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The BBC interview that broke Prince William's heart but that Diana 'did not regret': On this day in 1996 Martin Bashir admitted to showing Charles Spencer the forged bank statements to secure an interview with the Princess

23/03/25 07:50
Martin Bashir's interview with Princess Diana was viewed by over 20 million people and made headlines across the globe. At the time, it was hailed as a journalistic triumph. Speaking candidly about her mental health ('I didn't like myself'), her fling with Captain James Hewitt ('I was in love with him), as well as confirming Prince Charles' affair with Camilla ('There were three of us in this marriage), the 54-minute interview was the final nail in the Wales' relationship....read
Inside Princess Diana's 'betrayal' of Princess Margaret and how the late Queen's sister urged Royals to 'cut off all contact' with King Charles' ex-wife after her explosive interview
21/01/25 06:57Princess Diana's famous BBC Panorama interview was explosive and many members of the Royal Family felt the impact.The Diana interview that enthralled the nation and broke Prince William's heart: On this day in 1995 Martin Bashir used deceit to get the scandal-ridden royal scoop - but it is now regarded as the BBC's ultimate betrayal by the future king
20/11/24 07:18Two royal interviews stand out. The most recent in 2019 when Newsnight's Emily Maitlis grilled Prince Andrew. But the other - Martin Bashir's sit-down with Princess Diana - aired on this day in 1995.James Hewitt aims savage dig at BBC's Martin Bashir for taking advantage of Princess Diana and said he turned him into the most hated man in the world
17/11/24 12:43Former Household Cavalry officer Mr Hewitt had a five-year affair with the-then Princess of Wales between 1986 and 1991.Princess Diana's former chauffeur breaks 30-year silence about Royal service... to tell how his life was ruined by BBC reporter Martin Bashir's lies
09/11/24 23:24Steve Davies has revealed how Martin Bashir's false claims about leaking confidential information about Princess Diana destroyed his career as one of the Royal Family's most trusted driversRoyal fan shocks onlookers with her message for King Charles during Sydney visit with Queen Camilla
23/10/24 00:48A bikini clad Australian woman has shocked royal fans by holding a very provocative sign during King Charles' visit to the Sydney Opera House.Judge blasts BBC for blowing more than £600,000 on legal battle to keep Martin Bashir files under wraps
24/08/24 23:06The Mail on Sunday can reveal that a judge has criticised the BBC for a second time over its three-year campaign to keep swathes of emails secret.Top BBC lawyer admits the Martin Bashir crisis that left to devastating Lord Dyson inquiry would not have happened if they consulted Princess Diana's brother
18/06/24 23:12Yesterday Sarah Jones, head of legal at the BBC, said she 'wished' they had spoken to Earl Spencer in 2020 before the crisis erupted.BBC probe into alleged misconduct by former DJ Tim Westwood has cost corporation more than £3million so far
07/06/24 17:07An external review is probing what the BBC knew about 'allegations or concerns about misconduct' involving the ex-Radio 1 and 1Xtra presenter.LIZ JONES: The reason why I used to love Diana but now I'm Team Camilla...and it's not what you think!
18/05/24 07:37It was the honeymoon photos of the Princess of Wales that clinched it for me to join Camp Diana, writes LIZ JONES. But now, with Camilla's decision this week, I've changed my mind.BBC will pay 'substantial' payout to Princess Diana's ex-chauffeur over 'serious and unfounded' slander made against him by disgraced journalist Martin Bashir before his infamous Panorama interview
14/05/24 17:32Stephen Davies has settled a High Court slander case with the BBC over claims he fed information to the corporation before her famous Panorama interview.How Diana hid secret tension in marriage to Charles during iconic visit to Nigeria: Couple had few joint engagements and were VERY awkward when they were together in 1990 visit
10/05/24 15:08The royal couple's five-day trip to Nigeria was one remembered for their largely separate engagements and their few awkward joint appearances.'It's Martin Bashir and Phillip Schofield all over again!' How Huw Edwards has walked away from the BBC with a £4million pension - and STILL hasn't explained himself nine months after his scandal
27/04/24 01:09For a news anchor such as Huw Edwards, generally regarded as the pre-eminent talent of his generation, it was a brutal 55-word goodbye from his employers.EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The BBC seems intent on ignoring the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana's Panorama interview
03/04/24 21:05EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: As next year's 30th anniversary of Martin Bashir's Panorama interview with Princess Diana looms, the BBC seems intent on ignoring it.Who is Tiggy Legge-Bourke? Born on this day, she was the nanny with an aristocratic background who loved the Royal princes like her own - but fell victim to Diana's jealousy and Martin Bashir's poisonous lies
01/04/24 06:05The Duke of Sussex has reportedly isolated himself distancing himself from his British relationships, including those that stem back all the way to his childhood.Princess Diana's intimate love letters to James Hewitt are 'set to go on sale' in the US for around $1m - sparking fears they will be made public
10/03/24 13:32Former Household Cavalry officer Mr Hewitt, who had a five-year affair with the-then Princess of Wales between 1986 and 1991, kept 64 letters she wrote to him.KATHRYN FLETT'S My TV Week: A compelling Covid drama (But why would anyone want to watch it now?)
