The inside story of Prince Andrew’s notorious BBC interview | Sam McAlister | TEDxNewcastle
On 16 November 2019, Prince Andrew appeared on BBC Newsnight across from legendary newsreader Emily Maitlis and proceeded to give one of the most remarkable interviews in the history of the Royal Family.
The interview led directly to Prince Andrew being forced to give up all public positions representing the Royal Family as well as a lawsuit by Virginia Giuffre and the eventual settlement out of court which has been reported to have been as high as £12m.
In the aftermath, the biggest question was why did this interview happen at all? The Royal Family are notorious for the micro-management of their public appearances and image. Prince Andrew’s top advisers and lawyers argued against the appearance. So why?
Sam McAlister was the person leading the discussions on behalf of the BBC which eventually brought the Newsnight crew into Buckingham Palace for the interview. She came to Tyneside to give her account of how to convince a Prince - where it started, how it ended and the moral of the story. Sam McAlister is a BAFTA-nominated interviews producer who has negotiated with everyone from Buckingham Palace to The White House, Tesla to Facebook. With skills honed over a decade in the BBC’s elite news programmes, notably BBC Newsnight, she is used to persuading reluctant individuals to participate in a news programme renowned for its rigour and bite.
Exclusives include, most famously, HRH Prince Andrew - but also Sheryl Sandberg, President Clinton, Prime Minister Netanyahu, Elon Musk, Stormy Daniels, & Julian Assange.
Negotiation, strategy and public speaking have always been at the core of everything that Sam has done - from her time as a criminal defence barrister to her many public speaking and debating prizes, and her dealings with celebrities and governments.
Sam’s book, Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews was released in 2022 and went on to be the basis for a Channel 4 documentary, aired as part of the channel’s Coronation coverage in May. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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Who's here after the Netflix movie 'Scoop'? 😅
@cezanne500
Ай бұрын
🖐
@danforeman2199
Ай бұрын
Most of us!!
@aussieplayable
Ай бұрын
yep brilliant movie, can't stop thinking about it. Watched it because of Gillian Anderson and Piper Laurie - would have missed it otherwise as I have zero interest in Randy Andy.
@ambravernuccio
Ай бұрын
Hear hear ! Billie piper gives a great take on her
@suzanneknight
Ай бұрын
If someone had told me there was a whippet,I'd have watched it sooner
My dad used to say that same thing; "There's no-one in this world above you, but neither are you above anyone."
@mogadon7
3 ай бұрын
It would'nt have been a 'PUFF-PIECE' interview - it would've been a 'PAEDO-PIECE' interview.
@elzach0
2 ай бұрын
He was wrong though
@mutelarsorhougbe4606
Ай бұрын
Fantastic and true👏🏽
@yuyutubee8435
16 күн бұрын
If only our justice systems agreed, yet the rich get away with murder.
It sounds to me like he underestimated yourself and Emily because you're women. Had it been paxman and a tough talking male producer then it wouldn't have happened. No doubt he thought you were on his side, admired him even and would go easy on him. Very well done (from a former Newsnight camerawoman who is often underestimated)
@Disco1000
4 ай бұрын
💯🎯YES
@Maliceless100
3 ай бұрын
Sounds cunning _(and unrelated to journalism)._ Aside from earning huge rating$ for BBC, how does vilifying someone without warrant help anyone?
@italianmama373
3 ай бұрын
@@Maliceless100 it was a very newsworthy story. The interviewer didn’t vilify him, he did that all on his own.
@kellygarland63
3 ай бұрын
Sounds like he underestimated a number of women over the years. Typical.
@VAPIDISM
3 ай бұрын
@@Maliceless100 “Vilifying someone” what, when, where and whom ? He chose and accepted to do the interview. The fact that it turned out to be a straightforward shooting himself in the foot affair is down to him and no one else.
This Lady really can tell a story!
Fantastic talk. Talented, engaging and unapologetic. Get her her own show!
