Black Gold: The History of How Coal Made Britain

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Sir Rod Stewart flashes the middle finger at the Celtic v Motherwell football match after he is booed byThe Green Brigade a b Paxman: Putting Up With Parkinson's – Paxman: Putting Up With Parkinson's , retrieved 4 October 2022 Olivia Munn and John Mulaney celebrate son Malcolm's second birthday with tropical getaway: 'Sunshine, my only sunshine' a b "TV tonight: Jeremy Paxman on Parkinson's, dissecting brains and quitting University Challenge". The Guardian. 4 October 2022 . Retrieved 4 October 2022.

Filled with fun facts ... Jeremy Paxman is particularly good at explaining why coal mattered so much. He has a sharp pen, and a good eye for detail' Susan Sarandon's son Miles Robbins pleads with fans to stop using video of his mom 'with her honkers out'... after she was dropped by Hollywood agent a b Clarke, Steve (22 June 2007). "BBC America Banks on Brash Brit: Network Hopes Paxman is Next U.S. Hit". Variety. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009 . Retrieved 15 April 2013. In 1989, he became a presenter for the BBC Two programme Newsnight, interviewing many political figures. Paxman became known for his forthright interviewing style, particularly when interrogating politicians. [3] These appearances were sometimes criticised as aggressive, intimidating and condescending, yet also applauded as tough and incisive. [4] In 2014, Paxman left Newsnight after 25 years as its presenter. [5] Since then, he has done occasional work for Channel 4 News. From its revival in 1994 up until he stepped down from the show in 2023, he presented University Challenge and its Christmas spin-off from 2011 to 2022. In 2022, he announced he was standing down, as he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. [6] Early life and education [ edit ] Malvern College, which Paxman attendedHow Girls Aloud have buried the hatchet - and got Sarah Harding's mum's blessing - for a reunion tour that will feature the late singer's vocals No disrespect". The Economist. 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012 . Retrieved 23 May 2012. University Honours Paxman and Birt". BBC News. 10 December 1999. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017 . Retrieved 15 April 2013.

No wonder that the trades union movement became so powerful in the coalfields. Paxman, though, is not afraid to call out poor behaviour. There is no getting away from the fact that British coal miners were increasingly less productive compared with their European neighbours. Veteran actress Heather Mitchell, 65, opens up about her health battle as she launches new Stan Christmas filmOn 11 April 2012, Paxman interviewed Russell Brand about Brand's political views and the article he wrote for the New Statesman. The interview went viral as Brand stated that it was "futile" to vote and that a "political revolution" was needed. After this interview, Paxman revealed that he had not voted either in some previous elections. [31] De Peyer, Robin (18 February 2017). "Jeremy Paxman and partner Elizabeth Clough 'split after 35 years' ". London Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017 . Retrieved 18 February 2017. Paxman, Jeremy (1996). Fish, Fishing, and the Meaning of Life. London; New York, N.Y.: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-023741-0. Gigi Hadid DELETES 'anti-Semitic' post claiming Israel is 'only country that keeps children as prisoners of war' - while Israeli kids are still kept captive by Hamas

The involvement and descriptions of the politicians that are part of the story of coal are dealt with in a very Paxmanesque style and I loved this. Gammell, Caroline (10 August 2009). "Jeremy Paxman's brother launches battle against wind turbines". The Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013 . Retrieved 15 April 2013. Paxman was given an honorary doctorate by the University of Leeds in the summer of 1999 and in December that year received an honorary degree from the University of Bradford. [64] In 2006 he received an honorary doctorate from the Open University. Among those at the ceremony were three members of the Open University's 1999 University Challenge team. Paxman is a Fellow by special election of St Edmund Hall, Oxford, and an Honorary Fellow of his alma mater, St. Catharine's College, Cambridge. In July 2016, Paxman was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Exeter for achievements in the field of broadcasting and journalism.In November 2012, Paxman publicly defended George Entwistle following his resignation as Director-General of the BBC in connection with a Newsnight report which falsely implicated Lord McAlpine in the North Wales child abuse scandal. Paxman claimed Entwistle had been "brought low by cowards and incompetents" and criticised appointments of "biddable people" to the BBC in the wake of the Hutton Inquiry, as well as cuts to BBC programme budgets and "bloated" BBC management. [60] Battersby, Matilda; Noah, Sherna (14 August 2013). "Is the BBC pogonophobic? Jeremy Paxman's beard raises a hairy issue". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013 . Retrieved 15 August 2013. May v Corbyn Live: The Battle for Number 10 on Channel 4, Mon 29 May 8:30pm". TVGuide.co.uk. 29 May 2017. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017 . Retrieved 29 May 2017.