23/02/24 22:30UK writer Kathryn Flett reviews Breathtaking, ITV's powerful three-parter about the Covid crisis. While the show makes an impact, she wonders if anyone's ready to revisit 2020...'We should have had an EARLIER lockdown': Moment fictional NHS doctor in heavily politicised ITV Covid drama Breathtaking slams Government's response
21/02/24 12:42In the final segment of ITV 's gripping three-part Covid drama, Dr Abbey Henderson decides to expose the horrors she saw during the height of the pandemic.The real doctor behind ITV's latest Covid drama: How Oxford-educated journalist-turned-medic behind Breathtaking led criticism of the Government's handling of the pandemic with scathing tweets while on the NHS frontline
20/02/24 16:06Events in the script are heavily based around the pandemic memoirs of Dr Rachel Clarke, a palliative care doctor in Oxford who was seconded onto virus-riddled wards.Chilling Breathtaking scene shows sobbing NHS doctors turning off the life support of a young nurse who died from the virus in new three-part ITV drama that has divided the nation
20/02/24 11:50ITV 's three-part drama illustrating the horrors NHS workers endured in the pandemic, features a scene which TV critics described as 'so realistic it will break your heart'.Tear-jerking scene in ITVs new three-part Covid drama Breathtaking shows patient being left to die in the back of an ambulance because pandemic-era rules stopped paramedics from doing CPR
19/02/24 14:03Pandemic-era rules - illustrated in tonight's 9pm episode of ITV's Breathtaking - stopped medics in some trusts from performing CPR without adequate PPE.As battle with the BBC in Freedom of Information releases over Diana interview continues, journalist ANDY WEBB asks: Why isn't the Beeb's board asking questions?
04/02/24 00:22ANDY WEBB: The BBC's handling of the Bashir scandal is full of unanswered questions. One of the biggest is: 'Who's watching what the BBC bosses are up to?'Princess Diana interview scandal takes new turn as BBC refuses to release the explosive letter Buckingham Palace sent the Beeb just four days before Martin Bashir's Panorama broadcast
04/02/24 00:12The BBC is refusing to release a potentially explosive letter it received from Buckingham Palace days before it broadcast Martin Bashir 's bombshell Panorama interview with the Princess.BBC executives joked the Martin Bashir scandal over his interview with Princess Diana would sentence them to a 'ten-year stretch in the Tower', documents reveal
31/01/24 22:46In previously unseen internal messages, senior figures appeared to quip that the bombshell 1995 Panorama interview (pictured) with Diana, Princess of Wales, would cost them knighthoods.The public is 'right to be suspicious' about the BBC amid new claims of a cover-up over Martin Bashir's Diana interview and his race claims are 'pitiful', campaigner tells the Mail's YouTube talk show The Reaction
31/01/24 19:15Andrew Webb joined hosts Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce to discuss his victory in securing 10,000 pages of BBC correspondence earlier discussing the famous 1995 Panorama interview.DAILY MAIL COMMENT: BBC hasn't learned from Bashir scandal
31/01/24 00:19DAILY MAIL COMMENT: When it was broadcast in 1995, the Panorama interview with Princess Diana was the most remarkable, and arguably most consequential, in British TV history.Martin Bashir claimed criticism of his Diana interview was down to RACISM: BBC reveals scandal email where presenter whines about his 'non-white working-class roots' causing 'jealousy' - but corporation REDACTS key portions sparking cover-up fears
30/01/24 22:57The former star reporter claimed racism led to the 'professional jealousy' he suggested was behind the row over the controversial 1995 Panorama scoop.BBC defies judge's order to release its Martin Bashir email trail: Documents could expose ongoing cover-up of what bosses knew about deception deployed to secure controversial interview with Princess Diana
28/01/24 00:35Last month The Mail on Sunday exclusively revealed how Judge Kennedy had demanded the Corporation hand over the emails after it fought a two-year campaign to keep them under wraps.Princess Diana WOULD still have done a bombshell interview even if she hadn't been duped by disgraced BBC man Martin Bashir - but it might not have been so incendiary, royal writer Tina Brown claims
18/01/24 12:06The late royal's TV interview with Bashir was watched by 23million people in 1995 and caused a worldwide media frenzy.King Charles wants to make Buckingham Palace 'the People's Palace', Martin Bashir makes Prince William's 'blood boil' and Kate is a fan of MailOnline! The revelations from Robert Hardman's new book
18/01/24 00:04The King has embarked on his vision to modernise the Royal Family including making Buckingham Palace 'the People's Palace', a new book reveals.BBC is set to hand over secret Diana emails about its handling of the Martin Bashir scandal after judge ordered broadcaster to release some of the nearly 3,000 hidden documents
