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Gillian Anderson on Prince Andrew drama Scoop on Netflix, co-starring Rufus Sewell, that recreates disastrous interview
- Scoop is a Netflix drama about an interview Prince Andrew (played by Rufus Sewell) gave in 2019 in response to allegations of sexual misconduct
- Scoop’s tense recreation of the interview – which led to the prince stepping down from royal duties – reflects journalism’s attempt to ‘hold authority to account’
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As the past few weeks have shown, British royalty and the media can be an explosive mix.
The absence of Catherine, the Princess of Wales, after abdominal surgery in January sparked uncontrolled online speculation that was first heightened by the release of a manipulated photo, then eased by a video statement from Kate disclosing that she is being treated for cancer.
It is a reminder that when palace privacy meets public curiosity and the public interest, things can get messy.
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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.
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