His arrogance got the better of him, that’s why he said yes, & i watched the interview again last night & in it he ACTUALLY said “oh no i left for chicago & SHE was leaving for the island the next day.” …!!! She meaning Virginia!! How NO ONE heard that answer & especially a seasoned reporter is insane!!! For anyone that doubts he said that, go back & watch it. My mouth literally dropped last night.
@julierogers1155
3 ай бұрын
Huh, I did not catch that. Can you post the time here, that it occurs in the interview? Thanks.
@annajacob7981
3 ай бұрын
If Emily Maitlis had caught that and questioned him, Andrew might have said he was referring to Ghislaine. I'd love to know when (timestamp) in the video he said that, if you don't mind. Thanks!
@ChicaG-vg7pj
2 ай бұрын
@@annajacob7981 Actually, when I thought he was speaking of Ghislaine. I hadn't thought of Virginia - shame on me!
@annajacob7981
2 ай бұрын
@@ChicaG-vg7pj I didn't catch that comment of his either. Andrew could have been speaking about Ghislaine or Virginia. Obviously the latter is far more incriminating! I could watch the whole interview again to find out when he said it. But.. what's the point? Junior sleuthing isn't going to further dethrone this former HRH. He's already done that to himself.
@murdo_mck
Ай бұрын
@@annajacob7981 28:40; just search the youtube transcript. What he actually said there is unremarkable.
I don't think his belief in innocence is as important as people like him believing that they are above it all, including the law.
@yuyutubee8435
16 күн бұрын
He's seen zero legal repercussions for his crimes thus far, so he's probably correct, sadly.
I like Sam, she knew exactly how to play in to Andrew's ego. A smart person who'd brought themselves through hard times would have seen every red flag but he didn't because reality for him was whatever he said it was. That picture at the end shows he didn't even know he'd messed up big time. I can only imagine how it went for him as the public fallout occured.
@jennybrandt5188
15 күн бұрын
The "I don't sweat" comment was the dumbest thing I've ever heard anyone say.
I've always wondered about his teddy bears and the strict placing of each on his bed. He would fly into a rage if it was not done right. So, there was a photo that staff would use to keep him from having a fit about his teddy bears. What kind of pampered neurotic is that?
@julierogers1155
3 ай бұрын
BIZARRE
@Teenywing
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for repeating the most well known story about him.
@TrevorParsnips
3 ай бұрын
@@Teenywingwhy are you cranky?
@bluest1524
3 ай бұрын
Very sad. A petulant narcissistic man child, and the teddy bear stuff just makes it bizarre, perverse, completely disconnected from any kind of real life from which he could have grown or improved himself.
@jooliagoolia9959
2 ай бұрын
I have a theory about the teddy bears. Its possible he has put a momento in each one of them from each young lady he has accosted maybe... 🤔 Why else would they be suuuuch a big deal??? Just one person's possible theory.
I wish I could have a couple of drinks over dinner with this lady. Bet she has some stories. 😂 Best interview ever.
i love this woman. what a legend
This video cracked the code on giving a killer TED talk
Love everything about this woman. Scoop is fantastic.
Anyone here after watching Scoop? Billie Piper did an amazing job playing her
Andrew is the perfect example of when you live your life surrounded by sycophants
@Nocturnalux
2 ай бұрын
And protected from any kind of repercussions.
@TCSC47
Ай бұрын
This has to be a major part of his problem.
Totally believe the Queen never for a moment believed her son did these things and she told him he Will fix this! He gulped and thought he would totally roll over a woman interviewing him. The idea that anyone would believe that for a short period of his life he was unable to sweat, but through perseverance and hard work he regained his ability to sweat.
@newnormal1841
3 ай бұрын
Then what's she going to fix ? She absolutely knew. She placed her family above morals duty country. She failed. 🤺💐
@SledDog5678
3 ай бұрын
I am of the opposite opinion. I think the Queen believed he was guilty!
