Ministry of Secrets

Introducing... Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets

Ministry of Secrets is one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Cold War. At its heart is a missing person — a wartime hero and international celebrity. But that’s just the starting point. It involves the royal family, MI6, the CIA and the KGB. There’s conspiracies. And lies. This story is so sensitive, so secret — that the truth is being withheld for 100 years, until 2057. Presenter Giles Milton and producer Sarah Peters are on a quest to find out why… Want the full story? Unlock all episodes of Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Cover Up show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you listen. Want more seasons of Cover Up? Just search for "Cover Up" on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Cover Up is a Sony Music Entertainment production. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Man Named Malec

Giles and Sarah set off on their quest to discover what happened to Lionel Crabb. A chance encounter leads them to ex-diver, Commander Julian Malec, the last living link to the Crabb mystery. He tells them of a story cloaked in secrecy. Ministry of Secrets is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Ministry of Secrets show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Archive: Commander Crabb clip, 1956 - British Pathé Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Letter from Mrs Crabb

Lionel Crabb was a celebrated wartime hero, feted in blockbuster films, and was even believed to be the model for James Bond. But when Giles and Sarah look through the Crabb files at the National Archives, a far more complex person starts to emerge. Those files also suggest that a sinister cover-up is at play. Ministry of Secrets is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Ministry of Secrets show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts Show notes: Sidney Knowles interview - David Jackson-Wills Various letters & memorandums - National Archives The Silent Enemy, 1958 - Romulus Films Frogman article, 29 April 1957, The Herald Newspaper Anthony Eden’s speech at Bradford, 1956 - AP Archive Duck and Cover, 1952 - Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Toast to Uncle Joe

Giles and Sarah find a 2007 video interview made by Crabb’s oldest friend, Sydney Knowles. This explosive interview is full of sensational revelations that will take the Lionel Crabb mystery in a whole new direction. Ministry of Secrets is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Ministry of Secrets show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Show notes: Various materials - National Archives Gordon Gutteridge quote - John Bevan, Crabbgate Bulganin And Khrushchev visit, 1956 - British Pathé San Francisco Prison Break Attempt, 1962 - British Pathé Sidney Knowles interview - David Jackson-Wills Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detective Lamport and the Missing Page

Giles and Sarah investigate the first few days that followed Crabb’s disappearance with the help of Peter Marshall, the 90-year-old journalist who first broke the story. As they piece together what might have happened, they discover a sinister 1950s cover-up — one that extends to the very centre of power. Ministry of Secrets is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Ministry of Secrets show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Show notes: Newspaper headlines: The Times, 30 April 1956 The Times, 3 May 1956 Portsmouth Evening News, 1 May 1956 Le Monde, 7 May 1956 Le Monde, 14 May 1956 Bild Zeitung, circa June 1956 The Daily Mirror, 8 May 1956 The Daily Mirror, 9 May 1956 The Daily Mirror, 15 May 1956 Die Zeit, 10 May 1956 The New York Times, 13 June 1957 The New York Times, 29 May 1960 The Irish Times, 19 May 1956 The Irish Times, 10 May 1956 Der Spiegel, 22 May 1956 El Universal, 2006 HC Deb, Commander Crabb (Presumed Death), 09 May 1956 vol 552. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices