Supreme court hearing interrupted by history podcast played from judge’s phone
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During a recent UK Supreme Court hearing, proceedings were briefly interrupted when a judge's phone inadvertently played an episode of "The Rest Is History" podcast through the courtroom's microphone system. The podcast, hosted by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, features historical discussions and celebrity impressions. The interruption occurred as a lawyer was addressing the bench, with Holland's impersonation of Jimmy Carter echoing through the court. Lord Briggs, one of the judges, quickly silenced his phone and apologized, prompting laughter. The incident, captured on recording, was shared online by the podcast's social media team, generating reactions from fans. The Supreme Court confirmed the authenticity of the video.
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AI-ExtractedThe Rest Is History has over 20m monthly downloads.
The Rest Is History podcast has more than 600 main episodes.
Lord Briggs apologized to the court after switching off his phone.
The podcast episode featured a satirical impersonation of Jimmy Carter.
A Supreme Court hearing was interrupted by a history podcast playing from a judge's phone.
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