@kylieroberts1128
2 ай бұрын
@@SledDog5678I think she approved the interview because she knew that and knew he’d bury himself.
Fabulous talk, thank you
WELL!!! You did an amazing job!! To bring him down and show the whole world what the Royal family are really like!! And I say thank you!!😃
Wow. She is just brilliant!
one of the most important and telling interviews in BBC history and the world. Why did Prince Andrew do it.. ego I would say..
I think she’s amazing, such a clever woman.
She is an amazing speaker
I wonder how Andrew feels after realising he'd been besten by a woman. How humiliating.
Well done!
They believe themselves to be more smart than normal people, that's how she catches him 👏👏👏
@Maliceless100
3 ай бұрын
Sounds cunning _(and unrelated to journalism)._
@annajacob7981
3 ай бұрын
"Hubris and royal delusion" - as Sam said - along with a female booking agent and broadcast journalist - are, imo, why Andrew said yes. He was SURE he could convince the masses of his innocence. 😅
@VAPIDISM
3 ай бұрын
@@Maliceless100 Thats the second time you have made that rather vague statement. If you dont think that the interviewer Emily Maitlis did a good job then you are one of the few. This was excellent journalism. Now if your “Sounds cunning” is attributed to this Royal, then yes no doubt he though he was being. However he only exposed himself as an arrogant liar. Again if you didnt see that this was the case, you are one of the few.
@davenejanuszewski7078
Ай бұрын
They are normal people
@VAPIDISM
Ай бұрын
@@davenejanuszewski7078 Ha ha 😂Yea sure, because normal people live in massive palaces, enjoy vast wealth for doing very little to earn it, have people bow and curtesy before them, have-straightforward shooting party`s, have friends that are convicted paed philes and sx traffickers of youngsters provide young people for their pleasure, pay millions to an accuser you claim to have never met etc etc. Just normal people 😂
Bravo! 🎉🎉🎉 that was brilliant!
fabulous
Totally distracted by those amaaaazing snake print boots!
She speaks exceptionally well 😮
Sam is hilarious i love the sarcasm lol
Good for her. Great story.
Madame, you are a genius.
i thought the title said notorious B.I.G for a second 😂
@johnmiller4046
4 ай бұрын
I’d watch that!
@thechaoseffectmind
4 ай бұрын
@@johnmiller4046 right!!
@AnglephileSwedenGerman
4 ай бұрын
@@johnmiller4046😂
@AnglephileSwedenGerman
4 ай бұрын
@thechaoseffectmin 14:58 d y who TF cares about biggy
@tktru
4 ай бұрын
Notorious B.B.C.
Thank you to hear so beautiful,...😍🫠
Anyone else's thumbnail read "The inside story of Prince Andrew’s notorious BBC"? Whoever handles the TEDx channel either has a sense of humor or doesn't proofread :)
@Unfinished_senTenc611
4 ай бұрын
😏👊
@anne-vl7qf
4 ай бұрын
I see BB I thought bad breath?!?!?😮
Great Ted talk!!
Fascinating talk. When the Royals fall (hopefully sooner rather than later), that interview will be infamous as the first domino.
@VAPIDISM
3 ай бұрын
Agreed, i doubt much got passed old Liz and im sure, like most mothers she knew her son.
Prince Andrew has some psychological issues if what I read is true and I don’t think it was a lie he had a freak out on staff when they didn’t place his teddy bears just right. Lol
@jolucas2607
24 күн бұрын
Was that real? Is his bed made up with teddy bears?
@kforest2745
24 күн бұрын
@@jolucas2607 I’m fairly certain it’s fact, yes. It was reported in a newspaper of London if I recall. It was even included in a recent documentary well not documentary but a televised replay of events with actors (can’t think of the terminology right now lol anyway you get the jist I’m sure). I had a relative exactly like that major behavioural and control issues and extremely materialistic. So yeah it’s not like it doesn’t occur in adults it’s an immaturity.
