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In this gripping Heretics Clips episode, legendary journalist Roy Greenslade pulls back the curtain on one of the most intimidating, manipulative, and controversial figures in modern media history: Robert Maxwell. Long before the scandals, the lawsuits, and the shocking revelations that followed his death, insiders in British journalism whispered about the sheer force of Maxwell’s personality. But few people can describe it with the authority—and the candour—that Greenslade brings to this conversation.

Across this powerful and tightly focused discussion, Greenslade exposes the darker side of Maxwell’s reign over the Mirror Group. How did Maxwell control his empire so ruthlessly? What tactics did he use to keep editors, executives, and reporters in line? And why did so many people feel unable to challenge him, even as red flags multiplied? Greenslade reveals the oppressive atmosphere inside Maxwell’s newsrooms and the fear that permeated every level of his organisation.

But the most striking insights come when Greenslade describes Maxwell’s methods. How did Maxwell maintain his grip over the press? Why were certain stories buried? And how did his volatile leadership style affect the integrity of the journalism produced under him? As Andrew Gold probes deeper, Greenslade offers rare firsthand accounts that shed new light on the psychological manipulation, intimidation, and ethical corrosion that characterised Maxwell’s rule.

This episode digs into the contradictions that defined Maxwell: the public tycoon with global ambitions, and the private figure whose behaviour left lasting scars across the media landscape. Greenslade walks viewers through key moments that revealed Maxwell’s capacity for cruelty, control, and unchecked power—moments that journalists who lived through them have never forgotten.

Stay to the end for Greenslade’s most unfiltered reflections on how Maxwell’s legacy still shapes British journalism today, and why understanding his reign is essential to understanding the vulnerabilities of media institutions.

If you're fascinated by media power, journalistic ethics, or the untold stories of Britain’s most notorious press barons, this conversation delivers insight you won’t find anywhere else.

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