‘BBC fury’ as ex-Newsnight producer Sam McAlister charged with ‘stealing glory’ for Emily Maitlis’ Prince Andrew car accident interview by ‘cashing in’ on book and film scoop
- Ex-Newsnight Producer Sam McAlister Secured Interview With Prince Andrew
- McAlister detailed events in her book ‘Scoop’ – which has already sold movie rights
- But BBC colleagues wouldn’t be happy with McAlister coming into the limelight
- The infamous interview was widely regarded as a disaster for the Duke of York
The former Newsnight producer who gave the infamous ‘scoop’ interview with… Prince Andrew is now reportedly facing a backlash from BBC colleagues – who are said to be frustrated taking all the credit.
Sam McAlister helped arrange the November 2019 interview of the Duke of York by Emily Maitlis, who questioned him about his friendship with pedophiles Jeffrey Epstein.
The interview was widely regarded as a disaster for the Duke, in which he fumbled to explain his connections to Epstein and has been in prison ever since. Ghislaine Maxwell – without showing any empathy for the victims of the couple.
Now McAlister has recounted the events leading up to the infamous interview in her book Scoop, the rights of which have already been bought by a film company.
Former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister (pictured) helped arrange the Duke of York’s November 2019 interview
The infamous interview was widely regarded as a disaster for Prince Andrew (pictured with interviewer Emily Maitlis) who showed no empathy for Epstein’s victims
But BBC sources are said to be “seeming” as they see McAlister taking the lion’s share of credit for a team effort, as well as profiting financially by revealing the tricks of the trade, De Telegraaf reports.
Key characters in the story, including Newsnight interview Emily Maitlis, would be reduced to fringe characters in McAlister’s story.
A BBC insider said: ‘There is internal disappointment as there is no point in exposing how you handle these journalistic practices and also because many people who have put a significant amount of work into this show are being written out of the process. in pursuing one’s career.
‘Former colleagues find that disappointing.’
McAlister’s book Scoop has reportedly sparked the ire of former BBC colleagues, who are said to ‘see’ she takes credit for securing the infamous interview
MailOnline has contacted the BBC, representatives of Ms McAlister and OneWorld, the publisher of Scoops.
A BBC spokesperson previously declined to comment, stating: ‘As soon as the staff leave the BBC, they have left.’
Buckingham Palace also declined to comment on the matter.