The Crown will reportedly dramatise Diana, Princess of Wales’ infamous Panorama interview in a segment lasting four minutes, 23 seconds. The fifth series of Netflix’s royal drama, launching next week, will feature two episodes building up to the bombshell interview conducted by former BBC journalist Martin Bashir, according to The Sun, reports the Press Association.
Last year, a report by Lord Dyson concluded the broadcaster covered up “deceitful behaviour” by Bashir to secure the meeting and led to a call from the then-Duke of Cambridge for it never to be aired again. The upcoming series is said to show Diana, played by Elizabeth Debicki, referencing her “crowded” marriage to the future king – a reference to the now Queen Consort.
A young William will also be shown seeing his mother’s interview on TV while a pupil at Eton school. Charles will reportedly also be shown yelling and swearing in response to the broadcast.
