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Sam McAlister: The producer behind THAT Prince Andrew interview

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Sam McAlister has negotiated with everyone from Buckingham Palace to The White House, Tesla to Facebook. But she’s best known for arranging one of the most shocking and revealing interviews of all time: Prince Andrew’s infamous showdown with Emily Maitlis. Sam started out as a barrister – it wasn’t for her. Her anxiety was through the roof, her hair fell out, and she says the only time she felt happy was in the cells with the clients. How did Sam go from that to bagging the scoop of the decade? For exclusive bonus content visit Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42KuWb/

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