โAre they your real teeth?โ How TVโs best โ and most gloriously blunt โ chatshow ripped up the rulebook
As Rylan Clark takes the final hot seat on The Assembly, the makers tell all about this revolutionary show. Where else would a politician be driven to tears? Or Stephen Fry be asked about his sexual proclivities? As TV presenter Rylan Clark trepidatiously arrives for his appearance on The Assembly, heโs heard wondering aloud: โShit, what are they gonna ask me?โ We soon find out. The opening questions fired at him by these unique interviewers are โAre they your real teeth?โ and โDid you ever consider having a real suntan?โ So much for small talk. The ensuing half-hour takes in probing inquiries about his infidelity, divorce and resulting breakdown. The 28-strong neurodivergent panel ask Rylan whether he loved his absent father, when he came out as gay and how he copes when one of his famous friends gets cancelled (his tearful reply appears to allude to Radio 2 colleague Scott Mills). โYou bastards,โ Rylan sniffs. โYou made me cry.โ Continue reading...