Tragically, the mum-of-four died of a heroin overdose. Paula was one of our biggest stars in the nineties and married to Geldof before having a torrid affair with INXS frontman Michael Hutchence. 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.. new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], EXCLUSIVE: 'He's an artist! premium_content: false, The couple had three daughters Fifi, Peaches and Pixi. return 'none'; 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. window.GTMLoaded = true; 894646. February 28, 2023. bundle: bundleValue, 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. The couple had three daughters \u2013 Fifi, Peaches and Pixi.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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. But there's more: discover your full benefits now. subscriptionStatus: purchase.granted_by_app_purchase.sku_code, . 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); The documentary, titled Paula, will explore the life and legacy of the. Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no-one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter. if (!! } childList: true, // Regionals Container 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. }; 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 features four unseen interviews with Yates, recorded in 1998 and 1999, just before her death. 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Welcome! subscriptionFinishDate: '1111-11-11T11:11:11Z', In the interviews, Yates frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life. console.log('observer.observe failed:', e); Peaches died in 2014, also from a heroin overdose. 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. if (eventType === 'access_resolved' || eventType === 'access_resolved ') { Paula Yates' life will be the focus of a new two-part documentary from Channel 4. 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. 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. 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Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. const bundleValue = getBundleValue(purchase, 'corporate_account'); 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 { 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. } 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. try { const subscriberCookieName = 'subscriber'; Along with half of the country. script.src = flipPayJsUrl; } const domain = '.independent.ie'; Yates was often in the tabloids because of her marriage to Bob Geldof, and her later relationship with Michael Hutchence. }).map(function (key) { ","articleBody":"The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. if (vars.article) { Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. // Stop listening for mutations once we know this listener has been registered. return 'home-delivery'; WHEN Paula Yates died in September, there was a feeling of inevitability as well as sadness. The life of Paula Yates is set to be explored in a new two-part documentary for Channel 4. if (isGrantedBy('app_purchase')) { Channel 4 announces documentary about life and death of Paula Yates; . 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. Inside Matt Hancock's 41-hour battle to save his career when photo of 'a snog and heavy petting' with aide JANET STREET-PORTER: You're not a teenager, Mr Hancock. 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. subscriptionFinishDate: '0000-00-00T00:00:00Z', In the interviews, Yates "frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life". 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Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter.. She was also in a relationship with musician Michael Hutchence from the mid-1990s until . 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 . window.dataLayer = window.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. 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. 27 February 2023. RT is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. 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 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. A new documentary will explore the life of TV presenter and journalist Paula Yates, who died at the age of 41 in 2000. bodyAvailable) { }); The two-part documentary will feature unheard interviews with Yates recorded. return { The upcoming documentary will be produced by Curious Films for Channel 4. Paula is produced by Charlene Chika Osuagwu, directed by Charlie Russell exec produced by Dov Freedman. . const gigyaID = getCookie('guid'); 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. 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In the interviews that appear in the documentary, Yates frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life, according to the broadcaster. The documentary. Photograph: London Weekend Television/Rex Features. script.async = true; Published: 09:44 GMT, 27 February 2023 | Updated: 10:01 GMT, 27 February 2023. 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. The Channel 4 programme will centre on four "extraordinarily compelling" previously-unheard . var p = purchase['granted_by_' + purchaseType]; vars.article.userWall = 'none'; The two-part documentary, titled Paula, will explore the life of Yates who frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life, reports the Guardian. Russian dictator, 70, ANDREW NEIL: What's REALLY going on in Boris Johnson's head - and why I'd advise Rishi Sunak to sleep with Find out what Uber drivers really think of you! Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Docs. 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. 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. 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. Paula Yates passed away in September 2000 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. Yates and Geldofs daughter, model Peaches Geldof, also died of a heroin overdose at the age of 25 in 2014. . } Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no-one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter. She welcomed their daughter Tiger Lily in 1996. 