29/12/23 16:22The broadcaster has been told it must hand over almost 3,000 emails relating to Bashir's infamous Panorama interview with Princess Diana under freedom of information laws.BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell says Meghan should have been 'less impatient' with royal aides who 'bent over backwards' to support her - and dismisses Oprah interview claims, saying race wasn't a 'significant factor' in decision to leave UK
24/12/23 10:41He rejected the idea that the Palace was against them from the start and praised the Sussexes' team of courtiers which included Samantha Cohen, Jason Knauf and Sara Latham.Now BBC faces a criminal probe over claims it concealed Princess Diana documents linked to Bashir scandal
17/12/23 00:24The BBC could face a criminal probe over claims it concealed damning documents linked to Martin Bashir's controversial interview with Princess Diana.Diana's brother Earl Spencer accuses BBC bosses of 'hiding behind expensive lawyers' after they failed to hand over thousands of emails over Martin Bashir's notorious Panorama interview with the princess
10/12/23 18:27Diana's brother Earl Spencer criticised the BBC for trying to prevent the release of the emails, telling BBC Radio 4: 'The problem here is one of the integrity of people at the BBC.'BBC bosses who fought to keep THOUSANDS of documents linked to Bashir's infamous interview with Diana under wraps have questions to answer
09/12/23 22:01ANDY WEBB: As a veteran journalist and filmmaker, I'm used to battling with powerful institutions to discover secrets. But my legal tussle with BBC bosses has been extraordinary.'Inconsistent, erroneous and unreliable': BBC is ordered to release secret Diana emails as judge calls the Beeb's honesty into question over 3,200 hidden Bashir papers
09/12/23 22:00MAIL ON SUNDAY EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has been ordered to hand over a cache of thousands of emails that will reignite the scandal surrounding Bashir's interview with Princess Diana.Prince William is accused of silencing Princess Diana by stopping the BBC re-broadcasting her Panorama interview with Martin Bashir to protect the Firm by Omid Scobie in his new book
28/11/23 22:47In his latest book, the royal biographer claimed William was more interested in protecting the institution than allowing Princess Diana's 'candid and truthful words' to remain public.The 'landmark' Panorama interview with Diana enthralled the nation on this day in 1995 and won plaudits for the BBC. Yet it was a masterpiece only of cruelty and deceit which shamed those involved
20/11/23 12:02It has been almost three decades since Diana sat down to give a television interview often discussed as a broadcasting landmark - and a moment in royal history.Say what you like about the original - this interview with Diana is a five-star cracker: PATRICK MARMION reviews The Interview
03/11/23 01:20PATRICK MARIMON: Jonathan Maitland's scathing and excoriating new play cleverly is as cleverly plotted as Bashir's interview was devious.Diana on stage: Photos show The Crown actress Yolanda Kettle as the late Princess portraying her infamous BBC Panorama interview with disgraced journalist Martin Bashir in new play
02/11/23 08:35Yolanda Kettle, 34, is starring in the Interview, which opened on 27 October and will run until 25 November at the Park Theatre in Finsbury Park, London.The Crown will portray Mohamed Al-Fayed claiming Princess Diana was pregnant will show him alleging she and Dodi were killed as part of an 'establishment plot', in a move likely to cause fury in royal family, source claims
31/10/23 22:03The Netflix series will also repeat unfounded speculation that late Princess of Wales was 'killed by an establishment plot' a source claimed to the Sun.Who is Rosa Monckton MBE? A close friend who earned Diana's unending thanks - and one of a tight circle supporting the princess before her death
27/10/23 06:00Of the many friendships that Princess Diana cultivated, one of the most personal was with businesswoman and charity campaigner Rosa Monckton.By calling on the BBC to never show THAT interview again, Prince William has silenced his mother - and it's a loss to history... writes JONATHAN MAITLAND, author of a new play on the Princess and Panorama
18/10/23 20:57There has been no serious stage play devoted just Diana, Princess of Wales her. Which is why I have spent the past four years trawling a decent chunk of that mountain of material about her.Martin Bashir 'trained Princess Diana to say certain phrases', claims writer behind play about the royal's infamous Panorama interview
15/10/23 14:12Bashir resigned from the BBC in 2021 as new evidence came to light showing how he forged bank statements in order to mislead Princess Diana and entice her to agree to an interview.First look at the latest Princess Diana: Yolanda Kettle stars in new play about royal's infamous Panorama interview - after role as Princess Margaret's love rival in The Crown
10/10/23 23:00Yolanda Kettle, who previously starred in Netflix 's The Crown as the wife of inventor Jeremy Fry, will play Diana in The Interview at London 's Park Theatre.NADINE DORRIES: Why I WON'T be watching the BBC's Jimmy Savile drama
