging on trains to necking cups of bleach, this is the story of the other Beckhams…
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Links from the pod:
Brooklyn’s bacon sandwich on NBC: https://metro.co.uk/video/brooklyn-beckham-cooks-english-breakfast-sandwich-2518705/
Cruz’s music: https://wwsw.tiktok.com/@cruzbeckham/video/7452826349779160352
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Troy Parrott crashes down to earth | The funniest stories in sport this week
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Plus: The BBC colleague who drove Wayne Rooney to get the snip and Jamie Redknapp’s secret alter ego for picking up girls
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Links from the pod:
Troy Parrott’s missed panenka: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1paoohe/troy_parrott_penalty_miss_vs_twente_908_at_10/
Vietnam’s intervision entry: https://youtu.be/EIqntldQyE0?si=9MEw4Wzb-2sQyVK2&t=61
Wayne Rooney on Mr Tumble: https://youtu.be/Ad2w_WgZhB8?si=GblGv5FHHWpBpLRC&t=159
In case you don’t know Mr Tumble: https://youtu.be/jMwbHIQRVME?si=bCyD1r1CvFphHXCX&t=300
Paul Chuckle’s gangster movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AHwNkf4_QI
Gary Lineker in Mexico with his daughter-in-law: https://x.com/GaryLineker/status/1995172259494056379
Ajax fans mental pyrotechnics: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRss_VCkrDm
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Kevin Keegan: a series of unfortunate events
The name Kevin Keegan should conjure images of glittering European nights, mazy dribbles and Balon d’Or wins.
But for most people, football’s unluckiest icon is remembered for four words: I WOULD LOVE IT.
And he’s had plenty of bad luck.
He was beaten up by drug dealers, discovered Father Christmas’ lifeless corpse, and got shot in the face with a bow and arrow.
From undercover gigolos to getting banged up in Serbia, this is his story…
Links from the pod:
Green Cross code ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE8Lk2kSCDo
Scoring in FA Cup final: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=gagQcslGM0t59KHN&t=223&v=xFY67LtZn-0&feature=youtu.be
His hit single: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJdW7-MnXtc&t=21s
I would love it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=ip99jIR-GKnNQwij&t=5&v=mk87a7r0V60&feature=youtu.be
Will he score: http://www.youtube.com/watch?si=1-R7l9C-zzx9NIfq&t=9&v=k6Bupc_sE4g&feature=youtu.be
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