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JEREMY PAXMAN
Jeremy Paxman was born in Yorkshire, educated in Worcestershire and received his degree (in English) from St Catherine's College, Cambridge.
For three years in the mid-seventies, Jeremy Paxman was based in Northern Ireland, where he covered the Troubles for the BBC. In 1977, he joined the Tonight programme, for whom he was a reporter. This was followed by five years as a reporter on Panorama, where assignments took him to Beirut, Uganda, Zimbabwe and throughout Central America, as well as frequent visits to North America and continental Europe. His investigation into the mysterious death of Roberto Calvi won a Royal Television Society award.
In the late eighties he learned the craft of studio presenting by anchoring Breakfast Time. He began presenting Newsnight in the autumn of 1989, a role he continues to this day. In 1994 he was invited to present University Challenge. He also presents Start the Week on Radio Four.
He has written widely for newspapers and magazines. His books include 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 and The English: Portrait of a People.
In his spare time he goes fly-fishing.
Awards include:
Royal Television Society: Award for International Current Affairs, 1985.
Voice of the Viewer and Listener: Award for best contribution to Television, 1993 and 1997.
BAFTA: Richard Dimbleby Award, 1996.
Royal Television Society: Interview of the Year 1997, 1998.
Broadcasting Press Guild: Award for best TV Performer in a non-acting role 1997.
Variety Club: Media Personality of the Year, 1999.
BAFTA: Richard Dimbleby Award for Best Presenter, 2000.
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