09/10/23 21:00NADINE DORRIES: Savile was an evil paedophile whom the BBC continued to fete and protect even as his predilections were widely known in Broadcasting House and beyond.BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell claims he 'put the idea of doing a Panorama interview into Princess Diana's head' as he brands Martin Bashir an 'absolute blaggard'
08/10/23 13:54The BBC's veteran royal correspondent told the Telegraph that he 'was the person who put the idea' of doing Panorama into the late Diana's head.Mother of Babes in the Wood murder victim is handed compensation by the BBC after Martin Bashir took her daughter's clothes for DNA tests and never returned them
05/10/23 20:34In 1991, Michelle Hadaway gave the clothes to the then BBC reporter Martin Bashir (pictured) for DNA tests for BBC Two's social affairs programme Public Eye.BBC spends £100,000 of licence-payer's money in bid to keep emails related to Martin Bashir's infamous interview with Princess Diana secret as documentary-maker fights to make thousands of documents public
09/09/23 22:36BBC chiefs have refused to release the emails that could reveal explosive details about how it handled the scandal as it erupted three years ago.Documents detailing alleged BBC cover-up over Princess Diana's interview with Martin Bashir 'will be passed to the Director of Public Prosecutions', judges are told
05/09/23 22:53A legal tribunal heard claims that a 'cell' of BBC managers had deliberately continued a 25-year cover-up over how the Panorama journalist secured his notorious interview with Diana.Documentary maker accuses BBC of 'cover-ups and lies' over Martin Bashir's interview with Princess Diana
05/09/23 16:50The broadcaster is accused of a failure to release material under Freedom of Information (FOI) law relating to how it handled the scandal when it came to light in 2020.Upcoming play about Princess Diana's infamous BBC Panorama interview with Martin Bashir will use 'very limited number of quotes for legal reasons - after Prince William called for the exchange to never be aired again
04/09/23 00:12Only two or three lines from the disgraced interview will be used in the production, creator Jonathan Maitland, who worked alongside Bashir at the BBC and ITV, said.BBC chiefs grilled over 'deceit' in covering up thousands of emails from Martin Bashir's scandal
23/06/23 21:29Martin Bashir's notorious interview with Princess Diana was the subject of thousands of emails in the BBC, which the corporation has been accused of covering up.More serious questions for the BBC about its disgraced Diana Panorama interview after it's claimed shamed journalist Martin Bashir WAS answering questions privately to bosses - as corporation insisted publicly he was 'too unwell' to talk
22/06/23 09:26New emails have suggested disgraced journalist Martin Bashir was answering questions privately to bosses at the same time the BBC insisted publicly he was 'too unwell'.Richard Sharp 'helped close friend get paid role' advising BBC on editorial standards in wake of Martin Bashir scandal: Report adds to pressure on Chairman amid Lineker row and £800k Boris Johnson loan
19/03/23 00:46Mr Sharp, 67, put forward Caroline Daniel, a public relations executive and former editor of the FT Weekend, for a position in the wake of the Martin Bashir scandal, according to the Sunday Times.BBC is accused of new cover-up as it refuses to hand over thousands of emails linked to Martin Bashir's notorious Princess Diana interview
04/03/23 22:03The internal emails could reveal damning details about how the BBC reacted when Bashir's deceit in obtaining the interview (pictured) came to light, it is claimed.'I am one of three people in a triangle': Letter in which Princess Diana discussed her marital woes months before her infamous Martin Bashir interview is set to fetch up to £2,200 at auction
03/02/23 09:55The letter on a single sheet of Kensington Palace headed note paper is dated May 11, 1995 and addressed to a Mrs Cotton. It was written six months before her interview with Bashir.Prince of Wales is 'livid' at Prince Harry's 'antagonistic' use of Diana's Panorama footage in Megflix, royal expert claims
19/12/22 12:29Vanity Fair's Katie Nicholl told Ok! that Prince Harry has 'monopolised' Diana's story and that the Prince of Wales would be 'livid' about his younger brother's use of the footage.MORE footage of Princess Diana's controversial interview with shamed BBC journalist Martin Bashir is used in latest volume of Harry and Meghan's Netflix series... DESPITE William's calls for boycott of Panorama programme
15/12/22 19:32In a move likely to enrage William, the newly-released episodes have again defied his wishes for their mother's interview with disgraced former BBC presenter Martin Bashir to 'never be aired again'Prince Harry claims 'no one in the royal family' speaks 'as openly' as Meghan about their mental health as he compares his wife's struggle to Diana's
