3.5/5 stars The word “scoop” – or these days “exclusive” – is so overused in journalism as to be rendered almost meaningless. But when the BBC’s Newsnight team convinced “the Queen’s favourite son” Prince Andrew to do an interview in 2019, it truly was the scoop of the century. The association between “Randy Andy” and … Read more
For more evidence, watch Scoop, a behind-the-scenes Netflix drama about a disastrous interview Prince Andrew gave in 2019 in response to allegations of sexual misconduct. Released on April 5, it stars Rufus Sewell as Andrew and Gillian Anderson as journalist Emily Maitlis, who grilled the prince for the BBC’s Newsnight programme. The feature-length drama is … Read more
EMILY Maitlis is the journalist who interviewed with Prince Andrew at Buckingham Palace, pressing him on his connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s what else you need to know about the BBC Newsnight presenter and award-winning journalist – from the man who stalked her for over a decade to her being portrayed in … Read more
