In Popular Culture
- The Marconi scandal is referenced in the British TV series Downton Abbey - Series 2, Episode 3.
- The Upstairs Downstairs episode Word of Honour was possibly inspired by it. It involves a similar situation with the character Richard Bellamy accused of using information on a government army contract to profit by buying shares in the company who will gain the contract.
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