15/12/22 10:36The Duke of Sussex has claimed 'no one in the royal family' speaks 'openly' about mental health in his new Netflix documentary, apart from Princess Diana.'Palace internals were threatened' by Harry and Meghan's popularity after Duchess 'stole the limelight', friend claims - as Meghan says she was a 'foreign organism' in the royal family
15/12/22 08:00Episode four of Harry and Meghan's bombshell Netflix docuseries aired this morning with the Royal family bracing for fresh accusations of 'leaked stories'.Prince William's fury: Royal is 'infuriated' that brother Harry allowed Netflix to use clip of their late mother Diana's infamous BBC Panorama interview after he asked for it never to be aired again
10/12/22 17:22Prince William is understood to be 'infuriated' a clip from the Panorama interview with his mother he asked should never be shown again has been used in his brother's Netflix series.Netflix DIDN'T get permission from the BBC to show Diana's Panorama interview with shamed journalist Martin Bashir in Harry and Meghan's explosive docuseries
10/12/22 00:41The streaming giant used two clips from the Panorama interview in the first episode of Harry & Meghan under the longstanding 'fair dealing' arrangement between broadcasters.Prince William 'will be furious' at clip of Diana's interview with shamed BBC journalist Martin Bashir on Harry and Meghan's Netflix series, sources claim - after he said 'deceitful' Panorama programme should never be aired again
08/12/22 12:00Midway through the first episode of the Sussexes' bombshell documentary, clips are shown of Diana speaking to the disgraced BBC journalist in their controversial 1995 interview.Lady Susan Hussey's influential late husband: Former chairman of the BBC Marmaduke Hussey was horrified by Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana (and is even portrayed on The Crown)
01/12/22 11:33Lady Susan Hussey resigned from the Royal Family after she allegedly refused to believe a black domestic abuse campaigner was British and asked her: 'What part of Africa are you from?'No one at the BBC could understand how disgraced journalist Martin Bashir got his job as religious affairs editor after he hoodwinked Princess Diana for his Panorama interview, Radio 4 presenter Samira Ahmed claims
29/11/22 01:54Workers at the BBC were 'puzzled' by how the journalist Martin Bashir got his job as religious affairs editor after he hoodwinked Princess Diana for his Panorama interview, said Samira Ahmed.EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Mystery over the fate of Diana's note exonerating Martin Bashir of any wrongdoing for infamous Panorama interview
29/11/22 01:50EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Princess Diana's note exonerating Martin Bashir of any wrongdoing in procuring her Panorama interview was initially kept as a memento in editor Steve Hewlett's safe.BBC to release potentially explosive Martin Bashir emails after losing 18-month FOI battle
26/11/22 22:03Investigative journalist Andy Webb - who first requested information in 2007 - believed the BBC held onto evidence around Martin Bashir's Panorama interview with Princess Diana.The Crown's portrayal of Princess Diana's BBC Panorama interview is 'too kind' and fails to convey a 'wicked campaign', claims journalist who helped uncover Martin Bashir's deceit
14/11/22 13:11Andy Webb, who helped uncover the scandal surrounding the1995 interview with the Princess of Wales, said The Crown's depiction was 'horrendous' but the truth was 'far worse'.The Crown will 'heavily influence' young people's view of King Charles in a negative light, but Princess Diana will 'emerge as a cultural icon', royal expert predicts
08/11/22 09:34Professor Pauline Maclaren says younger audiences who were born after the 1990s are likely to interpret the upcoming Netflix series as a 'quasi-documentary' on the Royal Family.Crown star Prasanna Puwanarajah suggests rogue TV reporter Martin Bashir who deceived Princess Diana was a victim of racism at BBC
05/11/22 22:30The actor who plays Martin Bashir in The Crown last night suggested that the disgraced BBC reporter who deceived Princess Diana was a victim of racism.The cruellest Crown laid bare: Full details of Netflix show's new series are revealed - as it repeats Martin Bashir interview despite William's pleas, exploits dead child of Royal Family friend, and conducts brutal hatchet job on Charles
01/11/22 20:10EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Mail can today reveal in detail just how far the makers of the new series of The Crown - and writer Peter Morgan - have gone in chasing viewers for streaming giant Netflix.Prince of Wales beams as he greets guests at awards ceremony after The Crown confirmed its new series will cover Princess Diana's bombshell interview with Martin Bashir - despite William's pleas for it never to be aired again