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. vars.article.userWall = ! userID: '', Registered in England No. Journalist and TV presenter Paula Yates will be the subject of a new docu-series on Channel 4 called Paula. As ever, Curious Films has made a riveting and sensitive series that will, I hope, introduce Paula to a new generation.. 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 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. 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. const subscriberCookieName = 'subscriber'; if (element.tagName === 'BODY' && ! So as Channel 4 reflects on 40 years, it feels right to look at her life and career, and what an impact she made. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. } 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 two-part . The life of TV presenter and journalist Paula Yates will be the focus of a new two-part documentary. userID: purchase.granted_by_whitelist_rule.user_id, window.loadGTM(); return key.indexOf('granted_by_') > -1; The documentary series will be called Paula, and is expected to be released next month. subscriptionStatus: '', }; She first shot. Connections Referenced in Glitch: Mum (2019) 14 This account already exists. let flipPayConfig = { } Tragic: The TV presenter died aged 41 from an accidental heroin overdose back in 2000. 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. A new documentary will explore the life of TV presenter and journalist Paula Yates, who died at the age of 41 in 2000. 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. 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. 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.. Paula Yates, lost her life to an . 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. Featuring previously unheard interviews with her,. VIRGIN and the VIRGIN signature logo are registered trademarks of Virgin Enterprises Limited and are used under licence. 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. 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. const listenForFlipPayEvents = function () { Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no-one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter. Context menu 10:01:06:16 - 10:01:09:10 People have more French than Irish. subtree: true, const element = mutation.target; 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 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. } 'Looking at what she achieved now, it feels like no one has ever quite matched her as a TV presenter. const getBundleValue = function (purchase, 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. vars.user.gigyaID = gigyaID || ''; return { 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. Curious Films previously made docs including Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death and Reclaiming Amy, about Amy Winehouse. Yates married Boomtown Rats frontman Geldof in Las Vegas in 1986. 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. }); } else { !gigyaID ? const getSubscriptionStatus = function (purchase) { meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, 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. Yates, who was married to Bob Geldof at . bundle: 'premium-plus', enable_showcase: true, Paula Yates and Tiger Lily He and his wife had split their time between their home in Chelsea and a sprawling retreat on the outskirts of Faversham which they bought in 1983. 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. EXCLUSIVE: The mother behind 'drag act for babies': Businesswoman set up show with performers gyrating in Do not sell or share my personal information. vars.user.userID = subscriberCookie.userID || ''; Paula, the new two-part TV documentary about Paula Yates, is almost as compelling as the woman herself. 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? 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. subscriptionStartDate: purchase.granted_by_purchase.original_start_at, } NEWS BRIEF: UK public broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a two-part documentary on presenter, journalist and author Paula Yates, produced by London-based indie Curious Films. Yossman 8h. } else if (Object.keys(p.badge || {}).indexOf('premium-plus') > -1) { The TV presenter died aged 41 from an accidental heroin overdose back in 2000. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. const bundleValue = getBundleValue(purchase, 'app_purchase'); } After Yatess death three years later, Geldof adopted Tiger Lily. 'So as Channel 4 reflects on 40 years, it feels right to look at her life and career, and what an impact she made. const cookieData = updateSubscriberCookie(event.detail.object); The presenter made her TV debut when Channel 4 launched in November 1982, on much-loved live music show The Tube. The INXS singer was found dead in a hotel room in Sydney in 1997. 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 . RT.ie is the website of Raidi Teilifs ireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media. Paula Yates Documentary From Amy Winehouse Doc Producers Curious Films Set for Channel 4 Yates was a popular subject in tabloid press, who are accused of initially promoting and then criticizing her over her disordered lifestyle. Journalist and TV presenter Paula Yates will be the subject of a new docu-series on Channel 4 c alled Paula. j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'? In the interviews, Yates frankly and eloquently discusses the positives and pitfalls of her life. She was known. }; In 2014, Paula's second oldest daughter Peaches also died of a heroin overdose, aged 25. Read more on variety.com. }; meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, 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 Images Courtesy of Getty Images. 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. const cookieData = getSubscriptionStatus(purchase); Yates was married to Bob Geldof, the frontman of the Boomtown Rats and the creator of Live Aid.

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