Next Episode of The Assembly is
Season 2 / Episode 1 and airs on 08 April 2026 06:00
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.
Innovative interview show in which celebrities are quizzed by an audience of inquisitive individuals who are autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled. First to face the grilling of a lifetime, actor Danny Dyer. Why did he go to therapy? How does it feel to be a sex symbol for mums? From class and kebabs to absent fathers and Brexit, no subject is out of bounds as Britain's favourite foul-mouthed TV personality comes face to face with The Assembly.
David Tennant takes part in the innovative interview show in which he is questioned by an audience of inquisitive individuals who are autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled. Does he believe in God? How did it feel to lose his parents? Does he know how to vogue? From his skincare regime to his cancelled friend, no subject is out of bounds.
Singer Jade Thirlwall faces the grilling of a lifetime from an audience of autistic and learning-disabled interviewers. Does she regret selling her soul? Were the pyramids created by aliens? Does she get trapped wind? No question or line of enquiry is off the table. Expect revelation, chaos and a lot of laughs.
Footballer-turned-presenter Gary Lineker gets the grilling of a lifetime as he faces questions from autistic and learning-disabled interviewers, asking if he was forced out by the BBC and who the worst person he has worked with is. From the Hand of God to his first love, no question is off the table and no subject out of bounds when it comes to the Assembly's line of enquiry - expect revelations, chaos, and a lot of laughs.
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.
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.
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