01/11/22 19:29William, 40, looked focused as he attended the Conservation Awards for Tusk, of which he is patron, after it emerged The Crown will show four minutes of the interview he branded 'unethical'.The Crown's 'desire to knock the monarchy will cause a good deal of pain': Royal expert fears new Netflix series will continue to 'take Diana's side' and harm the name of the King and Queen Consort
01/11/22 15:25Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams says he fears the new season of the hit royal drama, set to air later this month, could harm the reputation of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla.There are no depths of bad taste The Crown does not plumb: Netflix series portrays Charles, Philip and The Queen with disdain bordering on mockery while William is seen as slightly dim and sulky and Harry is let off lightly, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS
01/11/22 07:00CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: There are no depths of bad taste that writer Peter Morgan does not plumb in the new ten-part series of The Crown on Netflix.The Crown IGNORES William's pleas not to exploit Diana's 1995 Panorama interview with Martin Bashir by recreating it in TWO episodes and even shows the young prince watching it on TV and Charles CRYING
01/11/22 06:22The popular series is set to show the hour-long 1995 interview with the disgraced BBC journalist over two episodes and will include its most inflammatory parts.Diana's 'Cad' lover James Hewitt, 64, risks life rescuing Ukrainians
28/10/22 10:34The former lover of Princess Diana has set up a not-for-profit to help vulnerable people escape from war-torn Ukraine, alongside the son of a decorated British commander.Princess Diana's 'Cad' lover James Hewitt, 64, puts his life on the line helping rescue locals in war-torn Ukraine - five years after suffering a heart attack and stroke
27/10/22 22:58In recent years Mr Hewitt has suffered both a heart attack and a stroke - but this has not stopped him rescuing beleaguered Ukrainians and taking them to safety.The Crown's Bashir interview revealed: Netflix use recreation of Princess Diana's sit-down with the disgraced journalist in trailer to plug new series - despite William's plea for it to never air again and Harry's deal with the platform
20/10/22 14:55In a trailer released today of the upcoming series, which will air from 9 November, the Princess of Wales can be seen sitting down with Bashir to do the interview.Prince William's fury as Netflix is accused of profiteering by re-enacting his mother Diana's BBC Panorama interview with Martin Bashir in new series of The Crown - despite his pleas for it never to be aired on TV again
14/10/22 17:05An independent inquiry found that Bashir deceived Diana to get the interview, seen by more than 20 million viewers, and then lied to BBC managers.
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Disney Adults in Hollywood! A Barbie star, a supermodel and a Kardashian top the list for Mickey's biggest fans
Kanye West blasted by fans as he names A-list star he wishes he'd had kids with over ex Kim Kardashian
Prince Andrew's ex Lady Victoria Hervey sparks fury with vile post about Virginia Giuffre after her suicide
Star Wars legend George Lucas finally reveals bizarre reason why Yoda talks backwards in decades-old mystery
Celebrity Big Brother viewers brand Ella Rae-Wise 'spiteful and mean' after clashing AGAIN with Chris Hughes
Sophie Turner 'tells friends she is single' following split speculation with Peregrine Pearson after unfollowing each other on social media
Netflix fans blown away by 'masterpiece' Western film with 'career best' performances from A-list cast - as revenge twist leaves them 'shaken'
Jack P Shepherd WINS Celebrity Big Brother with Danny Beard finishing as runner-up
Margot Robbie looks effortlessly stylish alongside her husband Tom Ackerley as they are spotted in Brisbane with their six-month-old baby
Anya Taylor-Joy puts on a loved-up display with husband Malcolm McRae as they attend Tiffany & Co event
Mickey Rourke avoids Celebrity Big Brother final amid reports he is suing ITV over pay after actor was booted off the show following homophobic slurs
Bella Hadid shows off her incredible figure in a slinky black jumpsuit as she steps out for sister Gigi's star-studded 30th birthday bash in NYC
Ioan Gruffudd and Bianca Wallace are MARRIED! Couple tie the knot in romantic ceremony two years after his bitter divorce from ex Alice Evans
Heartbreaking truth about former child star Sophie Nyweide's drug addiction battle prior to shock death at 24
EXCLUSIVE What happened after Ryan Giggs cuckolded his brother for EIGHT years and paid for abortion. Giggs' father reveals twist to KATIE KNIGHT
Princess Charlene of Monaco appears sombre as she joins Prince Albert among delegation of European royals at Pope Francis' funeral
EXCLUSIVE What Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds really said during intimate chat before her explosive speech alluding to Justin Baldoni
Christine McGuiness, 37, is 'open to dating men and women' on Celebs Go Dating following divorce from Paddy McGuinness
As David Beckham turns 50 next week, will he get his dream birthday gifts - a united family and a knighthood?
