By David Craig

Published: Monday, 09 May 2022 at 12:00 am


Channel 4 has released a clip from tonight’s documentary The Spy Who Died Twice, exclusively for readers of RadioTimes.com.

The one-off special explores the remarkable story of politician John Stonehouse, who attempted to fake his own death in the 1970s, when he was thought to have drowned somewhere off a Miami beach.

In truth, he had attempted to start a new life in Australia, but was soon discovered and sent back to the UK, where he was ultimately sentenced to seven years in prison for fraud.

Decades later, it would be revealed that Stonehouse had worked as a spy for the Czech Secret Service, but then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had stopped this information from coming out whilst he was alive.

The Spy Who Died Twice will offer insight into the politician’s double-life, as well as exploring exactly why Thatcher agreed to cover up his involvement in covert operations. Watch an advance clip below.