BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

Face the Facts

Factual: Consumer

Original investigations into social injustice, public policy, inefficiency and fraud

Face the Facts: The Marcos Mystery?

The Marcos Mystery?

24/07/2013

BBC Radio 4 - Face the Facts, The Marcos Mystery?

John Waite investigates the Marcos mystery.

John Waite goes on the trail of the woman who, he is told, claims to be the daughter of former Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos and is about to inherit his missing millions.

John Waite goes on the trail of the woman who, he's told, claims to be the daughter of the former President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, and is about to inherit his missing millions.

She says she is a good Samaritan but her critics disagree. Claiming to be on the verge of a huge inheritance she's borrowed tens of thousands of pounds from Filipinos in London, they say. Claiming to be employed by the Home Office she's said to have accepted hundreds of pounds for immigration advice. Claiming to be an investment guru it's alleged that she has taken hundreds of thousands more from Swedish investors, and as a fish trader it's said that she's left a trail of out-of-pocket fishmongers at Billingsgate Fish Market. They also say she's claimed to be an airline pilot and daughter of a former Miss Spain. Never interviewed before she tells John why she believes her many critics are simply just jealous liars.


Producer: Joe Kent
Presenter: John Waite.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Face the Facts

The Marcos Mystery?

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4