The documentary was excellent
I just love her! Humor goes a long way
She’s a great presenter, I love how glib she is
It was excruciating 🥺😮😧
Nice and happy new year 2024
Legend!
great woman. very different to the tv show scoop. ex-barrister!
Scooop the movie really did the movie word for word from this TED talk
Didnt she used to play bass for Winger?
@88clintonjc
3 ай бұрын
lol
Congratulations Sam _/ 👍
Brilliant presenter - she should be in front of the camera far more often.
royalty what a joke
Really well told - but now I only see Billie Piper! lol
Personally, I found this extremely unpleasant to watch and very nacissistic. How clever she thinks she is. I have no time for Prince Andrew but a strong dose of humility might have made this bery disaapointing TED talk a bit more palatable.
@margomitchell-kz8ql
Ай бұрын
Agree. I found her quite offensive and the gloating was quite unbearable.
@JudyCZ
25 күн бұрын
I didn't mind, I feel like she managed an extraordinary thing and she deserves to be recognised for it and be proud of it.
He’s not too bright, that’s problem number one and, like his family, has no idea of what is going on in the real world.
This woman is enjoying her spotlight. She interviewed Prince Andrew and changed the world. Enough so that it warrented a TED talk.
So, fouteen minutes of teasing before the only point (his hubris) which was well-known already.
I had the same snakeskin boots but mine had a wedge heel🤭🤭🤭🐍
Sam McA. is brilliant: clever and interesting.
Andrew has something of a track record when it comes to his lack of self awareness of how us plebs view him. Way back in the 80's when Andrew and Fergie were still married, we were treated to the saga of Fergie learning to pilot an aeroplane splashed across all the media. What great fun Fergie was having, but I remember thinking, “You know, - I’d like to learn to fly. Better still, I’d like to be able to afford a car even, and be able to drive to work!” Got right up my nose!
So disappointing that it was not real leather
I came back to this because of Netflix's Scoop. I hope Billie Piper does her justice by playing her role.
@daisymeadow6662
Ай бұрын
I thought Billie Piper did a superb job!!!
I am not particularly a royalist, and Andrew is clearly as thick as two bricks in both his life style and view of his relationship with the British public, but I do feel some sympathy with the whole lot of the Royal Family. If we look around our society here in the developed world we see lots of examples of unfounded hero worship of certain people. Footballers and other sports people, actors and entertainers, even (now don't shoot me!) politicians (!) and others. The Royal family, apparently under the guidance of Prince Philip, plundered this group desire and turned the Royal family into everybody's ideal of a family. At best and with a certain amount of generosity I think this helped British society remain cohesive throughout the 50's and 60's when the nation was recovering from the war. However, the cynical side of me also sees it as a damn good way of hanging onto and even extending your family wealth. But again, to be fair, they did not all run away to a Caribbean island to live the good life and parties. Charles in particular looked for ways to use his privileged position to do things I felt were important. So the lot of them have had to live in a bubble which simply can not have been easy. And now we have the Netflix sagas which were fairly accurate concerning the events I am aware of, but clearly put their own spin on some events for dramatic effect. All I think of that is that it is something I could not deal with! And as somebody has already said here, what would you expect if you surround yourself with sycophants? My final comment - I have often heard the argument over what would be better - our monarchy or a presidential system like the USA. One name ---- Trump!!
"Me my me my me mine me my mine me my mine my me mine .....ad nauseum"
@justanotherhappyhumanist8832
3 ай бұрын
Are you talking about Prince Andrew?
@JudyCZ
25 күн бұрын
It's her story about an extraordinary thing she's done. Of course it's gonna involve a lot of "me".
Astonishingly, Prince Andrew actually thought the interview went well!...Just goes to show how disconnected from reality he really is.....
The gloating is offensive which makes cheap the harm done to those victims. Not the right tone at all.
