EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince Andrew is the only person who still thinks his infamous Newsnight interview went well, source claims… as a SECOND drama about the saga is set to be released

With Amazon apparently suffering a crisis of confidence over the Emily Maitlis-inspired triptych about the Duke of York’s car crash interview, is Andrew crouching behind the sofa waiting to have his name dragged through the mud again? Not a bit of it.

One source claims he really doesn’t understand what the fuss is about, and that he’s the only person who still thinks the interview went well, insisting he had a message to deliver and delivered it as he rehearsed.

The source thinks his carelessness only makes sense because he believes he did nothing wrong.

Meanwhile, the producers of A Very Royal Scandal fear that the Netflix film, which is taking full advantage of Amazon, has dampened interest in the exiled duke.

Pictured: A video recording of Scoop, a Netflix film featuring Prince Andrew’s Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis

Producers of A Very Royal Scandal fear the Netflix film, which Amazon covers extensively, has dampened interest in the exiled duke. Pictured: Emily Maitlis

Former Tory MP Nick Boles, who has described Tory criticism of Angela Rayner as a ‘grotesque spectacle of hypocrisy’, claims she will wipe the floor with her opponents.

Nick’s success in the prediction bets hardly worries the bookmakers. He voted against Brexit, resigned from the Tories in 2019, supported the Lib Dems and then, after Boris’s landslide, admitted that he had in fact voted for the Greens.

Instead of declaring £930.60 in parliamentary expenditure on Hebrew lessons to communicate with his Israeli friend, would Mystic Nick have invested in a giant crystal ball?

Former Tory MP Nick Boles, describing Tory criticism of Angela Rayner (pictured) as a ‘grotesque spectacle of hypocrisy’, claims she will wipe the floor with her opponents

After depicting the full gamut from Margaret Thatcher to Emily Maitlis, has Gillian Anderson become unnerved by the alarming devotion of some admirers?

“The time some diehard fans take is remarkable,” she says. “I’ve seen tattoos where someone had my face on their butt.”

Former cricketer David Gower is guest of honor at the Garrick Club’s annual dinner on Monday, prompting a wag in the salmon and cucumber tie to joke: ‘If David had spoken after the women’s vote on May 7, he might have fewer balls encounter than he said. expected.’

Pictured (left to right): English cricketers in 1979, Mike Hendreck, David Gower, Peter Willey, Ian Botham, David Bairstow and Phil Edmonds

Now in conversation with JK Rowling – they disagree on trans issues – fruity broadcaster Kirstie Allsopp sighs: ‘I understood she had suffered unacceptable abuse… lately I felt she could have been calmer and gentler given her position of enormous influence and insulating wealth. , but I have never expressed that opinion.’

Well, not yet, Kirstie!

Sir Ian McKellen recalls filming his film version of Hamlet around Windsor during the pandemic, explaining: ‘Prince Philip had just died so they were in mourning and didn’t light up the castle.’

He continues cheekily: ‘I thought that was a shame, because with some background information we could have done something!’

However, McKellen concludes cheerfully: ‘We made inquiries and the message came through, yes, that was completely fine. That’s why they turned on the lights especially for us.’

Sir Ian McKellen (pictured) recalls filming his movie version of Hamlet around Windsor during the pandemic, explaining: ‘Prince Philip had just died so they were in mourning and didn’t light up the castle’

Should Prue Leith’s husband John Playfair, 82, brace himself for some romantic bedroom action?

Warns Prue, 84: ‘I’ve never had sexy lingerie in my life, but I have a vague lust for the idea.’

Grab the jumper cables, John!