Memorial held for Rumpole creator Nov 18, 2009
Along with his family, there were many famous faces in attendance including, Peter O'Toole, Alan Rickman, Sir Peter Hall, Melvyn Bragg, Jeremy Paxman, Jon Snow, Peter Bowles, Anna Ford, Alan Yentob, Emilia Fox, Barry Cryer and Edward Fox. Sir John began his career in law, taking over his father's legal practice before later becoming a Queen's Counsel. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
How 'green' is Al Gore? Nov 5, 2009
Ahead of the Copenhagen summit he spoke to Newsnight's Jeremy Paxman, who challenged him about the steps he has taken to reduce his own carbon footprint. SEE ALSO. (BBC News)
What is it about the British that annoys Jeremy Paxman? May 31, 2009
BBC Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman has described the British public as "barbarians" who are too busy working to find time to appreciate art. He lamented what he regards as Britain's obsession with TV during a talk on Victorian art given at the Hay Festival of Literature in mid-Wales. (BBC News -- UK)
US poet missing on Japan volcano May 2, 2009
Page last updated at 14:08 GMT, Friday, 1 May 2009 15:08 UK. An acclaimed US poet has gone missing during a visit to a volcano in Japan. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Can Twitter survive the hype? May 2, 2009
Page last updated at 08:04 GMT, Monday, 27 April 2009 09:04 UK. Can Twitter survive the hype cycle. (BBC News -- Technology)
Fertilisers 'reducing diversity' May 2, 2009
Gerry McCann talks to Jeremy Paxman. BBC Box arrives in Japan. (BBC News -- Science)
Human line 'nearly split in two' May 2, 2009
Page last updated at 17:32 GMT, Thursday, 24 April 2008 18:32 UK. Human line 'nearly split in two. (BBC News -- Science)
Parkinson's plea for brain donors Apr 20, 2009
Newsreader Jeremy Paxman and actress Jane Asher are among stars donating their brains. Parkinson's affects about one in 500 people in the UK.. (BBC News -- UK)
Women on top Mar 8, 2009
And the world of TV and radio has enough female high-ups and producers to annoy Jeremy Paxman, which has to be good. Own worst enemy. (BBC News -- UK)
Social websites: bad for young brains? Feb 26, 2009
He joins Jeremy Paxman and Ben Goldacre, author of Bad Science and the Guardian column of the same name, to discuss Baroness Greenfield's claims. SEE ALSO. (BBC News -- Technology)
Does University Challenge really test intelligence? Feb 25, 2009
" Psychologists and philosophers have many different concepts of intelligence, and not all would recognise the fluid/crystallised distinction. American psychologist Howard Gardner thinks intelligence has eight aspects: logical, linguistic, spatial, musical, kinesthetic, naturalist, intrapersonal and interpersonal. For Gardner, even specially designed psychometric tests don't fully test intelligence, so a television quiz, even of University Challenge's gruelling nature, wouldn't come close. Prof... (BBC News -- UK)
Trimble finally floored - by lads' mag offer of photoshoot Feb 25, 2009
Trimble has been catapulted into the media spotlight as the final approached, by a succession of performances of such brilliance that one unfortunate opponent called her an "intellectual blitzkrieg", and which at one point provoked quizmaster Jeremy Paxman to astonished laughter. But while many have declared their admiration, Trimble has also attracted a striking level of criticism of her looks, mannerisms and perceived demeanour, with blogosphere critics declaring her snobbish or haughty. (guardian.co.uk)
Top BBC resignations astonished Hutton Feb 22, 2009
Law lord believes his report's findings on David Kelly's death were misinterpreted by media and is dismayed at accusations of whitewash. Thursday 4 March 2004 07. (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
Halt Hutton inquisition, urges former BBC chief Feb 22, 2009
10 Mar 2008: Jeremy Paxman fronts an educational yet comedic short film explaining how Newsnight is put together as part of a wider BBC project to get children interested in news. . (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
The Victorians by Jeremy Paxman Feb 17, 2009
Tuesday 17 February 2009. It's become fashionable to sneer at the moral certainties and gothic curlicues of the Victorians and under normal circumstances I would be first in line to join in. (guardian.co.uk)
AN Wilson: The Victorians' grand designs were the work of ... Feb 15, 2009
Should Jeremy Paxman's new TV series on The Victorians have been banned ... We did not need Jeremy Paxman to tell us that, but he does so very entertainingly in his new series ... Jeremy Paxman's 'The Victorians' begins at 9pm tonight on BBC1. (Independent)