@christheghostwriter
3 ай бұрын
Disagree
@MrDavey2010
2 ай бұрын
@@christheghostwriter Explain
@christheghostwriter
2 ай бұрын
@@MrDavey2010 res ipsa loquitur, my dude 😎
@kylieroberts1128
2 ай бұрын
Offended it was a woman who broke Prince Andrew and not some man like Piers Morgan? Imagine how’d he’d gloat. She’s simply telling a background story
The minute I saw her reflection in the palace mirror I tht oh yeah Billie Piper
I just love her!
Perhaps the most explosive interview of ALL time--and I mean, all time. It's funny because the R. Kelly interview took place the same decade, and was also an absurd slam dunk, but the ramifications of this echoed around the world... I hope Sam is taken care of by the BBC her whole life. She deserves some kind of monthly hero pension, or whatever..
Not sure if this is worthy of a Ted talk ... Scrapping the Barrel a bit I reckon.
@sillystephys7123
4 ай бұрын
Agree. We need a Tedtalk on this Tedtalk
@julierogers1155
3 ай бұрын
I'm delighted with this TedTalk.
@jeffgray4075
3 ай бұрын
That Prince Andrew is the subject of the talk? I agree.
@julierogers1155
3 ай бұрын
@@jeffgray4075 Haha, "prince" Andrew is a bottom-of-the-barrel type of guy/creep.
@1337flite
Ай бұрын
Pretty sure it was. TedX talk.
She’s dressed like a character from ‘Ab-Fab’.
You talked more about yourself then the experience, several minutes in it's still about you, 10minutes,,, this experience is about it you, how you saw it, entertaining, I tuned in to hear the story play out, maybe you and Meg should discuss other things besides yourself and how great you are ...ZZZZZ
@user-gi1qm9ye8h
Ай бұрын
Because it’s her experience
I wish you’d brushed your hair. Now I’ve got that out of the way, I’ll settle down and listen. Update: this was excellent.
@julierogers1155
3 ай бұрын
Sam has GREAT hair.
@puppy1584
3 ай бұрын
@@julierogers1155 yes, she has more hair than me! But, hair brushing required imo.
Perhaps Randy Andy aka the HRH Nonce should have read the emperor’s new clothes… Que Sera.
So basically, you didn’t really do much to get him on? This fell on your lap, basically.
@jennybrandt5188
15 күн бұрын
Why can't you give this woman the credit she deserves? If you've watched "Scoop," you will know how difficult and time-consuming it was for her to get this interview.
So when did he actually realize he messed up?
@daisymeadow6662
Ай бұрын
He still doesn't realise he messed up.
You just get vibes about people and I would run far and fast from anyone who brags about being manipulative and low class and who revels in ruin if it produces a headline.
@iryna1722
Ай бұрын
Oh, be-ba-boo, you're so entitled. 😂
@patriciapickett836
Ай бұрын
said the emoji woman @@iryna1722
@juicy.em_
Ай бұрын
it was her job 💀
Great story, insufferable woman.
Can’t do the crackling siliva in the microphone I’m out NEXT
@michellemonet4358
4 ай бұрын
What?
@seesnap
4 ай бұрын
@@michellemonet4358 what I said 👆🏻
@Unfinished_senTenc611
4 ай бұрын
@@michellemonet4358 😶 ... just smile and wave ? yah. Just ...smile... n wave 🙂👋 !
This might sound bizarre, but I wonder if the interview would have gone as well had she had the hairstyle shown in this presentation. Her previous hairstyle was simple, less "girlie" and I'm not sure that Andrew would have taken her as seriously. He certainly would have tried flirting with her. Same for what she's wearing. She dressed perfectly for the interview, just a hint of a uniform. Anyway, an interview for the ages.
She is a very smart, clever negotiator who worked damn hard to pull off this interview for the BBC. What about her hair hanging down over one side of her head. Please use a comb Sam. If I was taught at LSE by her it would really annoy me sitting watching that all the time! Just show us your whole face please Sam! 😏😏😏😏😏
Who is this person?
@iryna1722
Ай бұрын
A legend.
