The series has been a labour of love for Wilfred, 39, a journalist himself, who has spent over a decade working to compile a fitting showing of his father’s illustrious career. ‘This has been 12 years in the making. After dad died [in 2013], my brothers and I wanted to try and repay him and celebrate his legacy.’
In addition to his interviews with Elton, the series focusses on Sir David’s encounters with Nixon, as well as an episode dedicated to his coverage of the Middle East conflict,…