JoJo Siwa has private reunion with partner Kath Ebbs after leaving the Celebrity Big Brother house following their 'refusal' to greet her onstage
Selma Blair shares unbelievable health update amid years-long MS battle
Selena Gomez's stark warning to Taylor Swift over Blake Lively... and why bitter Justin Baldoni battle has finally granted her relief
Blake Lively posts cheery selfie with Ryan Reynolds as they dodge criticism of her 'PR move' Time100 speech
Lottie Moss turns heads in a pink satin cami top as she joins pregnant Arabella Chi and chic Joanne Froggatt at Mr Porter Steakhouse
Brady Bunch star makes shock admission about difficult thing she 'had to accept' while on TV show
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star fires back at 'lavender marriage' rumors... but fans aren't convinced
Celebrity Big Brother's Chris Hughes fights back tears as he compares JoJo Siwa to his ex Jesy Nelson - after being the first star to be evicted
Boyband star, 23, comes out as gay on stage
Celebrity Big Brother fans shocked by Jack P Shepherd's unexpected win as they joke that 'all he did was drink tea'
Bachelorette star Tayshia Adams looking for love again as she splits with reality star boyfriend after two years of dating
Ex Baywatch star Nicole Eggert, 53, is seen on rare outing amid breast cancer battle
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Sienna Miller spotted at 'party rottweiler' Fran Cutler's 62nd birthday - but former Primrose Hill friend Kate Moss is nowhere to be seen
Jesy Nelson's partner gives an emotional update on their unborn twins' condition after Little Mix star underwent emergency surgery to save their lives
Our TV critics have picked the 20 best shows and films to stream this weekend, from the ten episodes that reveal the final fate of Joe Goldberg to a gripping new drama from the creator of Unforgotten
EXCLUSIVE 'I thought about suicide all the time': Tearful Gregg Wallace's bombshell first interview where he tells his side of story - and reveals devastating death at height of the scandal
Prince Harry was almost set-up with a VERY famous US reality TV star before meeting Meghan Markle, as comedian Katherine Ryan reveals how she tried to play matchmaker
Ruth Jones recalls feeling 'self-conscious' during photoshoots as stylists never provided outfits in her size
EXCLUSIVE How Blake Lively 'choreographed' 'reluctant' Ryan Reynolds REVEALED amid stilted TIME gala appearance
Celebrity Big Brother's Danny Beard tells Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa to 'f*** or stop' as they issue warning about her partner while they get close in the hot tub
Ryan Reynolds breaks silence on wife Blake Lively's telling Time100 speech taking swipe at Justin Baldoni battle
Louise Thompson reveals she suffered a devastating miscarriage in emotional post - two years after near-fatal childbirth experience
Justin Bieber subject of horrifying plot by convicted murderer who devised plan to kidnap, castrate and kill him
EXCLUSIVE Princess Anne suffers 'bruised leg' after 'incident' at Gatcombe Park Estate which left her 'hobbling in pain' during royals' Easter Sunday service
Tearful Michelle Pfeiffer packs on PDA with rarely-seen husband David E Kelley at 'dream come true' ceremony
British Hollywood A-lister goes from riches to rags for a major role in Michael B. Jordan's The Thomas Crown Affair reboot
Revealed: Katherine Jenkins, Myleene Klass and stars from Traitors and Strictly lead VE Day 80 anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall
Meghan is 'money mad' and a 'disaster tourist' says Diana's friend, who believes Harry is 'loyal to his wife' but 'misses being a prince'
Stern Celebrity Traitors rules 'revealed' with famous cast 'not getting any special treatment' from the BBC
RHOBH star Dorit Kemsley files for divorce from estranged husband PK after his clinch with Ryan Seacrest's ex
Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals secret to successful Freddie Prinze Jr. marriage... but it's only for the wealthy
Matthew McConaughey and wife make rare red carpet appearance with all three of their kids
Penny Lancaster reflects on the struggles of navigating a blended family with husband Rod Stewart's other children: 'I could only imagine how difficult it was for them'
KENNEDY: Montecito Mean Girls are whispering to me about 'Walmart' Me-Me-Meghan, as her podcast flops... and that's not even their cruelest cut
This Morning fans jeer 'I wouldn't mess with her' as 'deadpan' Patsy Palmer returns for another 'joyless' Celebrity Big Brother interview
EXCLUSIVE 'I put my husband before my children': Amanda Holden reveals her controversial relationship advice
Joe Swash puts on an animated display as he films for new mystery project in London amid fly-on-the-wall reality show with wife Stacey Solomon
N-Dubz star Dappy is seen 'getting angry' and swearing at a fan on stage during a £6 gig as they derail his performance
Patsy Kensit, 57, issues breast cancer warning to fans as she undergoes an MRI scan and reflects on the heartbreaking death of her mum
Jessica Simpson, 44, reveals surprising heartbreak from her twenties
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly leave fans in hysterics as they mimic Aussie twins who went viral for speaking in perfect unison
Former Coronation Street star reveals huge role on rival soap as they share gruesome pictures just six months after leaving the cobbles
Beyonce mercilessly mocked as tickets for 'flop' Cowboy Carter tour reach same price as a McDonald's meal
Huge blow to Diddy as judge rules jury will see the video of him beating up ex Cassie - as his shocking defense strategy is revealed
