By Nicola Methven Gillian Anderson reckons playing former Newsnight titan Emily Maitlis was more daunting than her role as Margaret Thatcher in The Crown. But the actress, 55, does not yet know what Emily thinks of her portrayal – or of the film itself – because the BBC star-turned-podcaster has yet to see it. Emily is executive producer on rival drama A Very Royal Scandal, for Amazon Prime, in which she is played by Ruth Wilson. In Scoop, she is portrayed as cold and aloof when it comes to giving Newsnight booker Sam McAlister the credit she deserves for securing the award-winning interview. …