Skavlan was one of Europe's largest and longest running talk shows, offering interviews with some of the world's best-known personalities.

Airing during prime time on Friday evenings, Skavlan was produced by Monkberry for Norwegian NRK and Swedish SVT.

Carolina Gynning told Swedish media that she found his questions "demeaning".

[6] Skavlan retaliated in an interview with the Swedish newspaper Expressen in which he said that the accusations were "absurd" and that he considered himself to be a feminist.

[7] Skavlan encountered some criticism from Norwegian viewers for his tough interview with former Icelandic prime minister Geir Haarde.