@juicy.em_
Ай бұрын
did you watch the video?
Brilliant work... hidden hero !!! Id love a g'nt with this woman...
the emperor wears no clothes
Mmmm, why did he agree ti the interview? Easy, arrogance. Having been raised in the belief he was clever because of all his sychophantic circles he just knew he could outsmart a mere woman 😂
And I wonder: how could Andrew have been his mother's favorite? What was wrong with her?
Ask any of the military who were close to Prince Andrew, they will tell you that when they were sweating cobs, Andrew didn't sweat.
She is gloating - forgetting about the young women and girls who’s lives were ruined. Prince Andrew was her big fish and she is gloating over her catch.
@sydneyknott6851
3 ай бұрын
She should be proud she took down the prince. She did those girls a huge service and I’m sure they’re grateful to her
@Maliceless100
3 ай бұрын
Aureate charleton, hardly exposing so-called abuse of power.
@julierogers1155
3 ай бұрын
Sam McAlister (and Emily Maitlis) famously provided a service to the girls (& young women) who were abused and exploited by Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell.
@iryna1722
Ай бұрын
Her job is to bring people a story. Our responsibility is to learn a lesson from it.
@jennybrandt5188
15 күн бұрын
Why wouldn't she be proud of outing a man who abused a young woman?
Complete narcissism personified.
@sinapper1
2 ай бұрын
I hate Prince Andrew by the way, and have been a republican (in the British sense of the word) all my life, but this insignificant cog in the wheel is riding on the back of an important story to make it all about herself.
Her outfit looks like a cry for help
@oliviabb73849
3 ай бұрын
Ur mom looks like a cry for help
@julierogers1155
3 ай бұрын
LOVE her outfit ... would like to know the brand and where she found it.
@catsncrows
3 ай бұрын
You didn't listen to a single thing about how she relates to and deals with people did you?
Its greatt that she has the ability to convince but this conquest seemed like low lying fruit and not worthy of a TEDtalk even if it does have an x in the name.
This is brilliant. Shotgun to be best friends with this hilarious and brilliant riot 😂❤
This is horrible. I don't like the Royal family, and think their role is outdated. I think they should be as accountable as any of us. However this is crowing over manipulation.
@JudyCZ
25 күн бұрын
How did she manipulate anyone? Andrew clearly thought he was innocent and could (and needed to) prove it to the public. Sam just gave him a stage for it.
I thought this was about Andrew Tates BBC Interview with Lucy
@rhondasisco-cleveland2665
4 ай бұрын
He makes me sick in my mouth. 🤢
This woman is a big self promoter. I have not seen any evidence that Emily Mailis, who did such a brilliant job interviewing, Prince Andrew, she has not been running around writing books and promoting herself. Sam rarely ever even mentions Emily.
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I once had a hand in setting up a lunch in a restaurant where three years before someone noteworthy had stopped by to use the toilet. Funny story the waiter was there that day an told me. Can I have a Ted Talk?
@iryna1722
Ай бұрын
Nay, you're petty one.
She probably flashed him to say yes
Lady! The best! Thing you can do is like shut up! About things you know,nothing about.
@BLMeredith87
Ай бұрын
You can. Learn mor'e about: punctuation - online
Why is this a Ted, she's just bigging herself in a 'cool' outfit
@anjou6497
4 ай бұрын
Exactly, well said. 👍☕️🌱
@dyslexicboogaloo
4 ай бұрын
Because everything thought provoking, innovative and exciting has been Ted-talked already, I guess. But if you’re still watching this channel don’t miss my Kraft Dinner/no-name brand TedX Taste Test coming soon. Spoiler alert: I will be eating both brands out of the bottom of a barrel.
@Unfinished_senTenc611
4 ай бұрын
@@dyslexicboogaloo 😂
This woman needs a stylist ASAP. What a hot mess
@daisymeadow6662
Ай бұрын
maybe that is her style, a hot mess!!😀
$20 mill royal tax payer hush money 😂