What Three Decades in the MET Taught Me | Jackie Malton with Victoria Derbyshire

Jackie Malton is the groundbreaking former Met detective who inspired Helen Mirren’s iconic character DCI Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect. Over a 28-year career in policing, Jackie worked in elite units including the Flying Squad, Murder Squad and Fraud Squad, while battling alcoholism and navigating life as an openly gay woman in a deeply male-dominated world. Now one of the UK’s leading police drama consultants, Jackie opens up about corruption, addiction, identity, the realities of policing in the 70s and 80s, and the experiences that helped shape one of television’s most legendary detectives. She also reflects on modern policing, the heartbreaking cases that have stayed with her, and what she’s learnt about herself along the way. Content warning: This episode contains discussions of violence, addiction, discrimination, abuse, and traumatic real-life events. Viewer discretion is advised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices