Martin Bashir

Spencer: Kristen Stewart’s casting as a brittle Princess Diana is inspired

She balances trepidation with determination in Pablo Larraín’s spaced-out fantasia

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 05:00

Anne Robinson: ‘I come from a long line of wild, Irish alcoholic wolves’

Countdown’s new presenter on sobriety, ageism in TV and being the Queen of Mean

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 10:55

Bashir interview scandal sparks BBC review of editorial practices

Broadcaster’s whistleblowing processes and rehiring of journalist to be scutinised

Mon May 24 2021 - 19:13

The Irish Times view on the BBC: a damning review

A critical report on the broadcaster’s workings is certain to set the agenda for the upcoming renewal of its charter by a hostile Tory government

Sun May 23 2021 - 23:41

Diana interview: Ex-BBC director resigns from National Gallery role

Prince William says the 1995 interview fuelled his mother’s ‘fear, isolation’ in the final years of her life

Sat May 22 2021 - 14:30

BBC failures contributed to Princess Diana’s fear and isolation, says William

Prince says ‘deceitful’ obtaining of 1995 interview impacted his parents’ relationship

Fri May 21 2021 - 19:25

Journalist used deceit to get Princess Diana interview, report finds

BBC apologises after inquiry finds it covered up means employed by Martin Bashir to secure 1995 interview

Thu May 20 2021 - 18:04

Harry and Meghan strike at legitimacy of the British monarchy

Oprah interview raises uncomfortable questions, not least about the issue of succession

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 21:00

Maguire’s Mykonos misadventure puts ‘other news’ in the shade

TV View: Aubameyang’s umpteenth goal and ‘A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell’ revisited

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 06:00

Prince Andrew patronage presents a right royal problem for Portrush

Sideline Cut: The prince’s BBC interview betrayed a damaged moral compass

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 07:00

Michael Jackson: The boys, the king, the shouting match

A public row has erupted after two men alleged the ‘king of pop’ molested them as boys

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 06:00

Dissecting Diana: Naomi Watts on playing the people's princess

Diana star Naomi Watts is feeling the pressure like never before – even for a two-time Oscar nominee, the intensity of the response to the movie is something new. “There is a huge amount of responsibility,” she says. “I am a little bit scared by it”

Fri Sept 20 2013 - 00:00