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.
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For those who forgot, the royal did a sit-down TV interview in 2019 to address his links to the convicted paedophile with the hopes of clearing his name.
However, the “train wreck” appearance only sparked more outrage and led to Andrew stepping down as a senior working royal.
His comments about Epstein, his victims and the woman who alleged Andrew had sex with her while she was underage made headlines around the world.
Now they’re set to hit the big screen in a project titled Scoop, which will explore how BBC’s Newsnight program got rare access to the royal and what happened during and after the now infamous interview.
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.
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royal events. Back in 2012 an unlikely friendship began when Princesses Beatrice and Eugene mistook the singer for their cousin, Prince Harry. At a party the pair are said to have said that Ed was the spitting image of Harry, sparking the pairing between Beatrice and Ed.
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A BBC employee who worked covering Prince Andrew’s disastrous Newsnight interview claims to have a photograph that could shatter the Royal Family if it was ever made public. Andrew agreed to sit down with presenter Emily Maitlis on November 14 2019 at Buckingham Palace, where he was questioned about his association with paedophile and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Hugh Grant has denied reports that he is in talks to play Prince Andrew in an upcoming movie.The project is said to centre on the disgraced Royal’s disastrous TV interview with Newsnight host Emily Maitlis which aired in November 2019, and will follow behind the scenes of the infamous interview. Actor Hugh, 61, was said to be “one of the unconfirmed names in the frame” to portray the Royal in the movie, according to Deadline.
Hugh Grant is reportedly in talks to play Prince Andrew in an upcoming movie.The project is set to centre on the disgraced Royal’s disastrous TV interview with Newsnight host Emily Maitlis which aired in November 2019, and will follow behind the scenes of the infamous interview. Actor Hugh, 61, is “one of the unconfirmed names in the frame” to portray the Royal in the movie, according to Deadline.
Prince Andrew’s infamous BBC Newsnight interview will reportedly be turned into a movie.
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.