This week, Amazon Prime Video is set to release A Very Royal Scandal, offering fresh insights into Prince Andrew's notorious Newsnight interview. This follows Netflix's Scoop , which aired just five months ago in April, narrating the same tale but from the viewpoint of ex-BBC producer Sam McAlister. The three-part drama will scrutinise the BBC interview from a unique perspective, with renowned interviewer Emily Maitlis serving as an executive producer.
The drama features a star-studded cast, including acclaimed character actor Michael Sheen who undergoes a complete transformation to play the role of scandal-ridden Royal Prince Andrew, reports the Express . Want to know more about the cast of A Very Royal Scandal? We've got all the details right here. Who is in the cast of A Very Royal Scandal? Ruth Wilson from The Affair takes on the role of former BBC journalist Emily Maitlist, while Good Omens actor Michael Sheen plays Prince Andrew.
The Duke of York's ex-private secretary Amanda Thirsk is portrayed by Joanna Scanlan from The Thick of It. Meanwhile, the late Queen's private secretary Sir Edward Young is played by Alex Jennings, who previously starred opposite Helen Mirren as Prince Charles in 2006's The Queen. Stewart Maclean, who was deputy editor on Newsnight when Prince Andrew's explosive interview aired in November 2019, is played by Eanna Hardwicke from The Sixth Commandment.
Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, will be brought to life by Claire Rushbrook, kno.