Retrospective of Ruby's interviews

BBC Two is planning a retrospective of Ruby Wax’s 1990s interviews.

The three-part series will look at the highlights of When Ruby Met…, which ran from 1996 to 1998.

It it, she interviewed the likes of Grace Jones, Pamela Anderson, Roseanne Barr, Evander Holyfield, Carrie Fisher, Imelda Marcos, OJ Simpson, Sharon Stone, Tom Hanks, Madonna, the Spice Girls and Donald and Melania Trump.

The shows have never been repeated in the 25 years since they aired, and Wax has never rewatched them, either.

Now she will look back at the programmes to look at what it meant to be a global superstar in an age before 24/7 online access and  controlling image consultants.

She says: ‘I haven’t watched these shows in 25 years - why didn’t anyone tell me I was that cute?’

BBC commissioned Catherine Catton added: ‘It is an incredible privilege to be able to revisit these extraordinary interviews with Ruby. Both Ruby’s analysis and the passage of time provide new insight and revelation to allow us to get under the skin of some of the biggest names of the 1990s.’

Published: 18 Jul 2021