Channel 4 to air satirical musical about Prince Andrew as part of ‘Truth or Dare’ season

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The programme line-up also includes a new Frankie Boyle-fronted commission, as well as “an arts event like no other that will include stunts, surprises and special guests”, hosted by comedian Jimmy Carr. open image in gallery Jimmy Carr The Hat Trick Productions show will also include a “reimagining” of the duke’s notorious 2019 Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis. The Queen’s second son stepped down from public life on November 20 2019, following the fallout from the BBC interview about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in August 2019. open image in gallery Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French The Return Of Friday Night Live resurrects the popular comedy show which is credited with launching the careers of its host Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Julian Clary, Jo Brand and many more. If we must age, we plan to do it disgracefully Ian Katz Ian Katz, Channel 4’s chief content officer, said: “From musical satire about Prince Andrew to an exploration of cancel culture in art via men with very large penises, this season shows that Channel 4 is still as mischievous, disruptive and distinctive as when it was born 40 years ago.