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Each email has a link to unsubscribe. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. subscriptionStatus: 'Corporate', TV presenter and journalist Yates, who died at the age of 41 in 2000, was known for her presenting roles on The Tube and The Big Breakfast. Mein Nisinta Seirbhse Poibl na hireann. The producer at Curious Films, Charlene Chika Osuagwu, said: "Paula is the real story of a singular woman who was both ahead of her time and totally of it, which explores how she shaped, and was shaped by, the seismic changes in British culture and celebrity and what it meant to be a successful woman in that era. 'Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter. !gigyaID ? TV presenter and journalist Yates, who died at the age of 41 in 2000, was known for her presenting roles on The Tube and The Big Breakfast. Yates married Boomtown Rats frontman Geldof in Las Vegas in 1986. The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. } else if (Object.keys(p.badge || {}).indexOf('premium') > -1) { For any query, please feel free to contact the following departments respectively. return; }; The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. With her trademark wit and flirty charm, she interviewed big names, such as Kylie Minogue, Arnold Schwazenegger and Hutchence. Yates, whose death in 2000 was ruled as an accidental heroin overdose, made her TV debut on Channel 4 on 5 November 1982 on the influential music programme The Tube. She was known for presenting on The Tube and The Big Breakfast, as well as her marriage to singer Bob Geldof and relationship to singer Michael Hutchence. vars.user.subscriptionStatus = subscriberCookie.subscriptionStatus || ''; return { But many of the people closest to Paula said her death was a real shock - the Paula they knew was picking up the pieces of her shattered life . You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. The couple had three daughters Fifi, Peaches and Pixi. In them, she frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life. The documentary will be formed around four extraordinarily compelling interviews with Yates, which were recorded in 1998 and 1999 shortly before her death and have never been heard before. Tragically, the mum-of-four died of a heroin overdose. Famous: Paula and Bob began a romantic relationship in 1976 and she gave birth to their first child Fifi in 1983, High-profile romance: In 1995 Paula left Bob for Michael Hutchence after an affair and later than year became pregnant with his child. The producer at Curious Films, Charlene Chika Osuagwu, said: Paula is the real story of a singular woman who was both ahead of her time and totally of it, which explores how she shaped, and was shaped by, the seismic changes in British culture and celebrity and what it meant to be a successful woman in that era. if (!! } } She went on to become a presenter on Channel 4s The Big Breakfast in 1992, where she became well known for her On the Bed interviews. })(); Premium subscribers enjoy unlimited access to all articles. The television presenter, Paula Yates has been found dead before he was hanged today, police said they had no idea of the cause of death. RT.ie is the website of Raidi Teilifs ireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media. UK network Channel 4 has commissioned a new documentary from Curious Films about TV host and author Paula Yates. Her recent life had been turbulent following the death in 1998 of her lover, INXS rock star Michael Hutchence. Channel 4 have commissioned a new 2x60' documentary series which explores the life and legacy of Paula Yates, best known as a TV presenter, journalist and author famed for her sharp wit and flirty charm at the helm of The Tube and The Big Breakfast. } else if (Object.keys(p.badge || {}).indexOf('print_annual') > -1) { return { subtree: true, So as Channel 4 reflects on 40 years, it feels right to look at her life and career, and what an impact she made. vars.user.subscriptionFinishDate = subscriberCookie.subscriptionFinishDate || ''; window.IMP = window.IMP || {}; vars.article.wallVisible = ! New documentary: The life of journalist Paula Yates will be the subject of a new two-part documentary on Channel 4. Three years later, Paula Yates died of an accidental heroin overdose on September 17, 2000 in London. const grantedBy = Object.keys(purchase).filter(function (key) { if (flipPayJsUrl) { Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. She was later in a relationship with Michael Hutchence, the lead singer of Australian rock band INXS. const updateSubscriberCookie = function (purchase) { Oscar Cainer tells all. 'As ever, (documentary producers) Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.'. EXCLUSIVE: 'He's an artist! return 'home-delivery'; const domain = '.independent.ie'; Four previously unseen interviews with Paula Yates have shed light on the former Big Breakfast presenter's life.. Channel 4 is preparing to air Paula, a two-part documentary series exploring the . userID: purchase.granted_by_corporate_account.user_id, Paula Yates' final years were blighted in misery as she endured a succession of heartbreaks before her untimely death, starting with the suicide of her beloved Michael Hutchence. The series will also includetestimonies from close friends and former colleagues of Paula. She was known. Yates, who was married to Bob Geldof at . 