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An interview for the books. Former BBC Newsnight producer Sam McAlister is sharing some behind-the-scenes details of that infamous TV interview with Prince Andrew in 2019 that went off the rails.

after he was released from prison – nor did he show sympathy for Epstein’s many victims.Prince Andrew also noted to “Newsnight” that he had no regrets about his friendship with Epstein. As a result, the interview virtually destroyed his public image.Moffat’s movie, currently titled “Scoop,” will focus on the lead-up to the interview, including how “Newsnight” booked the royal in the first place, as well as the widespread fallout in its aftermath.

The story of how BBC landed their famous interview with Prince Andrew is being turned into a film. The movie will reportedly delve into his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a film called Scoop,Deadline understands Hugh Grant is on the shortlist of stars to portray the disgraced royal. Sam McAlister, who secured the chat with Prince Andrew, tweeted her excitement at the news finally being out in the open.

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Princess Beatrice watched from the sidelines as her father Prince Andrew gave his disastrous, and now infamous, Newsnight interview in 2019. The current affairs show's producer, Sam McAlister, appeared on ITV's This Morning to discuss cinching the interview, which was conducted by journalist Emily Maitlis, and divulging all of its behind-the-scenes secrets.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield appeared visibly surprised by some of the revelations by their latest guest on This Morning. The hosting duo were back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Tuesday (July 5) when they were joined live in the studio by the woman who negotiated Prince Andrew's appearance on Newsnight.

A woman who organised Prince Andrew 's disastrous Newsnight interview in 2019 has claimed he was initially happy with how it went.