Gayle King reveals real reason Oprah Winfrey cried during controversial Blue Origin space launch
Brooke Shields, 59, breaks down in tears for epic ugly cry over 'surprising' family moment
Inside Britain's former highest-paid actress Jane Leeves' rise to stardom - including her little known secret past before Frasier
What has Tyra Banks done to her face? Supermodel, 51, looks unrecognizable at fashion gala
Justin Bieber hits out at Hollywood 'bullies' in concerning post as he puts on united front with wife Hailey
EXCLUSIVE Inside Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan's first night out since becoming parents to baby Palma - and how it was nearly ruined by a 'wardrobe disaster'
Playboy vet Holly Madison reveals which Girls Next Door co-star she does NOT like... 8 years after Hefner's death
Sammy Winward's daughter Mia Dunn, 19, leaves little to the imagination as she poses topless in racy snaps - after her mother 'cut her off' for setting up OnlyFans account
Emily In Paris star QUITS hit Netflix series with emotional goodbye post after fans fumed at bosses for 'destroying the character'
Lady Mary Charteris reveals battle with mystery illness that left her unable to eat for 10 days - and says the virus triggered depression and anxiety
Danny Jones' wife Georgia reveals painful injury she sustained while giving birth to son Cooper - but admits it's improved her sex life
Blake Lively's husband Ryan Reynolds, 48, joins 'midlife crisis' hair dye club... after George Clooney did it first
Chanelle Hayes sizzles in a white bikini as she soaks up the sun on a yacht in Tenerife after nine stone weight loss
Ferne McCann discusses breastfeeding children past the first year as the TOWIE star admits she 'struggles to say no' to daughter Finty, 21 months
Gal Gadot moves on from Snow White drama as she gets to work with Damien Lewis on new Amazon thriller The Runner
Bikini-clad Coleen Rooney gives an insight into her family holiday as husband Wayne proudly displays his son's very accurate portrait of him
Brooklyn Beckham cosies up to wife Nicola Peltz as they join Kevin Costner at Clippers game in LA
EXCLUSIVE Hayley Palmer breaks her silence on ex Mark Labbett signing up for Celebs Go Dating and reveals her advice to his next potential partner - following the pair's 'very painful and public' split
Netflix fans obsessed with new prison drama compared to The Godfather with 'phenomenal acting and chemistry'
Miami Vice meets Star Wars! Don Johnson, 75, shocks fans by revealing Harrison Ford, 82, is a 'longtime friend'
Demi Moore, 62, flashes a super small waistline in silky gown at Time100 Gala
Jelly Roll, 40, reveals his new goal weight... after losing 200lbs
Amanda Lamb, 52, shows off incredible figure in compilation of racy bikini photos posted on Instagram
EXCLUSIVE First look at the Celebrity Traitors as the back stabbing begins: Charlotte Church turns heads in pyjamas as filming finally starts
Mummy Pig's having a...! Pregnant swine reveals her piglet's gender as Peppa Pig and family go the whole hog with huge party
Jessie J chokes back tears as she reveals response to comeback single about miscarriage is 'overwhelming'- as singer releases first track in four years
Influencer Lorna Luxe, 42, shares health update amid husband John's, 63, cancer battle
EXCLUSIVE Liam Gallagher and Noel reunite for the first time as they begin promo ahead of hotly-anticipated Oasis reunion tour- and it's all smiles (for Liam at least)
Is Prince Harry a 'spare part' in his marriage to Meghan Markle? Royal experts question why the Duke took a backseat at the Time 100 Summit on PALACE CONFIDENTIAL
This Morning fans seriously distracted by Simon Cowell's outfit as he defiantly hits back at Britain's Got Talent fix row
Jojo Rabbit's child star looks unrecognisable six years on from acclaimed film debut that shot him to fame
Kylie Jenner's beau Timothee Chalamet visits school he attended when dating Madonna's daughter
Jennifer Garner looks like she's taking style tips from Ben's ex JLo as she models hoop earrings and skinny jeans
Gwyneth Paltrow says she isn't close to Meghan Markle and 'doesn't know her super well' despite inviting the Duchess round for pie
George Clooney mocks his own hair color and cracks a Brad Pitt joke while receiving his portrait at Sardi's in NYC
Hailey Bieber makes rare comments about husband Justin Bieber when accepting an award as he talks 'darkness'
The Thursday Murder Club release date confirmed for Netflix's Richard Osman adaptation as first look images featuring Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan are revealed
Selena Gomez's fiance Benny Blanco takes her to the 'prom' after learning she never went as a teen
Sienna Miller, 43, looks typically stylish with boyfriend Oli Green, 28, as they head home from Fran Cutler's star-studded birthday bash
JoJo Siwa's mother describes her daughter and Chris Hughes' relationship as a 'love story' as he strips off NAKED for her
Celebrity Big Brother in 'fix row' after fans notice Chris Hughes lets slip he knows about Katy Perry space mission - despite being in the house during lift off
Kate Hudson displays her toned figure in yellow strapless bikini and sarong as she shares gratitude for her 'best birthday week' as actress turns 46
The Voice Kids star Karen Silva dead aged 17: Semi-finalist tragically passes away after a stroke
Critics slam 'glib', 'vulgar' and 'ludicrously lavish' Great Gatsby musical - and claim West End adaptation is 'disrespectful' to F. Scott Fitzgerald
Katy Perry slammed as 'anti-feminist' after shock decision at concert amid career woes
Netflix fans have just days left to watch acclaimed Stephen Graham drama with perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score