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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? Paula Yates Documentary From Amy Winehouse Doc Producers Curious Films Set for Channel 4. The INXS singer was found dead in a hotel room in Sydney in 1997. The coroner ruled that it was not a suicide, but a result of 'foolish and incautious' behaviour. return 'premium'; return grantedBy.indexOf(grant) > -1 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. Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no-one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter. vars.article.wallVisible = ! \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. 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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. meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, Tom Sizemore dead: Hollywood star dies aged 61 after brain aneurysm, Messages show Hancocks reaction after Gina Coladangelo CCTV leak, Lifeboats dispatched after fire breaks out on ferry in English Channel, Ambulance strikes called off in London as ministers agree to pay talks, Mother and daughter found dead in flat months after last being seen, US lawyer Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for murdering wife and son, William and Kate back therapy gardens in Wales in new mental health partnership, Family mourn kind and generous grandmother killed in Exeter park, British Turkish Association devastated by new earthquake and vows to help, Belgian mother who killed 5 children euthanised 16 years after deaths, 300 new Ulez cameras rolled out but none in rebel boroughs, Constance Marten: Dead baby found wrapped in plastic bag, court hears, Estate agent wins legal fight with interior designer over 10m sale. }); window.showSubscriberElements = true; script.src = flipPayJsUrl; 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. subscriptionStatus: 'Whitelist', Yates died following a heroin overdose at the age of 41 in 2000. 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.. if (isGrantedBy('whitelist_rule')) { RT 2023. The series will also includetestimonies from close friends and former colleagues of Paula. So far I've featured Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, Tina and Ike Turner, Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner, Siegfried and Roy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Martin Ginsburg (not a . try { Photograph: London Weekend Television/Rex Features. const cookieData = getSubscriptionStatus(purchase); 'false' : 'true'; After Yatess death three years later, Geldof adopted Tiger Lily. The life of TV presenter and journalist Paula Yates will be the focus of a new two-part documentary. "So as Channel 4 reflects on 40 years, it feels right to look at her life and career, and what an impact she made. }; subscriptionStartDate: '1111-11-11T11:11:11Z', 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. 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. EXCLUSIVE: 'He's an artist! The presenter made her TV debut when Channel 4 launched in November 1982, on much-loved live music show The Tube. Drag queen baby raves are nothing like panto! subscriptionStatus: '', const gigyaID = getCookie('guid'); In 1995 Paula left Bob for Michael Hutchence after an affair and later than year became pregnant with his child. A new documentary will explore the life of TV presenter and journalist Paula Yates, who died at the age of 41 in 2000. const script = document.createElement('script'); j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'? So as Channel 4 reflects on 40 years, it feels right to look at her life and career, and what an impact she made., Producer at Curious Films, Charlene Chika Osuagwu, added: 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.. 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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. The upcoming programme will feature four previously-unheard interviews with the TV presenter and journalist, who died of an accidental heroin overdose in September 2000, aged 41. 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. 'As ever, (documentary producers) Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.'. Yates was a Channel 4 constant with shows like The Tube and The Big Breakfast for which she interviewed many celebrities including Arnold Schwarzenegger. bodyAvailable = true; 'Derek fights on, it makes me fall in love with him all over again:' Kate Garraway reveals there are days A possum feared extinct is discovered by an amateur naturalist in Papua New Guinea being cooked on a My weekly horoscope: What will March 4th 2023 bring for MY star sign? 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. Yossman 8h. The 22-year-old allegedly spoke to documentary maker Richard Lowenstein about her poor financial situation, saying she felt "ignored" by her late dad's estate. bundle: bundleValue, Enter your password to log in. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. 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 . if (vars.article.wallType === 'registration') { 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. if (isGrantedBy('purchase')) { "Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no-one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter. } else if (Object.keys(p.badge || {}).indexOf('epaper-access') > -1) { As ever, Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.. userID: '', 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. return 'premium-plus'; Two-part special will feature previously unreleased interviews with late television presenter. document.body.addEventListener('fp_user_event', function (event) { } Paula is produced by Charlene Chika Osuagwu, directed by Charlie Russell exec produced by Dov Freedman. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. const getSubscriptionStatus = function (purchase) { Netflix film 'All Quiet on the Western Front' is also nominated in 9 categories of 2023 Oscars, Kim Kardashian reconsidering her dating history and is looking to date men that arent in the industry, Shania Twain weighs in on the emotions she went through once learning of her exs affair, Prince Harry appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss his memoir Spare in January, 2023, Adam Levine shares daughters Dusty Rose, 6, and Gio Grace, 5, and a third baby with wife Behati Prinsloo, Jennifer Aniston sheds light into some of the things she used to take for granted, back in her younger days, Copyright 2023. So as Channel 4 reflects on 40 years, it feels right to look at her life and career, and what an impact she made. Images Courtesy of Getty Images. if (!! It was a home no. window.showSubscriberElements) { 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. ","articleBody":"The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 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 documentary features four unseen interviews with Yates, recorded in 1998 and 1999, just before her death. With her trademark wit and flirty charm, she interviewed big names, such as Kylie Minogue, Arnold Schwazenegger and Hutchence. In them, she frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life. !gigyaID ? 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. But there's more: discover your full benefits now. 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. } const subscriberCookie = JSON.parse(getCookie(subscriberCookieName) || '{}'); Beware the TikTok Take care of your gut and it will take care of you: Could these 'friendly' bacteria transform your gut 'How I snatched JK Rowling's baby out of her abusive husband's arms - and helped her flee with the Harry RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: As Florida governor and Donald Trump rival Ron DeSantis steps up his bid to win the Now California reparations panel RAISES amount it wants to give 1.8m black people from $220,000 to $360,000 My dream job has come upcan I make a TINY lie on my CV? She married the former in 1986, and had three daughters Fifi, Peaches and Pixi. The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. }; Charlene Chika Osuagwu, a producer at Curious Films, which is making the documentary for Channel 4, 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. Discover your full benefits as a Premium subscriber. VIRGIN and the VIRGIN signature logo are registered trademarks of Virgin Enterprises Limited and are used under licence. Channel 4 plans to screen a two-part documentary about the life of Paula Yates in March. listenForFlipPayEvents(); News. The programmes will centre on four "extraordinarily. } The two-part series will be called Paula, and will look at the life and legacy of Yates, who was known for presenting The Big Breakfast and The Tube, before she died of an accidental heroin overdose. The upcoming documentary will be produced by Curious Films for Channel 4. The TV presenter and journalist died aged 41 in 2000. Paula, the new two-part TV documentary about Paula Yates, is almost as compelling as the woman herself. vars.user.subscriptionStatus = subscriberCookie.subscriptionStatus || ''; This account already exists. 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.. const isGrantedBy = function (grant) { Ed Potton speaks to the director. BEL MOONEY:Why does caring for my dad take over my life? 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 . })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-KJF4'); const eventType = event.detail.event_type; 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? !gigyaID ? return 'epaper-access'; 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 'home-delivery'; 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.category.regionals = selectedRegional || ''; return { const bundleValue = getBundleValue(purchase, 'corporate_account'); 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.The two-part series titled Paula will explore the life and legacy of Yates, who garnered a great deal of press attention throughout her life as a result of her marriage to Irish singer-songwriter Bob Geldof and her subsequent relationship with Australian singer Michael Hutchence. U.K. network Channel 4 has commissioned a new documentary from Curious Films about TV host and author Paula Yates, who died following a heroin overdose at the age of 41 in 2000. Docs. She went on to become a presenter on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast in 1992, where she become well-known for her On The Bed interviews. . enable_showcase: true, Each email has a link to unsubscribe. She married Geldof in Las Vegas in 1986, and the couple had three daughters Fifi, Peaches and Pixie. Paula Yates ' life will be the focus of a new two-part documentary from Channel 4. subtree: true, 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.