Peaches died in 2014, also from a heroin overdose. const onMutation = function (mutations) { } 'Paula's 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 today's world and women fighting the same issues 40 years later.'. 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 doc 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 Channel 4 staple during her prime, fronting shows including The Tube and The Big Breakfast for which she interviewed stars from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Robbie Williams. Shaminder Nahal, the head of specialist factual at Channel 4, 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 life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. Following the couples divorce in 1996, Yates went on to have a child, Tiger Lily, with the INXS frontman. listenForFlipPayEvents(); 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. 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. meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, As ever, Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.. Channel 4 have announced that they will be releasing a two-part documentary on the life and death of Paula Yates. 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. UK network Channel 4 has commissioned a new documentary from Curious Films about TV host and author Paula Yates. As ever, Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.. RT 2023. As ever, Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.. UK network Channel 4 has commissioned a new documentary from Curious Films about TV host and author Paula Yates. The documentary was riveting and sensitive and would introduce Paula to a new generation, Nahal said. The couple had three daughters Fifi, Peaches and Pixi. } But there's more: discover your full benefits now. Paula Yates, lost her life to an . window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; item_group_code: "pfc_indo", return 'home-delivery'; Read more on variety.com. } 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.. Putin's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov provokes gales of laughter as he tells audience the West started French authorities fear 'narco-tourists' could flock to Normandy beaches after 'more than two tonnes of Hopes for cervical cancer vaccine after trials in mice showed it reduced tumours 80 per cent of the time. meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, vars.article.wallVisible = ! window.IMP = window.IMP || {}; const cookies = document.cookie.split('; '); 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); subscriptionFinishDate: purchase.granted_by_app_purchase.finish_at, Tragically, the mum-of-four died of a heroin overdose. 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. 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.. 'Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. vars.article.wallVisible = ! 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. The series will also includetestimonies from close friends and former colleagues of Paula. 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 and cultural moments from the era. const getCookie = key => { const getBundleValue = function (purchase, purchaseType) { meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, 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. She first shot. const grantedBy = Object.keys(purchase).filter(function (key) { Driver, 34, who hit a horse in motorway crash was left so disfigured in hospital that his family only JAN MOIR: Goodbye Ken, the world always seemed safer with you on the airwaves, Abstaining from masturbating RAISES risk of anxiety, depression and erectile dysfunction, study warns. } The programme will be produced by Curious Films for Channel 4. The programme will be produced by Curious Films for Channel 4. The documentary series will be called Paula, and is expected to be released next month. window.GTMLoaded = true; A decade later, she joined The Big Breakfast on the same channel, where her On The Bed interviews became legendary. Discover your full benefits as a Premium subscriber. } else if (Object.keys(p.badge || {}).indexOf('epaper-access') > -1) { RT.ie is the website of Raidi Teilifs ireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media. vars.article.userWall = ! }; userID: purchase.granted_by_app_purchase.user_id, The programmes will centre on four "extraordinarily compelling" interviews with Yates, recorded in 1998 and 1999 shortly before her death and have never been heard before. The life of TV presenter and journalist Paula Yates will be the focus of a new two-part documentary. Context menu 10:01:02:02 - 10:01:06:06 But it was a four year old daughter, Tiger Lily, discovered falling into his body. 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Paula Yates' first interview after Michael Hutchence's death | 60 Minutes Australia 60 Minutes Australia 5.14M subscribers Subscribe 7.4K Save 811K views 3 years ago #60MinutesAustralia. 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., Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you through the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning. She married the former in 1986, and had three daughters Fifi, Peaches and Pixi. script.async = true; if (eventType === 'access_resolved' || eventType === 'access_resolved ') { The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. 'false' : 'true'; const getSubscriptionStatus = function (purchase) { Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. In them, she frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life. 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.. Enter your password to log in. The documentary features four unseen interviews with Yates, recorded in 1998 and 1999, just before her death. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. 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. 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. It was a home no. The Apprentice said goodbye to not just one, but two candidates tonight after a catastrophic Lewis Capaldi has shared another one of his infamous 'doppelgngers' and it has blown people's We're crying chocolate tears over here. The Channel 4 programme will centre on 4 "extraordinarily compelling" previously-unheard interviews with Yates, which had been recorded in 1998 and 1999, shortly earlier than she died of an unintended heroin overdose on the age of 41. (function () { return 'epaper-access'; } else if (Object.keys(p.badge || {}).indexOf('premium') > -1) { Paula, the new two-part TV documentary about Paula Yates, is almost as compelling as the woman herself. After Geldof and Yates divorced in 1996, Yates went on to have a child, Tiger Lily, with Hutchence. 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. 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., 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. The life of journalist Paula Yates will be the subject of a new two-part documentary on Channel 4. On November 22 1997, Michael committed suicide in his hotel room in Sydney. The upcoming programme will feature four previously-unheard interviews with the TV presenter and journalist,. bundle: bundleValue, The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. const subscriberCookieStatus = getCookie(subscriberCookieName) || '{}'; return cookieData; cookieValue = decodeURIComponent(cookieValue); Yates was a popular celebrity who made regular appearances in the tabloid press, which first promoted her and then criticised her over her chaotic lifestyle. Tragic: The TV presenter died aged 41 from an accidental heroin overdose back in 2000. 27 February 2023. document.cookie = subscriberCookieName + "= ; path=/;domain=" + domain + ";expires = Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT"; enable_showcase: 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? subscriptionStartDate: '1111-11-11T11:11:11Z', BEL MOONEY:Why does caring for my dad take over my life? const cookieData = updateSubscriberCookie(event.detail.object); Connections Referenced in Glitch: Mum (2019) 14 Please, Channel 4s new two-part documentary will look for the real Paula Yates, pictured with INXS frontman Michael Hutchence. 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. The documentary, titled Paula, will explore the life and legacy of the. !gigyaID ? } userID: '', Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no-one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter. // Push initial dataLayer values into object. if (isGrantedBy('app_purchase')) { return key.indexOf('granted_by_') > -1; Channel 4 announces documentary about life and death of Paula Yates; . return { observer.disconnect(); if (parts.shift() === key) { childList: true, }); 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. Yates was a popular subject in tabloid press, who are accused of initially promoting and then criticizing her over her disordered lifestyle. Thenew Grange Hill? script.src = flipPayJsUrl; 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. let cookieValue = parts.join('='); vars.user.subscriptionStatus = subscriberCookie.subscriptionStatus || ''; Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. The two-part . const cookieData = getSubscriptionStatus(purchase); Published: 09:44 GMT, 27 February 2023 | Updated: 10:01 GMT, 27 February 2023. Paula Yates put an ounce of heroin in Michael's jacket which he was to be cremated in 1997 at his funeral only to succumb to a heroin overdose in 2000. 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.