A Life in Questions, Jeremy Paxman
A Life in Questions, Jeremy Paxman
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A Life in Questions

Author: Jeremy Paxman

Narrator: Jeremy Paxman

Unabridged: 11 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/06/2016

Synopsis

The witty, incisive and frank memoirs from the legend of Newsnight and long-standing quiz master of University Challenge. Filled with views, opinions and stories from 4 decades in front of the camera. ‘Bursting with good things’ During 25 years as BBC Newsnight’s supreme inquisitor, Jeremy Paxman proved himself as the master of the political intervview. From John Major to Theresa May and Tony Blair to Ed Miliband, he has them quaking in their boots. But it wasn’t just politicians. Paxman’s interviews with Dizzee Rascal, David Bowie, Russell Brand and Vivienne Westwood are legendary. He discussed belief with religious leaders and philosophers, economics with CEOs and bankers, books with writers, and art and theatre with artists. After 23 years on University Challenge, Paxman is also the longest-serving active quizmaster on British television. In , the tables are turned: the quizmaster answers our burning questions, telling terrifying stories and laughing at much of the silliness in the world. These are the long-awaited memoirs of the greatest political interviewer of our time.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tariq

The book was interesting as it kept me intrigued but failed to captivate because he left far too many questions unanswered. Not only is the book an autobiography but also doubles as BBC's biography. Jeremy manages a very spartan and apologetic view of the BBC, conceding at the same time how much of......more

Goodreads review by Diocletian

An entertaining read. Written in a conventional linear style, Paxman's lifestory is more surprising than you'd think. For one, he was quite a rebel in his younger days, even as a fag in public school he often disobeyed his superiors resulting in thrashings. His school years were full of amusing even......more

Goodreads review by Chris

I really wasn't expecting to like this book as much as I did. In truth I only picked it up off of my bookshelf to tide me over until payday and my next trip to the bookshop (OK, Amazon!). I had always thought of Jeremy Paxman as a presenter rather than a bone fide journalist. How wrong I was - it tur......more

Goodreads review by Kate

This book made me laugh out loud in parts. The ending was a let down. I agree that the BBC needs discussing, but as a finale it was a damp aquib. I'd have liked some discussion of wife and kids. Going off to war zones or even during the cut and thrust of newsnight would have been interesting. He aff......more

Goodreads review by Michael

Charming and modest Surprisingly kind and thoughtful memoir where Paxman records his good luck to have an amusing well paid job and assesses the limited contribution of his generation to the country.......more

Quotes

‘[Paxman] records his childhood and the highs and lows of his subsequent career with a sharp eye, an acerbic wit and a lingering trace of melancholy.’ Daily Mail ‘Funny, sad and revealing’ David Aaronovitch, The Times ‘Entertaining’, Books of the Year, Observer ‘[A] trenchant memoir’ Daily Mail ‘Eye-opening … [an] entertaining and anecdote-rich book’ Daily Express ‘Revealing memoir’ Observer ‘Gripping’ Literary Review Praise for Jeremy Paxman: ‘Intelligent, well-written, informative and funny … A book to chew on, dip into, quote from and exploit in arguments’ Andrew Marr, Observer ‘He writes with wit and penetration, and every page of Empire can be read with relaxed pleasure’ Spectator ‘Paxman is witty, incisive, acerbic and opinionated . . . In short, he carries the whole thing off with panache bordering on effrontery’ Sunday Times ‘A very engaging account … with a good sprinkling of jokes, funny nicknames and sexual references. Paxman makes some very sharp points and writes well’ Guardian ‘Bursting with good things’ Daily Telegraph

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