ITV marketing chief Jim Hytner will be interviewing Simon Cowell in the Richard Dunn Memorial Interview at the Edinburgh International Television Festival this Aug.
Confirming Cowell's involvement Peter Fincham, whose company Talkback Thames sponsor the event, told reporters yesterday: "I'm delighted Simon's agreed to give the Richard Dunn Memorial Interview this year. He's always got plenty to say and I'm sure his perspective on the industry will be an interesting and refreshing one".