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Princess Beatrice Is a Surprise Character in Netflix’s Forthcoming Film ‘Scoop’—and She Won’t Be Happy About It, Royal Expert Says

“It’s altogether very bad news for [Prince] Andrew, and, indeed, for his whole family.”

Marie Claire

Scoop: who is Sam McAlister, the producer who landed Newsnight's explosive interview with Prince Andrew

She’s being played by Billie Piper in the explosive new show about Prince Andrew’s infamous Newsnight interview

Evening Standard

Scoop: how much do the cast look like their real-life counterparts? From Billie Piper to Gillian Anderson

Netflix is making a film about the shocking Newsnight interview that changed everything for Prince Andrew. Here we take a look at the actors’ incredible transformations

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Netflix's Scoop: Gillian Anderson and Billie Piper on dramatising the explosive interview with Prince Andrew

Anderson initially turned down playing Emily Maitlis as being ‘too scary’

Evening Standard

‘She was an unsung hero’: Billie Piper on playing producer Sam McAlister in a new drama about Prince Andrew’s Newsnight fiasco

In Scoop, Piper plays the woman who landed the interview. They discuss their unlikely alliance, the pitfalls of fame and Andrew’s delusions

The Guardian - UK

‘I bonded with Billie Piper as a single mother,’ says Sam McAlister

The TV producer behind that Prince Andrew interview spoke to us at the premiere of Scoop, the film adaptation of the story behind it

Evening Standard

Scoop: who is playing who in Netflix's shocking drama about that bombshell Prince Andrew interview

The exchange has gone down in history as one of the palace’s biggest PR blunders. Now it’s being turned into a thrilling Netflix film starring Gillian Anderson and Billy Piper

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Netflix To Release Royal Drama 'Scoop' Based On Prince Andrew's Interview

Netflix's 'Scoop' delves into the aftermath of Prince Andrew's controversial interview with Emily Maitlis, offering a dramatic retelling of the royal scandal.

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First trailer released for Prince Andrew ‘PR disaster’ Newsnight interview drama Scoop

Based on the book by Newsnight producer Sam McAlister, the film features Gillian Anderson as Emily Maitlis and Rufus Sewell as Andrew

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Who is Sam McAlister? The real story behind Billie Piper's character in Netflix's Scoop

Here's what you need to know about Sam McAlister in Scoop, and the real character played by Billie Piper in the new Netflix film

Woman & Home

New Prince Andrew Netflix film Scoop highlights the women behind infamous Newsnight interview – and the character likeness is uncanny

The new film looks at how TV producer Sam McAlister secured the interview in which the Duke of York talks about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

Evening Standard

Scoop: Billie Piper and Gillian Anderson star in electrifying trailer for new Prince Andrew Newsnight film

The behind-the-scenes drama will land on Netflix in April

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SCOOP: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and all about the Prince Andrew Newsnight drama

SCOOP on Netflix stars Rufus Sewell, Gillian Anderson, Keeley Hawes and Billie Piper in a drama about Newsnight’s bombshell interview with Prince Andrew.

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Daily Mirror

Lorraine Kelly 'sweating' over Prince Andrew's 'curveball' before his infamous interview

Lorraine Kelly was left feeling 'awkward' and 'sweating' as Newsnight producer Sam McAlister detailed a "curveball" Prince Andrew dropped minutes before the now iconic interview

The Independent UK

The Problem Prince review: Astonishing insight into Duke of York’s self-immolation

Emily Maitlis has her theories as to why the prince spoke to ‘Newsnight’ about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

Andrew: The Problem Prince review – Fascinating series tries to understand why the royal gave the car-crash interview

Emily Maitlis has her theories as to why the prince spoke to ‘Newsnight’ about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK

Andrew: The Problem Prince review – a deliciously vicious reminder of the dire state of the monarchy

This gripping documentary unpacks the dodgy truth about the king’s paedophile-affiliated brother. Is this really the sort of thing you want to pledge allegiance to?

Evening Standard

Andrew: The Problem Prince on Channel 4 review - same old, same old gets you no closer to understanding

This documentary explores the story behind the Newsnight interview - while leaving juicier stones unturned

Evening Standard

Queenie author credits ‘super-considerate’ Ryan Calais Cameron during work on TV adaptation

Candice Carty-Williams is working on the TV version of her award-winning novel

Marie Claire

Prince Andrew may have agreed to the Newsnight interview to help Princess Beatrice, Emily Maitlis claims

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