60 acast.com The Feud https://shows.acast.com/thefeud en The Times The Times A very British scandal In February 2022, The very reverend professor Martyn Percy left Christ Church, Oxford, as its Dean with a £1.25 million settlement. But big questions remain.

 

In this five-part series The Times' journalist Andrew Billen returns to his old university college to try and understand why Percy and his employer got into a four year long battle, which left the priest close to suicide and cost the Oxford college millions in charitable funds. 

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]]> In February 2022, The very reverend professor Martyn Percy left Christ Church, Oxford, as its Dean with a £1.25 million settlement. But big questions remain.

 

In this five-part series The Times' journalist Andrew Billen returns to his old university college to try and understand why Percy and his employer got into a four year long battle, which left the priest close to suicide and cost the Oxford college millions in charitable funds. 

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]]> false Ella Squire info+633aed12c9656d0011a88527@mg-eu.acast.com 633aed12c9656d0011a88527 thefeud serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/633aed12c9656d0011a88527/1784194994592-c6aaec14-655d-4efa-a5c0-72fd6856c867.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/thefeud The Feud Atonement? (Pt 5) Atonement? (Pt 5) Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:01:25 GMT 36:16 636c1e753dc4980011f1aa0a false https://shows.acast.com/thefeud/episodes/636c1e753dc4980011f1aa0a 636c1e753dc4980011f1aa0a 633aed12c9656d0011a88527 A very British scandal full 5 Andrew returns to Oxford to reveal the wounds that still remain following the seven-figure financial settlement. 


The woman who made an allegation against Martyn Percy speaks out, alleging intimidation by some of his supporters. 


And has Christ Church tried to hide the astronomical cost of the feud?


Host: Andrew Billen, feature writer, The Times

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]]> Andrew returns to Oxford to reveal the wounds that still remain following the seven-figure financial settlement. 


The woman who made an allegation against Martyn Percy speaks out, alleging intimidation by some of his supporters. 


And has Christ Church tried to hide the astronomical cost of the feud?


Host: Andrew Billen, feature writer, The Times

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]]> Who blinks first? (Pt 4) Who blinks first? (Pt 4) Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:01:30 GMT 29:22 63623bf05e54600012590590 false https://shows.acast.com/thefeud/episodes/63623bf05e54600012590590 63623bf05e54600012590590 633aed12c9656d0011a88527 A very British scandal full 4 Breaking point as the college dons question Martyn Percy’s mental capacity.


He accuses them of smear campaigns, and an ill-judged essay likening his plight to Nazi persecution triggers outrage. 


Costs soar, reputations crumble, and the University of Oxford itself is forced to intervene. 


After four long years, a deal is struck. But at what cost?


Host: Andrew Billen, feature writer, The Times

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]]> Breaking point as the college dons question Martyn Percy’s mental capacity.


He accuses them of smear campaigns, and an ill-judged essay likening his plight to Nazi persecution triggers outrage. 


Costs soar, reputations crumble, and the University of Oxford itself is forced to intervene. 


After four long years, a deal is struck. But at what cost?


Host: Andrew Billen, feature writer, The Times

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]]> Mystery in the cathedral (Pt 3) Mystery in the cathedral (Pt 3) Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:01:30 GMT 27:01 6358f8da59af790011fc07dd false https://shows.acast.com/thefeud/episodes/6358f8da59af790011fc07dd 6358f8da59af790011fc07dd 633aed12c9656d0011a88527 A very British scandal full 3 Christ Church stalls when a student asks for protection, yet when Martyn Percy is accused of impropriety he is suspended within days. 


What at first appeared a battle over different styles of governance now carries the stain of misconduct - and divisions widen within the college.


Host: Andrew Billen, feature writer, The Times.

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]]> Christ Church stalls when a student asks for protection, yet when Martyn Percy is accused of impropriety he is suspended within days. 


What at first appeared a battle over different styles of governance now carries the stain of misconduct - and divisions widen within the college.


Host: Andrew Billen, feature writer, The Times.

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]]> Immoral, scandalous or disgraceful (Pt 2) Immoral, scandalous or disgraceful (Pt 2) Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:01:35 GMT 40:06 634fb494266ab10011ac33d1 false https://shows.acast.com/thefeud/episodes/634fb494266ab10011ac33d1 634fb494266ab10011ac33d1 633aed12c9656d0011a88527 A very British scandal full 2 A stabbing, a scandal, and a battle over job descriptions. 


Andrew exposes the bureaucratic dispute that spirals into bitter war between Martyn Percy and Christ Church’s governing body. 


Behind the formal manners and age-old statutes, a plot is being devised to oust the dean at any cost.


Host: Andrew Billen, feature writer, The Times.


Clips: Walt Disney Studios

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]]> A stabbing, a scandal, and a battle over job descriptions. 


Andrew exposes the bureaucratic dispute that spirals into bitter war between Martyn Percy and Christ Church’s governing body. 


Behind the formal manners and age-old statutes, a plot is being devised to oust the dean at any cost.


Host: Andrew Billen, feature writer, The Times.


Clips: Walt Disney Studios

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]]> Down the rabbit hole (Pt 1) Down the rabbit hole (Pt 1) Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT 30:45 63455d1dca24ff00120d8fcb false https://shows.acast.com/thefeud/episodes/down-the-rabbit-hole-pt-1 63455d1dca24ff00120d8fcb 633aed12c9656d0011a88527 down-the-rabbit-hole-pt-1 A very British scandal full 1 Christ Church, Oxford: a bastion of higher education since the 16th century that produced some of the country’s best and brightest, and is home to a very British way of life. 


When The Very Reverend Martyn Percy - a reformer from a working-class background - was appointed dean in 2014, everything looked promising. Until it didn’t. 


Andrew Billen explores the city's dreaming spires to find out why.


Host: Andrew Billen, feature writer, The Times

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]]> Christ Church, Oxford: a bastion of higher education since the 16th century that produced some of the country’s best and brightest, and is home to a very British way of life. 


When The Very Reverend Martyn Percy - a reformer from a working-class background - was appointed dean in 2014, everything looked promising. Until it didn’t. 


Andrew Billen explores the city's dreaming spires to find out why.


Host: Andrew Billen, feature writer, The Times

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]]> Introducing: The Feud Introducing: The Feud Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:43:24 GMT 2:36 633d515ce851ba00127d17bd false https://shows.acast.com/thefeud/episodes/the-feud-coming-soon 633d515ce851ba00127d17bd 633aed12c9656d0011a88527 the-feud-coming-soon A very British scandal trailer The Very Reverend Martyn Percy leaves his post as dean of the world-famous Christ Church, Oxford, with a seven-figure settlement after a bitter dispute that pitted a lone reformer against an institution.


But what really happened amid the Alice in Wonderland world of Oxford's dreaming spires?


The Times's feature writer Andrew Billen heads down the rabbit hole to find out.

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]]> The Very Reverend Martyn Percy leaves his post as dean of the world-famous Christ Church, Oxford, with a seven-figure settlement after a bitter dispute that pitted a lone reformer against an institution.


But what really happened amid the Alice in Wonderland world of Oxford's dreaming spires?


The Times's feature writer Andrew Billen heads down the rabbit hole to find out.

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