Willard Foxton

Television producer

Guest

Television producer based in London.

Willard Foxton on KCRW

TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” was the root of a massive corruption scandal in the African nation of Angola.

How a wedding dress reality show caused political crisis in Angola

TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” was the root of a massive corruption scandal in the African nation of Angola.

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