British Political Scandals
David Pibworth
- Organisation:
- Underneath The Arches Theatre
- Region:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: 150.00 plus travel expenses
- Category:
- Media
- Updated:
- 6th April 2026
- Tagged:
- Politics | Political History | Scandal
David Pibworth – British Political Scandals
David’s talk on British political scandals is an entertaining, non-party-political look at the moments that have either brought down—or come perilously close to bringing down—British governments.
His fascination began as a young man, following the Jeremy Thorpe scandal through the pages of Private Eye. While there were certainly scandals before it, David focuses on events from the Profumo affair onwards—not least because that’s about all you can sensibly squeeze into a lively 45-minute talk.
Delivered with wit, insight, and a keen eye for the absurd, the talk explores the characters, consequences, and occasional farce behind some of Britain’s most memorable political controversies.
David brings along a portable projector to enhance the experience with photographs and slides, adding context—and the occasional visual punchline—to the stories.
Views: 23 | Enquiries: 0About David Pibworth
David Pibworth – Speaker David Pibworth is a writer, actor, stage director and expert on British Situation Comedy. He has worked on stage adaptations of Steptoe and Son, Hancock’s Half Hour, Ripping Yarns, and Porridge, collaborating with the original writers on several productions. David also co-wrote ’Allo ’Allo 2: The Camembert Caper—the official sequel to the original stage play, represented by Concord Theatricals of London.
As an actor, David has appeared in a wide range of roles, from Shakespeare to light comedy. He is currently performing as Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady at Sharnbrook Mill Theatre (11th–16th May 2026).
Beyond theatre, David has an active interest in politics—though he supports no party—and even contributed humorous policy ideas to the Official Monster Raving Loony Party. Drawing on his fascination with British political scandals, he also offers a lively and entertaining talk on the lighter side of UK politics.
David is the Artistic Director of The Arches Theatre, an open-air venue near Milton Keynes, where he continues to produce and perform in comedy, drama, and music each summer.
Church Farm Clifton Reynes, Olney, Bucks, MK46 5DT 07879 414110 davidpibworth@googlemail.com
CURRENT WORK Artistic Director of The Arches Theatre.
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