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Emily Maitlis 'charmed' by Russell Brand in resurfaced interview amid rape allegations

Emily Maitlis has revealed that when she interviewed Russell Brand she had expected to loathe him but instead found him 'charming' and 'mesmerising'.

Lucretia Munro, The Mirror, 19th September 2023

'Prince Andrew: The Musical' to air on Channel 4

Channel 4 has commissioned Prince Andrew: The Musical, an hour-long satirical comedy written by and starring Kieran Hodgson.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2022

The Kunts: Prince Andrew's memory loss video released

Comedy punk group The Kunts have issued a video of Prince Andrew's notorious Newsnight interview... but with leader singer Kunt taking the place of Emily Maitlis. It is all part of the campaign to get their new single, "Prince Andrew Is A Sweaty Nonce", to No. 2 in the charts for the jubilee weekend.

Chortle, 30th May 2022

This Time with Alan Partridge, episode 1, review

Fears for the future of Alan Gordon Partridge, may, once again, be allayed.

Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 25th February 2019

This Time with Alan Partridge, review

Instead of retreading Partridge's greatest hits this showed the great man aware that this stint on the BBC may be his last chance.

Sarah Hughes, i Newspaper, 25th February 2019

This Time With Alan Partridge episode 1 review

Guess who's back in the big time? Alan Partridge returns to the BBC, and we're tremendously excited by all this...

Simon Reynolds, Den Of Geek, 25th February 2019

Video: John Cleese on newspapers and leaving the UK

John Cleese has said he is heading to the Caribbean - Nevis to be exact. The Monty Python star said it's down to a lack of trust in the newspapers; "it's the lying and the triviality that I object to". In this Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis, he shows her just how little trust he has.

Emily Maitlis, BBC, 10th July 2018

Video: Steve Coogan v NOTW's Paul McMullan

Comedian Steve Coogan angrily accuses Paul McMullan, a former News of the World deputy features editor, of being "morally bankrupt" in a discussion about the phone hacking scandal which included former BBC director general Greg Dyke and Newsnight's Emily Maitlis.

Emily Maitlis, BBC Newsnight, 11th July 2011

Comedian Tim Vine 'exposes' BBC studio backdrop on air

Comedian Tim Vine 'exposed' the backdrop of the BBC's Edinburgh studio, which shows the city's famous skyline, while live on air on the BBC's News Channel.

He was being interviewed by Emily Maitlis on the channel about winning the best joke at the Edinburgh fringe festival: "I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I'll tell you what, never again."

Emily Maitlis, BBC News, 23rd August 2010

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