Prince Andrew Newsnight Interview Drama to Star Michael Sheen, Ruth Wilson
The upcoming drama will explore the fallout from Prince Andrew's disastrous 2019 Newsnight interview. Prime Video has released a trailer for "Scoop," a new drama about the fallout from Prince Andrew's disastrous 2019 Newsnight interview, starring Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson.
The interview, which was conducted by Emily Maitlis, saw the Duke of York attempt to defend his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. However, the interview was widely criticized, and many believed that Andrew came across as unsympathetic and evasive.
The drama, which is set to air on Prime Video in the UK on September 21, will explore the events leading up to and following the interview. Sheen will play Andrew, while Wilson will play Maitlis. The trailer shows the pair clashing during the interview, with Andrew accusing Maitlis of being biased against him.
The drama is based on the book "Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC's Most Shocking Interviews" by Sam McAlister, a former producer on Newsnight. McAlister has said that he hopes the drama will help people to understand the pressures that journalists face when interviewing powerful figures.
"I hope it will show people the challenges of interviewing someone like Prince Andrew, who is used to getting his own way," he said. "I also hope it will show the importance of holding those in power to account."
The casting of Sheen and Wilson is inspired, and the trailer suggests that the drama will be a gripping and thought-provoking watch. It is sure to reignite the debate about Prince Andrew's involvement with Epstein, and it could even have implications for the future of the monarchy.
Here is a list of the cast members and their roles:
- Michael Sheen as Prince Andrew, Duke of York
- Ruth Wilson as Emily Maitlis
- Fionn Whitehead as Sam McAlister
- Prasanna Puwanarajah as Amol Rajan
- Lia Williams as Helen Mirren
- Ray Panthaki as Nick Robinson
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