Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy Dickson Paxmanis an English broadcaster, journalist and author. He has worked for the BBC since 1972 and is known for his forthright and abrasive interviewing style, particularly when interrogating politicians. His regular appearances on the BBC Two's Newsnight programme were sometimes criticised as aggressive, intimidating and condescending, yet also applauded as tough and incisive. He is the question master of University Challenge, succeeding Bamber Gascoigne when the programme was revived in 1994...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionNews Anchor
Date of Birth11 May 1950
One's teachers all belonged to that generation who were imperialists, and the whole narrative throughout my adolescence was of countries leaving the empire. I find it extraordinary that this purpose which drove how we viewed the world is now considered to be something that has no effect upon us.
Has there ever been a visitor to Ludlow who hasn't wished they lived there?
I got fed up of listening to bollocks
Sharing holiday snaps on social media is an act of arrogant vanity.
The promise of Western capitalism of ever rising rates of pay has turned out to be the cheque that bounced
I've always felt myself to be an outsider. I've always felt awkward.
Watching TV is the most popular leisure activity in Britain. I find that very depressing.