Billie Piper is emerging in her latest role as the BBC producer who secures the shocking interview with Prince Andrew on Newsnight.
The 40-year-old British actress looked totally in the zone as she was snapped filming a scene playing Sam McAllister near Buckingham Palace recently.
The highlight interview took place over the course of the 58-minute programme, with Prince Andrew, Duke of York, who was interviewed by journalist Emily Maitlis about his relationship with US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Starring Gillian Anderson as Emily, who conducts the interview, the film will also feature Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew.
She looked a mirror image of the former BBC Newsnight interviews producer, where her job was to prepare high-profile guests and special programmes.
In character: Billie Piper, 40, is in character for her latest role as the BBC producer who secures the harrowing Prince Andrew interview on Newsnight
Serious work: The British actress looked totally in the zone as she was photographed filming a scene playing Sam McAllister near Buckingham Palace recently
THE STYLISH: Bailey was flanked by the crew as she commuted to the set, as she donned a pair of leather-look leggings with a Louis Vuitton bag in hand
She’s ‘used to coaxing reluctant individuals onto a world-famous news programme’ and ‘putting together news reports and briefings on the day’, Sam previously said of her role, which is a decade to July 2021. .
Surrounded by the camera crew as she commuted to the set, Bailey wore a pair of leather-look leggings with a Louis Vuitton bag in hand.
She layered a faux fur coat on top with a gold Chanel brooch, adding a pair of leopard-print pumps.
With a bright makeup look, Bailey wore her blonde tresses in loose curls behind her shoulders.
She was dressed from head to toe in designer clothes for the scenes depicted with the backdrop of the palace.
Last month they were seen shooting at an outdoor restaurant with the unknown male actor and chatted away before embracing a cheeky kiss.
Once again carrying a large Louis Vuitton handbag, the actress appeared to be spitting for Sam as she rocked her hair in a curly style similar to the blonde producer.
Protecting her eyes with a pair of brown metallic sunglasses, Bailey accessorized with a set of gold jewelry while filming scenes.
From real life to film: Bailey (left) looked mirror image of former interview producer (right) on BBC Newsnight, where her job was to prepare high-profile guests and special programmes.
THE STYLISH: Bailey was flanked by the crew as she commuted to the set, as she donned a pair of leather-look leggings with a Louis Vuitton bag in hand
Glam: She wore a faux fur coat on top with a gold Chanel brooch, adding a pair of leopard print heels.
Keeping warm: Backstage, Bailey pooled from the cold
BREAK: While taking a break from filming, Bailey donned a warm coat as she chatted with the crew
On the go: She later films scenes in the back of a black cab
Destination: She was dressed in head-to-toe designer clothes in scenes shot against the backdrop of the palace.
Crew: There was a large camera crew outside the King’s residence
Sam was also photographed watching Billy fill her shoes, and the pair looked very much alike.
BAFTA-nominated interviews Producer Sam negotiated with contacts from Buckingham Palace to the White House – to secure and negotiate an interview with Prince Andrew.
Scoop is based on Sam’s memoir, Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews.
In the movie, Netflix will detail a behind-the-scenes account of what has been dubbed the “news interview of the decade.”
While Kelly Hawes will also star in the version, portraying Amanda Thirsk, Prince Andrew’s former private secretary.
Soon after the interview, the King stepped down from his public duties.
Interview: The landmark interview was conducted over the course of the 58-minute programme, with Prince Andrew, Duke of York interviewed by journalist Emily Maitlis (pictured during the interview) about his relationship with US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein starring Gillian Anderson as Emily, who conducts the interview
AWARD WINNER: Sam McAllister and Emily Maitlis collect their awards as the winners of the BBC News and Factual Award attend the 30th Women in Film & Television Awards on 3 December 2021 for their interview with Prince Andrew
And during 2022, the Queen announced he would be stripped of his royal titles, patronages and military affiliations – as he faces a US civil lawsuit over allegations of sexual assault from Virginia Giuffre – which he has vehemently denied.
When news of the Netflix movie was revealed, a delighted Sam tweeted, “Glad that my book #Scoops has become a Netflix movie, with an extraordinary cast.” To be played by @billiepiper is beyond my dreams.
The synopsis reads: ‘The inside track of the woman who hacked into the institution of Buckingham Palace to secure the scoop of the contract that led to the disastrous fall from grace of the Queen’s favorite son.
“From navigating a palace veto, to penetrating Prince Andrew’s inner circle, to the high-stakes negotiations and intensity of rehearsal — to the jaw-dropping interview itself.”
Directed by Philip Martin, Scoop doesn’t have an official air date yet.
