A Very Royal Scandal: Emily Maitlis on Prince Andrew | The News Agents

[@oliviakboateng]

I loved this, it is fascinating to hear Emily explain this again in more detail. Lewis' questions really made this so much more interesting. I could listen to these 2 for ages.

[@jogreeen]

the ego on these people, she made the whole thing about her. I can see why people like you are impressed with this.

[@aguawassereau3372]

@@jogreeenWhat makes you say that? She just answered his questions, which involved herself. It was an explosive interview and only Emily is around to tell the story of what led to (as Andrew has been muzzled by the royal family).

[@proudman6598]

My is she milking that interview for all it's worth,shame the woman that secured the interview in the first place seem to be pushed aside and never mentioned or given the praise she deserves, but I guess Emily wants all the glory.

[@bbuzz1687]

@@jogreeen what exactly do you mean by 'I can see why people like you are impressed with this.'?

[@bweb6]

This was such a fascinating interview with Emily, as Lewis asked questions i think many of us were wondering after watching the infamous interview. Looking forward to watching the drama series now.

[@olliestudio45]

Really epic. A before and after.

[@gkilgannon]

It will not disappoint - it is fantastic

[@tomgabbutt3066]

The drama series is awesome - Ruth Wilson is mesmerising - an award-winning performance :)

[@jeremyparsons5379]

Let what he’s allegedly done never be forgotten, disgusting he’s never faced a trail. Let’s hope he stays in obscurity. Shame on him.

[@themoodyteam]

Top comment! 🙌

[@buzzukfiftythree]

A former work colleague had dealings with Andrew when they were both in the forces years ago, and said she found him to be the most arrogant and aggressively rude officer she’d ever encountered in all three HM Forces. Unlike all of the other officers, Andrew demanded they stood and saluted him whenever he entered their office.

[@collieclone]

Lewis did a superb job of interviewing his friend and colleague. What a joy to watch two professionals at work.

[@BasiaofBrooklyn]

And as a stylist for 30 years, I get the Joy of Finding a Forgotten Garment.

[@pollenatrix]

Fantastic interview, I'm grateful to listen to two true professionals who represent what real journalism is all about. It's so rare in this world today.

[@andyroo9381]

What happens behind the scenes is much more interesting. What someone is thinking, but not saying, is often more interesting. The aftermath of her interview is still real.

[@michaelmouse4024]

The grand old duke of York/he got 12 Million quid/he gave it to someone he never met/for something he never did...

[@abicutler3801]

Best interview of Emily I have seen x

[@zkavess7294]

This was a fun listen. Thanks for doing it both.

[@kathleenclark5877]

Brilliant. What an insightful and honest interview. My favourite take from this is Emily’s sense of responsibility as a journalist to be as honest and balanced as one can be. Not true of so many others these days. My respect for EM is great.

[@rebeccao8895]

So Elizabeth II felt Andrew was her favorite. What does that say about Elizabeth II?

[@vindictivetiger]

Really great interview.

[@omegaia1449]

That Andrew was so eager to offer up his "I don't sweat' story is such a fascinating detail; I think your genuine reaction in wanting to know all about adrenaline probably helped boost his confidence. It was truly a memorable moment, with Andrew smiling and shaking his head, thinking he was so clever. As if that one important detail was all that mattered with such serious allegations hanging over him - unbelievable.

[@rebeccaday8612]

It is a very nice jumper.

[@arnothill]

Revealing News Agents therapy session. To me, Emily Maitlis demonstrated how to proceed as an effective journalist that can still carry the responsibility of the job, while maintaining both passion and humility. Not an easy thing to do. Really looking forward to the drama. Human beings are beyond fascinating on occasion.

[@weswheel4834]

Also interesting how much she put into the interview in terms of preparation and thought about how to approach it.

[@quamby1able]

Fantastic interview! And Emily? You played a ,blinder on the prince - you exposed him for who he is and the whole world is grateful

[@starlilyvanderhex]

Lovely to see Emily discussing her craft. What inspires her, the decision-making process, both individually and with the wider team, and the inner workings of her mind. Great job, both! 💖🌈🌸🖖✨

[@mdkramster]

Yes. It makes me want to hear her talk about other interviews she's done. For example, the interview with Kari Lake. What was going through Emily Maitlis' mind and how she was taking the backlash etc

[@starlilyvanderhex]

@@mdkramster totally! I haven't seen/heard that one. I'll be sure to check it out. thanks! 😊🌸🌈✨

[@TankEnMate]

It would also be great to hear about the behind the scenes of the news agents as well; I know from a production stand point it's not as full on as a program like Newsnight, but still interesting to hear what life is like in the current day podcast world.

[@hannah51238]

What a fantastic interview, absolutely loved it and love these two!

