Listen back to INXS' last performance with Michael Hutchence, weeks before his death Read More 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. 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. return { const getCookie = key => { Please, Channel 4s new two-part documentary will look for the real Paula Yates, pictured with INXS frontman Michael Hutchence. 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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The Channel 4 programme will centre on four "extraordinarily compelling" previously-unheard . 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. document.head.append(script); let bodyAvailable = false; 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. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. try { 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. But there's more: discover your full benefits now. 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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 . return grantedBy.indexOf(grant) > -1 } 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.. } subscriptionFinishDate: '0000-00-00T00:00:00Z', } 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. She was known. The programmes will centre on four "extraordinarily. . script.src = flipPayJsUrl; 2023 Variety Media, LLC. 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. EXCLUSIVE: The mother behind 'drag act for babies': Businesswoman set up show with performers gyrating in Do not sell or share my personal information. As ever, Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.. Ed Potton speaks to the director. !gigyaID ? 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. I have a podcast called Love Will Tear Us Apart where I do deep dives on famous complicated relationships.. The programme will be produced by Curious Films for Channel 4. }); return 'home-delivery'; Paula Yates' life will be the focus of a new two-part documentary from Channel 4. She married the former in 1986, and had three daughters Fifi, Peaches and Pixi. The new documentary will feature four extraordinarily compelling interviews, which were recorded in 1998 and 1999 and have never been heard before. Paula Yates Documentary From Amy Winehouse Doc Producers Curious Films Set for Channel 4 // Check window.dataLayer object or create. RT 2023. } else { A new documentary will explore the life of TV presenter and journalist Paula Yates, who died at the age of 41 in 2000. const isGrantedBy = function (grant) { 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.. 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. The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. 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. }; Speaking about the new documentary, commissioning editor for BBC Storyville Lucie Kon said: "Deborah worked with us on . premium_content: false, 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. subscriptionStatus: purchase.granted_by_app_purchase.sku_code, 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. Yates is best known for her work on two television programmes, The Tube and The Big Breakfast.She was the girlfriend of musician Bob Geldof from 1976 to 1986 and was married to him from 1986 to 1996. 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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. bodyAvailable = true; The life of journalist Paula, who died from an accidental heroin overdose in 2000 aged 41, is the subject of the new two-part documentary. 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 programme will be produced by Curious Films for Channel 4. } Paula, the new two-part TV documentary about Paula Yates, is almost as compelling as the woman herself. window.loadGTM(); Channel 4 greenlights two-part doc on late rock journalist Paula Yates. Paula Yates Episode aired Nov 7, 2000 YOUR RATING Rate Documentary Add a plot in your language Stars Suzi Aplin Bono Belinda Brewin See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Suzi Aplin Self Bono Self Belinda Brewin Self Jo Fairley Self Muriel Gray Self Jools Holland Self Kell Hutchence Self 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. } Channel 4 has commissioned a two-part docuseries on one of its own . 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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. 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. const onMutation = function (mutations) { . '&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 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. BEL MOONEY:Why does caring for my dad take over my life? The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. 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. const domain = '.independent.ie'; vars.user.gigyaID = gigyaID || ''; In the interviews, Yates "frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life". 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? return; !subscriberCookie.subscriptionStatus ? The TV presenter and journalist died aged 41 in 2000. }; If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. 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The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. }); 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. } 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. Paula Yates frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life in the interviews. ","articleBody":"The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. Tragically, the mum-of-four died of a heroin overdose. A new documentary will explore the life of TV presenter and journalist Paula Yates, who died at the age of 41 in 2000. 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.. 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. As ever, Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.. } New documentary: The life of journalist Paula Yates will be the subject of a new two-part documentary on Channel 4. 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"As ever, Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.". As ever, Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.. The programmes will centre on four "extraordinarily compelling" interviews with Yates, recorded in 1998 and 1999 shortly before her death and have . 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. return 'epaper-access'; } The TV presenter died aged 41 from an accidental heroin overdose back in 2000. A new documentary on the late Paula Yates has revealed that she and Michael Hutchence hooked up immediately after she interviewed him for a British TV show. 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Paula was one of our biggest stars in the nineties and married to Geldof before having a torrid affair with INXS frontman Michael Hutchence. } The documentary will also include testimonies from Yatess close friends and former colleagues, as well as footage from a number of other interviews she gave and the programmes she presented. if (isGrantedBy('whitelist_rule')) { The Diana anecdote, told by Michael Hutchence's brother Rhett, appears in The Real Paula Yates, tonight's Channel 4 documentary, which has been hastily - but tastefully - put together in the. window.dataLayer.push(vars); 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. EXCLUSIVE: 'He's an artist! TV presenter and journalist Yates, who died at the age of 41 in 2000, was known for her presenting. 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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 . \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. } Yates died following a heroin overdose at the age of 41 in 2000. The documentary features four unseen interviews with Yates, recorded in 1998 and 1999, just before her death.