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The Prince Vs The Paper: Harry, Hacking & The Mail

Dispatches · Season 2025 · Episode 9
It's been reported that a key witness in Prince Harry's high-stakes case against the publishers of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday has dramatically claimed that an earlier witness statement in his name was made up. Prince Harry and six other high-profile public figures, including Sir Elton John, Liz Hurley and Baroness Doreen Lawrence, accuse the papers of law-breaking, including phone hacking and bugging, to obtain stories. Associated Newspapers says the allegations are 'preposterous smears'. With the trial due to start in the new year, Dispatches examines what's been going on - and what the case means for Harry's wider war with the press and his relationship with his family.

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Season
2025
Episode
9
Air Date
11/Dec/2025
Air Time
20:00
Runtime
60 min

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It's been reported that a key witness in Prince Harry's high-stakes case against the publishers of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday has dramatically claimed that an earlier witness statement in his name was made up. Prince Harry and six other high-profile public figures, including Sir Elton John, Liz Hurley and Baroness Doreen Lawrence, accuse the papers of law-breaking, including phone hacking and bugging, to obtain stories. Associated Newspapers says the allegations are 'preposterous smears'. With the trial due to start in the new year, Dispatches examines what's been going on - and what the case means for Harry's wider war with the press and his relationship with his family.

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