former Newsnight producer, BBC
Sam McAlister
former Newsnight producer | BBC
About Sam
Sam McAlister is an English television producer, former Newsnight producer, criminal barrister, and author. She is best known for securing an interview with Prince Andrew, Duke of York, for BBC Newsnight's programme Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal in 2019. The interview received worldwide attention and elicited widespread criticism of Prince Andrew, ultimately leading to his resignation from all public roles. McAlister's work in this context and the circumstances surrounding the interview have been subject to scrutiny; some sources, including author Andrew Lownie, have challenged the work done in preparation, suggesting that journalist Laura Burns, working for Panorama, provided research that was used but not credited. In 2021, McAlister published a memoir titled Scoops, in which she recounts her experiences related to the Prince Andrew interview. Her story was later adapted into a feature film titled Scoop, released in 2024, in which she was portrayed by actress Billie Piper.
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Latest interviews
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The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan
Sam McAlister
May 12, 2026
New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster
SAM McALISTER: From Prince Andrew Scoop to Netflix Deal - Reinventing My Life | New Chapters Podcast
Apr 28, 2026
How to be a Journalist
Former BBC Newsnight producer and keynote speaker Sam McAlister
Jan 29, 2026
How to have Extraordinary Relationships
Off With Her Head; Insider Scoops with the Rebellious and Uncompromising Sam McAlister | S4 Special Episode
Dec 10, 2025
It's Good to Talk
Sam McAlister: The Scoop on the infamous Prince Andrew interview
Sep 11, 2025
Intelligence Squared
Sam McAlister on Scandals, Scoops, and the Prince Andrew Interview (Part Two)
Mar 3, 2025
Intelligence Squared
Sam McAlister on Scandals, Scoops, and the Prince Andrew Interview (Part One)
Mar 2, 2025
Real Movies Fake History with Gari and Mel
Scoop
Oct 1, 2024
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Intelligence Squared
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The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan
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New Chapters Podcast with Isabel Webster
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How to be a Journalist
1 episode
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How to have Extraordinary Relationships
1 episode
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1
It's Good to Talk
1 episode
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1
Real Movies Fake History with Gari and Mel
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