[@james__page]

Hard to see past Gillian Anderson's portrayal in Scoop. The only criticism of that version of this story as that it didn't spend much time on the aftermath. Hopefully, this retelling will.

[@ardalire651]

Her performance was garbage and I will never understand why some people celebrate her.

[@1minuteskin]

Emily Maitlis didn’t endorse that version as it gave credit to the researchers and the team

[@themoodyteam]

‘Hard to see past Gillian Anderson…’ Let’s stop right there 😉

[@MC-vr3yh]

Brilliant interview. Emily is a National Treasure. Just brilliant!

[@Coastliner1]

Excellent interview about a fascinating moment in our history. Thanks!

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks for posting

[@marklowe4431]

Brilliant! Really interesting ...

[@alanhogg3760]

Fantastic episode ❤

[@elsakarinhus9558]

It was great interview

[@Braverontheoutside]

I love the way Emily works, an inspiration

[@OsborneFamily-wu1yq]

Ok my verdict is, I found The Scoop (Netflix) to be a more elevated re-enactment of the events than A Royal Scandal (Prime). I also preferred the portrayals of the actors in The Scoop than A Royal Scandal, barr Michael Sheen who was excellent.

[@jimcraiggeezer]

Great show on prime.. well written, great acting.. loved it

[@antonydennis6585]

This is my favourite interview ever. Emily, you are such a star 🌟… so many other journalists have that pompous feel to them, but you are just the most beautiful and down to earth being who really cares and yet also doesn’t get lost in any sense of shame or guilt. You represent everything that journalism should be… you get to all the details, you don’t take any cr4p, you can respond positively to anything thrown at you in an instant… and yet you also see the big picture and never forget you are dealing with just another human. I’ve loved getting a sense of who you are personally from the film… the dog, the rollers, the frenetic nature of your being (which I totally relate to)… Thank you for being you! ☀️

[@KimPhilby203]

Stop simping...its embarrassing

[@StevenPerren]

Emily Lewis and Jon are all brilliant

[@lalida6432]

It was so strange to watch Ruth Wilson speak so low.

[@UnoNumberOne]

Fascinating!

[@ACs946]

loved every second of it. thank you both (and all the team)

[@alantheinquirer7658]

Thinking of the words "News Room" makes me think of 'Drop The Dead Donkey'! All this aside, Andrew is a despicable, entitled man-boy. We should be grateful how this was brought out into the open!

[@alanbiernacki639]

Dear Emily, I watched the series based on your life and famous interview with great interest. Congratulations on achieving a great success in life. I was surprised to learn in the third episode that politicians were afraid to come to your program, for fear that you would "pull a number on them". A person like me thinks that people have dignity and courage, how wrong we are. It's a pity that despite your success you couldn't stay at the BBC, but I think you created a place for yourself. Congratulations. In general, I thought that maybe you could also write manuals on how to do the job of a journalist, and how to ask questions. The one about questions would be useful in many professions, if you put the right amount of thought into it. Lawyers, psychologists, salespeople, teachers, scientists. I think that's a lot to think about. Once again, congratulations and I wish you much personal and professional success.

[@reginaldamoah8608]

Can't believe he actually thought it went well for him. I wouldn't want to be whoever persuaded him to do it.

[@dobiqwolf]

Royals live on a different mental space compared to us.

[@DoñaRatona]

FINALLY🎉

[@carolclifford2508]

Andrew made his daughters victims, not Emily

[@JamieJinBrown]

Enjoyed this - great behind the scenes insights on a fascinating topic. Shame they didn’t mention Scoop once, as being played by Ruth Wilson must be weird, but being played by Gillian Anderson must be more so surely.

[@nemo9248]

Hey guys , can we have your reaction to the Huw Edwards verdict

[@maureenbrophy7852]

Did she mention the girl who got the interview for bbc ? Without her their wouldn’t b an interview

[@bbuzz1687]

Woman, and, yes.

[@mikemcnulty6029]

They are so genuine and honest, which is why they are no longer at the BBC!

[@anngant6034]

Andrew wasn't alone Big hitters have gone free and ate still ruling the world Andrew small fry and big name

[@tomsmith5960]

great interview about a great drama about a great interview 🤷‍♂️👌👍 Emily should interview Virginia Giuffre

[@AH-sr5px]

1 up from Stereo used to be called quadraphonic

[@nickdoughty518]

Lewis and Emily are right. The drama hasn't ended yet. In terms of income and the properties the Royal Family occupy, it hasn't slimmed down at all and Charles shows no sign of really wanting to tinker with the status quo. Combine that with the relative indifference towards the Royal Family that many younger people exhibit, I can see public opinion continuing to shift.

[@nickdoughty518]

Now it turns out that the Royal Family actually costs over £500 million a year.

