Show 282 - Sam McAlister

This is the astonishing inside account of Prince Andrew's Newsnight interview. The details will blow your mind. Sam McAlister produced the show for years and was able to convince guests to give interviews when no-one else could. In her new book 'Scoops', she takes us behind the scenes of various interviews including Julian Assange, Steven Seagal and Amy Schumer. It's a fascinating inside account of how she manages to secure the biggest guests as well as honesty about the mistakes made along the way. The years spent trying to convince Prince Andrew to do the show, the meetings she had with him before, the experience of being in that room as the interview unfolds and then his reaction afterwards will all astound you. 

Buy Sam's book 'Scoops' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scoops-Behind-Scenes-Shocking-Interviews/dp/0861544404/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3AU16NUDYA3FA&keywords=9780861544400&qid=1642179379&sprefix=9780861544400,aps,62&sr=8-1

Follow Sam on Twitter: @SamMcAlister1

Buy tickets to The Political Party, live at The Duchess Theatre including the next show with ALAN JOHNSON on Monday 25 July here: https://www.nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde

Buy tickets to Matt's brand new stand-up show Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers to the Right at The Edinburgh Festival here: https://www.mattforde.com/2022tour

Forthcoming guests at The Political Party include:

25 July: Alan Johnson

7 Aug: Gordon Brown

15 Aug: Anas Sarwar

22 Aug: Joanna Cherry

17 Oct: Matt Hancock

5 Dec: Rachel Reeves

Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com

Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde

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