Last night’s investigation from Jacques Peretti into the media phenomenon that is Paul Burrell was fascinating from start to finish. I’ve never liked Paul Burrell and have always believed he’s a two-faced hypocrite who should crawl under a rock to make friends with other parasites, but he’s done the next best thing; he’s moved to Florida.

The film started with us hearing about Paul’s journey from being Diana’s butler and her ‘rock’ to appearing as a reality star on American and British TV, producing two revelatory books about the princess and how he faced imprisonment in a high-profile trial for theft. Read more & comment »

Journalist Jacques Peretti returns with the What Really Happened series. In the first programme he investigates the world of Paul Burrell, and his spectacular fall from grace. From being Diana’s butler and her self-styled “rock”, loved by the nation, to a reality star on American TV, via a high-profile trial for theft and two books revealing secrets about his former boss, Burrell appears to be the master of reinvention. Peretti delves into his life, meeting family, former colleagues and friends to investigate what drives Burrell. There’s another chance to see Paul Burrell: In His Own Words after this programme.

Thursday 15 January 2009
10:00pm, Channel 4