[@shakespeareintune]

My response to the Organise petition on hospital parking "Ask the King to confirm that he, Kate, Camilla et al had to send their respective chauffeurs to feed the meter!! Since they separated His esteemed namesake from his head we are said to live in a democracy in which equality and fairness reign. The King could set an example but is happy to continue raking in the hard earned resources of his subjects. Let the King help supercharge our community's campaign and thousands of others will quickly follow! The state of the Head of State's head may depend on it"

[@meghanelaraby277]

I love this woman!

[@peter7153-v5s]

How many victory laps are Emily and Newsnight going to take about this interview? They nailed a high-profile figure - well done. However, Epstein apparently had a client list with 100s of names on it. And not ONE of those people has faced ANY type of legal scrutiny. The only person who has gone to jail is Epstein's girlfriend and the only person who has effectively lost his job is Prince Andrew. And that is because he is a fool who agreed to this interview. This story is NOT over - proper journalists should be asking why the men who abused these women are not being held to legal account. Bagging a member of the Royal Family is certainly worthy of a Netflix series, but it should not be the end of this story. When they speculate at the end of this interview about the impact, the focus is on the Royal Family. An incorrect observation anyway. The plan for a slimmed down monarchy happened years before Andrew's downfall. And they don't even mention that there are many powerful men who used Epstein's services who are still walking free.

[@ShelleyinBoston]

Great interviewer here. He really is quite skillful

[@MsCherrypie2009]

Is there any other way to watch the drama? I live in NZ and signed up for Amazon Prime so I could watch, but it doesn't seem to be available in New Zealand!

[@DebbiSmithDC]

A TV presenter who said, “you know” in every other sentence was unbearable.

[@LadyCat183]

And add in "like" and "um"

[@travisr82]

Yeh , much easier when they just read a teleprompter

[@leonardniamh]

Why is it that a fully experienced journalist is in awe of a medieval institution. However right is right for everyone not only for the average person

[@1mlister]

At the time, I remember thinking somebody needed to bring a doctor on. If you couldn't sweat you would die very quickly (like within 6 hours) if you ever found yourself in 30 degree weather. It is the only way Humans can keep themselves cool and even a slight variance in body temp, (1-2 degrees) is deadly. So the follow up question was: Do you spend your life in an air conditioned room? How did you survive this mediteranean holiday? Do you never exercise? A weird lie, that is so easily disproved.

[@maryplaga1822]

Yes you need to stay indoors on warm/ hot days and exercise is limited. A person will often black out, severe vertigo, faint and nausea and have to stay well hydrated, cotton/linen clothes with aircon/ fans on 24/7. You literally hibernate in summer. Out in early morning or evening only. Medically your hypothalamus malfunctions. It is real.

[@johnbarnes8755]

Watched 2 episodes and it’s a fantastic production. Really enjoying it.

[@owentuckett938]

Andrew is a nasty, money-grabbing, foul-mouthed piece of work. Norman Baker revealed as much and more in his book, ...And What Do You Do? Anyone who wants to see what this horrible family is all about should read it. Emily did even better work revealing his character. Great episode.

[@iainnimmo7748]

Lot of love for Emily ❤

[@chrisevans9688]

Chris Evans ok with you and one of now I can do it so we go out and just like you do that before you go like that you

[@chantalsimpendingheartatta9355]

Not surprised by the Queen's lack of interference. She truly was so wise and fair.

[@adamgrimsley2900]

The drama takes her deep voice very very seriously

[@amxst1819]

No interview has been milked more than this ever

[@jogreeen]

it's all about the interviewer, she's special because she interviewed someone.

[@themoodyteam]

Royalty, billionaires, pedeos; what’s not to love?

[@aidanwalsh2545]

Switch off then ​@@jogreeen

[@glendahowes5905]

Oprah interview

[@evercuriousmichelle]

I’m shocked he wasn’t coached by PR and lawyers about what to say in the interview, it’s clear that didn’t happen! Also, it’s wild to me that he thought the interview had gone well immediately afterwards. The ego!

[@nannersguyaners2745]

Excellent work to get him to do the interview- but clearly he should not have done the interview … v bad call by his team - that’s the reality …

[@emmanuelrobert208]

What's the show called? Currently in Australia

[@jukeseyable]

It looks like Emily had Huw's share of decency

[@mansnotbot4160]

Wait, there's another one? Didn't Netflix already do this?

[@ashleywilson2072]

This is a new series, beginning September 19th, on Amazon Prime. Michael Sheen plays Prince Andrew

[@juliewake4585]

@@ashleywilson2072and he will shears do a great job, as he does with everything he tries.

[@benrgrogan]

As often happens with TV/ Movies and event happens and two separate teams work on a similar idea. The Netflix show scoop was based on the book by Sam Mcalister and focused on her story of organising the interview. A very Royal Scandal produced by amazon is inspied by Emily Maitlis book and focuses more on Emily and the rest of the Newsnight teams experience as well as the wider backstory.

