The US journalist who revealed that Harvey Weinstein faced allegations of sexual abuse stretching over decades is to present a new late-night show on Channel 4. Ronan Farrow published an 8,000-word article in the New Yorker earlier this week in which 13 women made detailed allegations against the film executive. Farrow is the son of the actor Mia Farrow and the film director Woody Allen, and used to work in the Obama administration. Channel 4 said the programme intended to offer a “satirical take on the UK as seen through the eyes of America”- “This is part of our wider strategy of identifying new and emerging talent – on and off screen – who we can build satirical and topical formats around.”
- Ed Havard, the head of entertainment at Channel 4, said the combination of Soshefeigh, Farrow and Smithberg “taps into some of the strongest satirical and journalistic pedigree in the US, and we’re excited about the possibility of bringing that perspective to a UK audience.
I think this is a great idea as good quality journalism will be available through a moving media text.
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