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The upcoming programme will feature four previously-unheard interviews with the TV presenter and journalist,. }).map(function (key) { } Yates was grieving, and rather than judging her comments from that perspective, Channel 4 created a documentary, In Excess, with Yates, in which she talked in detail about Hutchence's sexual appetite. A new documentary will feature candid never-before-seen mobile footage of the late Dame Deborah James, as well as a collation of her personal social media, BBC Two has revealed. She went on to become a presenter on Channel 4 breakfast show The Big Breakfast in 1992, where she become well-known for her On The Bed interviews. VIRGIN and the VIRGIN signature logo are registered trademarks of Virgin Enterprises Limited and are used under licence. UK network Channel 4 has commissioned a new documentary from Curious Films about TV host and author Paula Yates. if (parts.shift() === key) { \u0026amp;ldquo;So as Channel 4 reflects on 40 years, it feels right to look at her life and career, and what an impact she made.\u0026amp;ldquo;As ever, Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.\u0026amp;rdquo;The programme will be produced by Curious Films for Channel 4.The producer at Curious Films, Charlene Chika Osuagwu, said: \u0026amp;ldquo;Paula is the real story of a singular woman who was both ahead of her time and totally of it, which explores how she shaped, and was shaped by, the seismic changes in British culture and celebrity and what it meant to be a successful woman in that era.\u0026amp;ldquo;Paula\u0026amp;rsquo;s battle to \u0026amp;lsquo;have it all\u0026amp;rsquo;, torn between the duties of family life and her own personal career and happiness in the magnifying glare of a world determined to judge her, provide a powerful lesson for today\u0026amp;rsquo;s world and women fighting the same issues 40 years later.\u0026amp;rdquo;Yates married Boomtown Rats frontman Geldof in Las Vegas in 1986. 'none' : 'registration'; window.showSubscriberElements) { meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, Paula was one of our biggest stars in the nineties and married to Geldof before having a torrid affair with INXS frontman Michael Hutchence. Yes, Scream VI Marketing Is Behind the Creepy Ghostface Sightings Causing Scares Across the U.S. David Oyelowo, Taylor Sheridan's 'Bass Reeves' Series at Paramount+ Casts King Richard Star Demi Singleton (EXCLUSIVE), Star Trek: Discovery to End With Season 5, Paramount+ Pushes Premiere to 2024. WHEN Paula Yates died in September, there was a feeling of inevitability as well as sadness. vars.user.subscriptionStartDate = subscriberCookie.subscriptionStartDate || ''; Speaking about the upcoming series, head of specialist factual at Channel 4 Shaminder Nahal said: Paula Yates exploded onto our screens in the very first week that Channel 4 came on air in 1982, a whirlwind of wit, verve and charisma a totally unique style. Paula Yates exploded onto our screens in the very first week that Channel 4 came on air in 1982, a whirlwind of wit, verve and charisma a totally unique style, said Shaminder Nahal, head of specialist factual at Channel 4. // Push initial dataLayer values into object. const cookieData = getSubscriptionStatus(purchase); Train fares will rise by 5.9% TOMORROW - but travellers can still get cheaper tickets if they buy them What happens when classic cars sell for too much? RT is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. if (cookieValue) { The INXS singer was found dead in a hotel room in Sydney in 1997. Journalist and TV presenter Paula Yates will be the subject of a new docu-series on Channel 4 c alled Paula. Yates, whose death was ruled as an accidental heroin overdose, made her TV debut on Channel 4 on 5 November 1982 on influential music programme The Tube. // Stop listening for mutations once we know this listener has been registered. The two-part doc, titled simply Paula, will explore the life and legacy of the wildchild presenter, whose relationships with Boomtown Rats vocalist Bob Geldof and rockstar Michael Hutchence dominated the headlines in the late 1990s. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. } const bundleValue = getBundleValue(purchase, 'app_purchase'); }; She married Geldof in Las Vegas in 1986, and the couple had three daughters Fifi, Peaches and Pixie. } Thenew Grange Hill? As ever, Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.. In the interviews, Yates frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life. . After Geldof and Yates divorced in 1996, Yates went on to have a child, Tiger Lily, with Hutchence, the lead singer of Australian rock band INXS. const cookieExpiryInSeconds = 60 * 60 * 24 * 30; Paula Yates' life will be the focus of a new two-part documentary from Channel 4. new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], bundle: bundleValue, They married on August 31 1986 in Las Vegas and later welcomed daughters Peaches and Pixie in 1989 and 1990 respectively. Two-part special will feature previously unreleased interviews with late television presenter. Paula Yates, her untold story new A new two-part Channel 4 documentary reveals the extraordinary life and loves of the TV star, author and wife of Bob Geldof. So as Channel 4 reflects on 40 years, it feels right to look at her life and career, and what an impact she made. The documentary, titled Paula, will explore the life and legacy of the. In the interviews that appear in the documentary, Yates frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life, according to the broadcaster. subscriptionStartDate: purchase.granted_by_purchase.original_start_at, It intends to reveal the real Paula Yates behind the tabloid-driven narrative, drawing on an extraordinary set of never-before-heard interviews, the words of some of those who knew her best and a wealth of archive to tell her story in her own words.. return; Yates was a Channel 4 constant with shows like The Tube and The Big Breakfast for which she interviewed many celebrities including Arnold Schwarzenegger. } else { Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no-one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter. Journalist and TV presenter Paula Yates will be the subject of a new docu-series on Channel 4 called Paula. The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. if (subscriberCookieStatus === "undefined") { The Channel 4 programme will centre on four "extraordinarily compelling" previously-unheard . . The 80-minute . Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. } I have a podcast called Love Will Tear Us Apart where I do deep dives on famous complicated relationships.. A new documentary will explore the life of TV presenter and journalist Paula Yates, who died at the age of 41 in 2000. return cookieData; Already at a low ebb, and on the eve of a gruelling world tour, Hutchence called his manager and ex-girlfriend from his Sydney hotel room and then took his own life. Yates, whose death was ruled as an accidental heroin overdose, made her TV debut on Channel 4 on November 5 1982 on influential music programme The Tube. Read more on variety.com. During Taylor's sentencing hearing, US District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt described the four-year grooming, exploitation and molestation of the children from 2011-2015 as a 'mutual perversion . The two-part documentary will feature unheard interviews with Yates recorded in 1998 and . Yates was married to Bob Geldof, the frontman of the Boomtown Rats and the creator of Live Aid. Best of all we have Yates herself, oozing wit, insight and candour in a series of audio interviews from 1998-99 with the journalist Martin Townsend, much of which has never been shared. The presenter made her TV debut when Channel 4 launched in November 1982, on much-loved live music show The Tube. document.body.addEventListener('fp_user_event', function (event) { The life of Paula Yates, the television presenter who died at the age of 41, is to be the subject of a two-part documentary for Channel 4. The life of Paula Yates, the television presenter who died at the age of 41, is to be the subject of a two-part documentary for Channel 4. The documentary promises to 'reveal the real Paula Yates behind the tabloid-driven narrative, drawing on an extraordinary set of never-before-heard interviews, the words of some of those who knew her best and a wealth of archive to tell her story in her own words.'. Yates was a popular subject in tabloid press, who are accused of initially promoting and then criticizing her over her disordered lifestyle. The documentary will feature previously unbroadcast interviews with Paula (pictured in 1991) about her life, given in 1998 and 1999 - just before her death in 2000 View gallery Paula Yates. childList: true, A new documentary will explore the life of TV presenter and journalist Paula Yates, who died at the age of 41 in 2000. She married the former in 1986, and had three daughters Fifi, Peaches and Pixi. Charlene Chika Osuagwu, producer at Curious Films, said: 'Paula is the real story of a singular woman who was both ahead of her time and totally of it, which explores how she shaped, and was shaped by the seismic changes in British culture and celebrity and what it meant to be a successful woman in that era. She welcomed their daughter Tiger Lily in 1996. Inside Prince Harry's finances from when he met Meghan Markle to landing 100M with Netflix and book Spare How Prince Harry's chat with guru who compared Hamas terrorists to Jews who battled the Nazis has appalled Palace braces for more truth bombs in Harry's public Spare Q&A: Royal experts say duke still has 'plenty of How the 'cha cha' will do wonders for your bowel and cabbage juice is a miracle cure. A decade later, she joined The Big Breakfast on the same channel, where her On The Bed interviews became legendary. Osuagwu said:Paula is the real story of a singular woman who was both ahead of her time and totally of it, which explores how she shaped, and was shaped by the seismic changes in British culture and celebrity and what it meant to be a successful woman in that era. The TV presenter died aged 41 from an accidental heroin overdose back in 2000. "So as Channel 4 reflects on 40 years, it feels right to look at her life and career, and what an impact she made. if (eventType === 'access_resolved' || eventType === 'access_resolved ') { The documentary will be formed around four \u0026amp;ldquo;extraordinarily compelling\u0026amp;rdquo; interviews with Yates, which were recorded in 1998 and 1999 shortly before her death and have never been heard before.In the interviews, Yates \u0026amp;ldquo;frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life\u0026amp;rdquo;.The documentary will also include testimonies from Yates\u0026amp;rsquo;s close friends and former colleagues, as well as footage from a number of other interviews she gave and the programmes she presented.Yates, whose death was ruled as an accidental heroin overdose, made her TV debut on Channel 4 on November 5 1982 on influential music programme The Tube.She went on to become a presenter on Channel 4 breakfast show The Big Breakfast in 1992, where she become well-known for her On The Bed interviews.Speaking about the upcoming series, head of specialist factual at Channel 4 Shaminder Nahal said: \u0026amp;ldquo;Paula Yates exploded onto our screens in the very first week that Channel 4 came on air in 1982, a whirlwind of wit, verve and charisma \u2013 a totally unique style.\u0026amp;ldquo;Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no-one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter. show_spinner: false, 27 February 2023. Paula Yates Documentary From Amy Winehouse Doc Producers Curious Films Set for Channel 4. } TV presenter and journalist Yates, who died at the age of 41 in 2000, was known for her presenting .