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| The parents of Madeleine McCann have been approached to appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show and another top US chat show, their spokesman has confirmed. | The parents of Madeleine McCann have been approached to appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show and another top US chat show, their spokesman has confirmed. |
| Clarence Mitchell said both Oprah Winfrey and ABC star Barbara Walters wanted to interview the McCanns. | Clarence Mitchell said both Oprah Winfrey and ABC star Barbara Walters wanted to interview the McCanns. |
| But he ruled out any interviews while Kate and Gerry McCann remained suspects in the disappearance of their daughter. | But he ruled out any interviews while Kate and Gerry McCann remained suspects in the disappearance of their daughter. |
| Madeleine, then aged three, went missing from the Ocean Club resort in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on 3 May. | Madeleine, then aged three, went missing from the Ocean Club resort in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on 3 May. |
| 'Bidding war' | 'Bidding war' |
| Mr Mitchell has refuted allegations that the two shows are in a bidding war for an exclusive interview with the couple. | Mr Mitchell has refuted allegations that the two shows are in a bidding war for an exclusive interview with the couple. |
| He said: "There is categorically no truth to the suggestion that any sort of bidding war is currently taking place between American networks or American programmes. | He said: "There is categorically no truth to the suggestion that any sort of bidding war is currently taking place between American networks or American programmes. |
| "It [a bidding war] is not something we would encourage. | |
| While we've been in contact with the McCann family representatives, we are in no way involved in a bidding war Oprah Winfrey Show producers | While we've been in contact with the McCann family representatives, we are in no way involved in a bidding war Oprah Winfrey Show producers |
| "Gerry and Kate will not be doing any sit-down interviews whilst they remain arguidos [suspects]... nor has any money for any such interview ever been discussed in any shape or form." | |
| A spokeswoman for Harpo Productions, which produces the Oprah Winfrey Show, said: "While we've been in contact with the McCann family representatives, we are in no way involved in a bidding war. | A spokeswoman for Harpo Productions, which produces the Oprah Winfrey Show, said: "While we've been in contact with the McCann family representatives, we are in no way involved in a bidding war. |
| "The Oprah Winfrey Show does not pay for news interviews." | "The Oprah Winfrey Show does not pay for news interviews." |
| Earlier this month, Kate and Gerry McCann denied suggestions they were planning a movie about Madeleine's disappearance. | Earlier this month, Kate and Gerry McCann denied suggestions they were planning a movie about Madeleine's disappearance. |
| At the time, Gerry McCann said they were approached by a "huge number of media outlets regarding a myriad of projects" of which they only agreed to a "tiny proportion". | At the time, Gerry McCann said they were approached by a "huge number of media outlets regarding a myriad of projects" of which they only agreed to a "tiny proportion". |
| However, he did confirm there had been a "preliminary discussion" with a production company about a documentary on the issues the family had faced since the disappearance of their daughter. | However, he did confirm there had been a "preliminary discussion" with a production company about a documentary on the issues the family had faced since the disappearance of their daughter. |