The BBC Newsnight producer behind the 'car crash' 2019 interview with Prince Andrew has revealed that an 'incredibly crass' quip about Jimmy Savile made in the new Netflix drama of the scandal was 'artistic licence'. Speaking on Channel 5's The Jeremy Vine Show on Wednesday, Scoop author Sam McAlister was pressed on a line in the show where Rufus Sewell, …
Rufus Sewell has opened up about playing the role of Prince Andrew in his 2019 car crash Newsnight interview for Netflix's new dramatisation, Scoop. With the BBC under pressure to secure an interview with the royal, Sam is seen working her charm on Prince Andrew's private secretary Amanda Thirsk, played by Keeley Hawes. The full trailer for Netflix drama Scoop …
When acting stars gear up to portray a real-life person they generally spend as much time with them as possible in order to nail down their mannerisms and idiosyncrasies. But Gillian Anderson had to resort to watching hours of Newsnight footage while preparing for her role in Scoop as Emily Maitlis declined to meet her in her person. But Ms …