[@gjingodjango]

…and how much more is yet to come out about these people? They won’t do another for a long time,if ever.

[@Ettibridget]

This is a re-upload, right?

[@tinamac2380]

I think Emily’s blown her chance of an OBE.

[@tomsyme8282]

Have you seen the video from body language experts analysing the interview? One of them made a point about Emily wearing a military-style jacket and suggested this was consciously or subconsciously intentional.

[@rgw5830]

" ... with members of the Royal Family ..." No Emily, it was ANDREW - one.

[@controllerbrain]

She's beautiful

[@sueveleke455]

The actress in the Amazon Prime version of this has an awful voice. Very difficult to listen to. Glad to know you do not speak like that. Enjoyed this conversation.

[@jackiehilton9670]

It was disgusting how Maitliss joined in the vilfication of Corbyn. Wrote her off then.

[@andrelefevre9569]

I dont want the fairytale

[@alannorman4097]

Given the subject matter I wondered if she and Mr Sopel were going to update us on their opinion of Huw Edwards.

[@partlycloudy3519]

Nope they'll stay quiet about that since it exposes thier co worker

[@benrgrogan]

@@partlycloudy3519 They spoke about him when he admitted guilt. Seemed to be pretty disgusted that he'd lied to them

[@spookyt8692]

I wish I was around as a fly on the wall to see the queens reactions to all of this haha.

[@captivatethem]

is a golden piano similar to a prince albert?

[@dobiqwolf]

I believe it is that same piano

[@Lisa-x3n5x]

39:27. Sounds like the point where the Queen threw her arms in the air and threw caution to the winds.

[@xgonne]

I think Gillian Anderson did a great job in Scoop. As much as I like Ruth Wilson, it feel like (in my mind) she'll be competing against both real life Emily and Anderson's performance. In truth, an abundance of riches.

[@BasiaofBrooklyn]

Emily, a few friends and I think of you as a goddess, and Lewis, what a stellar job. I thank the day I found this podcast.

[@dionnegonsalves8188]

... I got the impression (in the drama) that his daughter Beatrice never believed him, or had doubts & Fergie too, perhaps 🤔 that's just how i perceived it... Hmmm 🤔

[@Chuv777]

The real truth inevitably reveals itself...Emily Maitlis has a Sweaty Betty bag and loves Snoopy!

[@davidbarrett590]

A fascinating interview but I really do think it is a bit unfair on Emily to describe this as the interview of our times. Yes there was drama surrounding it and the implications were significant but she has achieved much more as an interviewer! Andrew was hardly bright enough for her to get her skills into!!!! I can think of many more where she has delivered real coup de graces!

[@lordbonington]

Call me an old cynic (which I am) but wasn't this just a prolonged advert for the show she was being "interviewed" for? So, she gets paid to do the podcast AND she gets free publicity for the upcoming Prime show. All a tad distasteful to me.

[@DavidTothill]

Emily Gold

[@gerardacronin334]

I have watched the first movie, Scoop, as well as this series. I enjoyed Scoop more. I’m not sure why this series needed to be made, TBH.

[@benrgrogan]

They were both being made at the same time by two different production teams. personally I preferred this one over Scoop

[@Rich-on6fe]

Newsception

[@yermais66]

You know. Do I?

[@paulbelcher7059]

quadrophonic

[@ajmulla92]

EM is such an amazing human being.

[@martm216]

Pleased to see that Emily is Peanuts/Snoopy fan.

[@pixelfrenzy]

Perhaps-naive question: Does this talk of "bids" and "bidding" for interviews mean that you're actually bidding/offering money, or is it more subtle than that? (Reputation, tone of voice, whatever...)

[@benrgrogan]

From what they've said before, its rarely money for this type of interview, its usually quite controversial when someone is given money for an interview, see Piers Morgans interview with the baby Raindeer

[@DavidLynchScaresMe]

Emily Maitlis is the real Queen of England ❤

[@pauldockree9915]

I was thinking. I must cease doing THAT soonest. It was a slow day at work I suppose. A face - no! Exactitude is sort/sought? Maybe a VCR back at our home on "record-mode". Watched later. 😮Kept VHS tape for years. A top of me head moment in a very large crowd. Tallish chap see? It's 38 years and nearly two months since Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson.

[@DoñaRatona]

Wait have they ever talked about the Gillian Anderson version?

[@benrgrogan]

They have spoken about it briefly a few times on the show. Its technically a rival production however. Emily was a producer on A very Royal Scandal, so it would be quite unusual for her to talk about the other version in much detail

[@francisjoussot3521]

What is the meaning of this?Warmed -up leftovers

[@johneast4235]

Emily 4eva

[@jayceewriter7826]

Emily lives Emily. Andrew loves Andrew. Strange bedfellows