OSCAR
Summary
Graham Harness recounts finding Meryl Streep’s Oscar for *The Iron Lady* on a London bus. After handing it to her former agent, he discovers the agent intends to keep it, prompting Graham to storm in and slap him to retrieve the award. He eventually returns the statue directly to Streep, who visits his home to reclaim it, marking a turning point in his life away from violence.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest Graham Harness
Finding the Oscar on the bus
Identifying the award and deciding to return it
Meeting Meryl Streep's agent Nick Hutchings
The betrayal revealed by the receptionist
Confronting Nick and reclaiming the Oscar
Meryl Streep visits Graham to retrieve the award
Family reactions and media attention
Meeting Phillip Schofield and life changes
Outro and credits
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