Andrew Scott squirms as he’s bombarded by inappropriate questions from BBC reporter-Danni Scott-Entertainment – Metro

A BBC reporter has been blasted for his inappropriate line of questioning when speaking to All of Us Strangers star and all-around icon, Andrew Scott.

Andrew, 47, looked visibly uncomfortable as he was asked about his reaction to Saltburn while on the red carpet, during the BBC coverage of the 2024 Baftas.

‘Do you know Barry [Keoghan] well?’ asked the reporter, who has been identified as Colin Paterson, prompting a smile from the Sherlock star as he said he did know his fellow Irish actor.

Taking a sharp turn, Andrew’s face dropped as the interviewer asked: ‘Can I ask your reaction when you first saw the naked dance scene at the end of Saltburn?’

Trying to dodge the question about his friend’s full-frontal nudity, the Fleabag legend tutted as another reporter chimed in and requested his response to be ‘spoiler free’.

‘I don’t want to spoil it for anybody,’ Andrew sheepishly replied as he tried to escape the horrible moment but the interviewer wouldn’t drop his questioning.

Andrew Scott looked deeply uncomfortable after an inappropriate line of questioning (Picture: Adrian Dennis/AFP)

The reporter had asked him about Barry Keoghan’s naked Saltburn scene (Picture: BBC)

They leaned in and told him he could ‘spoil away’ despite the star’s protesting before doubling down and saying: ‘There is a lot of talk about the prosthetics…’

At this point, Andrew pulled a face and walked away as the oblivious interviewer joked: ‘Too much, too much.’

The moment has been slammed online, as Alex Gilston posted the clip on X and wrote: ‘This is frankly disgusting. Andrew Scott is there to support his multiple nominated film and THIS is what you ask?

‘Then when he looks visibly uncomfortable the guy carried on. Truly horrid.’

Another user, James, scathed: ‘I assume he asked all the actors on the red carpet about “Barry’s” naked scene??’

Accusations of underlying homophobic tones were levied at the BBC reporter, given that Andrew identifies as gay.

Andrew did not want to discuss his friend Barry’s naked dancing (Picture: Reuters)

Andrew was there to support his nominated co-star Paul Mescal (Picture: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

‘There’s is something so deeply homophobic about asking Andrew Scott a gay man this weird ass question about Barry’s scene in Saltburn??’ added Amber.

‘Ask him about all of us strangers the BAFTA nominated film he is in… “how well do you know Barry” Andrew deserves an apology from the BBC.’

Mullins Martin added: ‘Shameful interview. Andrew Scott is so graceful.’

Andrew had been at the event supporting All of Us Strangers with co-star Paul Mescal, with the movie nominated for Outstanding British Film.

Paul was nominated for supporting actor while Claire Foy received a supporting role nod as well as a best director nomination Andrew Haigh.

The film didn’t take home any awards, with Oppenheimer and Poor Things coming out on top plus a surprise appearance from legend Michael J Fox stealing the show.

Metro.co.uk has reached out to the BBC for comment.

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