The Assembly will see celebrities being questioned by a remarkable group of inquisitive interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled.
Each episode of The Assembly sees a different celebrity forced to cast aside everything they were ever taught by their media trainers as they face their most honest, funny, chaotic – and heartwarming – interview yet.
E1
Stephen Fry faces a grilling from a cast of autistic and learning-disabled interviewers. Did he take drugs in Buckingham Palace? Is he happy to be alive? As the questions come thick and fast, Stephen opens up about mental health, shame and self-criticism. There are probing questions about love, identity and belief, alongside moments of pure mischief and laughter - including an explosive question about his sexual preferences.
E2
Nicola Sturgeon faces a grilling from a cast of autistic and learning-disabled interviewers. Why did she separate from her husband? Who does she like least in politics? As the questions come thick and fast, Nicola opens up about grief, guilt and the loss of her baby, reflects on her complicated relationship with former mentor Alex Salmond, and reveals what she'd say to her younger self.
