# Andrew Billen

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Blake Lively v Justin Baldoni

Having made a multi-million dollar film together, Hollywood stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are now trading muti-million dollar lawsuits over what did (or didn’t) happen on set and during the promotional tour for It Ends With Us. But what do court documents and private texts allege about Holl…

Atonement? | The Feud Ep. 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…

Who blinks first? | The Feud Ep. 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 fou…

Mystery in the cathedral | The Feud Ep. 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 Bille…

Immoral, scandalous, or disgraceful | The Feud Ep. 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: Andr…

Down the rabbit hole | The Feud Ep. 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 l…

Introducing: The Feud

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 Ti…

Exfoliating with a Follett face towel (with Andrew Billen)

’Twas the penultimate Off Air episode of the year, and all through the studio… it was anything but quiet. Fi chats yacht showrooms, Christmas haikus, rock star merch, and some very niche sex spots. Plus, Andrew Billen - journalist, feature writer, and celebrity interviewer at The Times - looks ba…

I met Huw Edwards: what the drama gets right (and wrong) - The Saturday Story

This week, Channel 5 broadcast a dramatisation of the downfall of former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards, with Martin Clunes in the lead role. The programme traces the events that led to his sudden and very public fall from grace. Andrew Billen, veteran journalist who specialises in interviews with cel…

Why are autism diagnoses up? - The Saturday Story

Autism diagnoses in England have shot up in recent years from 700,000 three years ago to around 1.1 million today. It's led to a backlash, with some suggesting the condition is being over-diagnosed. Not so, says Dr Mary Doherty, a top doctor who founded Autistic Doctors International. She says she …