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Prince Andrew has 'offered to manage prestigious Royal estates including Balmoral but King Charles has told How to survive a killer asteroid impact: NASA confirms it can deflect a deadly space rock from hitting Earth PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Yes, Madonna toyboys are fun but not if you value your dignity, The 12 questions you NEED to ask before moving in with your partner, according to a relationship expert. Paulas battle to have it all, 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 todays world and women fighting the same issues 40 years later.. window.GTMLoaded = false; 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. } (function () { The presenter made her TV debut when Channel 4 launched in November 1982, on much-loved live music show The Tube. 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Yates was a Channel 4 constant with shows like The Tube and The Big Breakfast for which she interviewed many celebrities including Arnold Schwarzenegger. Yates married Boomtown Rats frontman Geldof in Las Vegas in 1986. As ever, Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.. Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. 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The doc includes four never-before-seen intimate interviews with Yates recorded in the two years before her death as well as testimonies from her friends and colleagues in the context of music. 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. The secret WhatsApp mode that lets you EDIT texts after you've sent them, Revealed: The new '23' number plates the DVLA deems offensive and has banned including EU23 OFF and GO23 HEL. Paula Yates ' life will be the focus of a new two-part documentary from Channel 4. The documentary will also include testimonies from Yates's close friends and former colleagues, as well as footage from a number of other interviews she gave and the programmes she presented. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Yates was a popular subject in tabloid press, who are accused of initially promoting and then criticizing her over her disordered lifestyle. 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Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter.. Published: 09:44 GMT, 27 February 2023 | Updated: 10:01 GMT, 27 February 2023. It was a home no. } userID: purchase.granted_by_app_purchase.user_id, 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. if (vars.article.wallType === 'premium') { Yates died following a heroin overdose at the age of 41 in 2000. subscriptionStartDate: '1111-11-11T11:11:11Z', A new documentary on the troubled life of Paula Yates has revealed the British celebrity had sex with INXS frontman Michael Hutchence "five minutes" after interviewing the Australian rocker during a now infamous television appearance. vars.category.regionals = selectedRegional || ''; 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 couple had three daughters - Fifi, Peaches and Pixi. } const element = mutation.target; Paula Yates Devastating legacy of heartbreak left behind after Paula Yates' tragic death Paula Yates Bob Geldof voices his fears over Peaches dabbling with drugs before her death 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. if (vars.article.wallType === 'registration') { Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. 'So as Channel 4 reflects on 40 years, it feels right to look at her life and career, and what an impact she made. Channel 4 plans to screen a two-part documentary about the life of Paula Yates in March. Paula Yates frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life in the interviews. 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. Yossman 8h. }; Yates, who was married to Bob Geldof at . They went on to have a child together; Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence, or Tiger Lily as she is most commonly known, who was raised by Yates' ex-husband Sir Bob Geldof after the death of both of her parents. !gigyaID ? The Channel 4 programme will centre on four "extraordinarily compelling" previously-unheard interviews with Yates, which were recorded in 1998 and 1999, shortly before she died of an accidental heroin overdose at the age of 41. In the interviews, Yates frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life. document.cookie = subscriberCookieName + "=" + JSON.stringify(cookieData) + ';path=/;domain=' + domain + ';max-age='+cookieExpiryInSeconds; const bundleValue = getBundleValue(purchase, 'app_purchase'); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no-one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter. return { 'false' : 'true'; Paula (260') explores Yates' life and legacy and aims to reveal the real person behind the tabloid-driven narrative, featuring never-before-heard interviews, the . } By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. if (isGrantedBy('app_purchase')) { var p = purchase['granted_by_' + purchaseType]; 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. } for (let i = 0, parts; (parts = cookies[i] && cookies[i].split('=')); i++) { Two-part special will feature previously unreleased interviews with late television presenter. userID: purchase.granted_by_whitelist_rule.user_id, 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); listenForFlipPayEvents(); You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, In the lead up to Mother's Day, The Graham Norton Radio Show with Waitrose is giving you the chance A new Haunted Mansion movie is on its way from Disney and, as the trailer proves, its got a 2023 Wireless Group Limited. The series will also includetestimonies from close friends and former colleagues of Paula. const subscriberCookie = JSON.parse(getCookie(subscriberCookieName) || '{}'); Tragically, the mum-of-four died of a heroin overdose. The coroner ruled that it was not a suicide, but a result of 'foolish and incautious' behaviour. subscriptionFinishDate: '0000-00-00T00:00:00Z', Read more on variety.com. 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. With her trademark wit and flirty charm, she interviewed big names, such as Kylie Minogue, Arnold Schwazenegger and Hutchence. const updateSubscriberCookie = function (purchase) { EXCLUSIVE: 'He's an artist! } return grantedBy.indexOf(grant) > -1 Along with these interviews, the series includes contributions from Yates friends and close colleagues, and will include footage from some of the interviews she gave and the programmes she presented. childList: true, item_group_code: "pfc_indo", Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates on Big Breakfast. As ever, Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.. if (cookieValue) { For more information on Virgin Radio International visit www.virginradio.com, The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with cinch, The Graham Norton Radio Show with Waitrose. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The documentary series will be called Paula, and is expected to be released next month. !subscriberCookie.subscriptionStatus ? The troubled action hero: Tom Sizemore boasted of affairs with Liz Hurley and Paris Hilton (which he had to Will Vladimir Putin's empress pay the ultimate price for his war on the West? Journalist and TV presenter Paula Yates will be the subject of a new docu-series on Channel 4 c alled Paula. try { 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. vars.user.userID = subscriberCookie.userID || '';