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A collection of some of Jeremy Paxman's best moments. This video was created by the BBC and, according to You Tube, permission has been received for public distribution.
Biography
Jeremy Paxman (born May 11, 1950) is a BBC journalist, news presenter and author. He is most famous for his abrasive and forthright manner on the BBC's Newsnight programme.
Paxman was educated at St Catharine's College, Cambridge, where he edited the student newspaper Varsity. His career began on local radio before moving to Belfast as an investigative journalist. In 1977 Paxman moved to London to work on Tonight. Two years later he moved to Panorama.
After seven years on that programme, working from locations as diverse as Beirut, Uganda and Central America, he accepted a job presenting the Six O'Clock News.
Paxman is a well-known public figure, nicknamed "Paxo", which is both a contraction of his surname and the name of a popular British stuffing mix. Any kind of togh questioning is routinely described as Paxmanesque in recognition of his style.
Paxman became a focus of media attention in his own right in October 2000 when the stolen Enigma machine which had been taken from Bletchley Park Museum was inexplicably sent to him in the mail. He had it returned to its rightful location.
He is also an author of non-fiction books. His first book, Friends in High Places: Who Runs Britain? investigated the labyrithine connections between those in power in early 1990s Britain. It was published in 1991. A study of the English nation entitled The English: A Portrait of a People followed in 1998 to considerable critical acclaim. He later collaborated with Robert Harris to create A Higher Form of Killing, a book exploring the history of biological and chemical warfare that arose out of a Panorama programme that they worked on together. The Political Animal which discusses the character traits of those that enter into politics. The bestseller On Royalty, was published in autumn 2006 and The Victorians in February, 2009.
Jeremy's charitable interests include homelessness, mental health and education.
In his spare time, he goes fly-fishing.
He is an honorary fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, and a Fellow by Special Election of St Edmund Hall, Oxford. [updated June 2008]
Bibliography
A Higher Form Of Killing (with Robert Harris)
Through The Volcanoes: A Central American Journey
Friends In High Places: Who Runs Britain?
Fish, Fishing And The Meaning Of Life;
English: A Portrait Of A People
The Political Animal: An Anatomy
On Royalty
The Victorians , BBC Books, February, 2009
Prizes and Awards
Royal Television Society: Award for International Current Affairs, 1985
Voice of the Listener & Viewer: Award for best contribution to Television, 1993 and 1997
BAFTA: Richard Dimbleby Award, 1996 and 1999
Royal Television Society: Interview/Presenter of the Year 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2008
Broadcasting Press Guild: Award for best TV Performer in a non-acting role 1997
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