Paula Yates
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Paula Elizabeth Yates (24 April 1959 – 17 September 2000) was a British television presenter and writer. She was best known for presenting the Channel 4 television programmes The Tube and The Big Breakfast. She was subjected to intense media attention and scrutiny, owing to her popularity and her relationships with musicians Bob Geldof and Michael Hutchence.
Infobox
Born
Paula Elizabeth Yates (1959-04-24)24 April 1959 Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, Wales
Died
17 September 2000(2000-09-17) (aged 41) Notting Hill, London, England
Occupations
Television presenter, writer
Years active
1979–2000
Known for
The Tube The Big Breakfast
Spouse
Bob Geldof (m. 1986; div. 1996)
Partner
Michael Hutchence (1995–1997; his death)
Children
4, including Peaches, Pixie Geldof and Tiger Hutchence-Geldof
Parents
Jess Yates (legal father) Hughie Green (biological father)
Tables
· Filmography › Selected credits
1985
Fashion Aid
1988
Role(s)
Episode: Christmas Special
1992–1995
Role(s)
The Big Breakfast
Notes
Herself/ On the Bed Interviewer
1995
Sex with Paula
Role(s)
Presenter
2000
Friday Night's All Wright
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode dated 18 February 2000
2023
Paula
Role(s)
2-part Channel 4 documentary
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1982–1987 | The Tube | Presenter | 122 episodes |
| 1982–1992 | Wogan | Herself | 6 episodes |
| 1985 | Fashion Aid | ||
| 1988 | French and Saunders | Episode: Christmas Special | |
| 1992–1995 | The Big Breakfast | Herself/ On the Bed Interviewer | |
| 1995 | Sex with Paula | Presenter | |
| 2000 | Friday Night's All Wright | Herself | Episode dated 18 February 2000 |
| 2019 | Mystify: Michael Hutchence | Herself | Feature documentary; archive footage |
| 2023 | Paula | 2-part Channel 4 documentary |
References
- "Paula Yates" Archived 27 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine. The Telegraph (18 September 2000). Retrieved 3 October 2https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1355814/Paula-Yates.html
- BBC Newshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/39288.stm
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/nov/09/drugsandalcohol.taniabranigan
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/baby-baby-baby-paula-yates-the-rock-chick-who-married-bob-geldof-and-interviews-people-in-bed-has-1475902.html
- BBC Newshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/8444081.stm
- Secondhandsongshttps://web.archive.org/web/20071013143049/http://secondhandsongs.com/song/6437.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2000/nov/07/tvandradio.television
- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/paula-yates-channel-4-documentary-series-interview-2023-9gbg62xr9
- "Paula"https://web.archive.org/web/20241004073639/https://www.channel4.com/programmes/paula
- Is That It?https://archive.org/details/isthatit00geld/page/360
- Contactmusichttp://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/peaches%20geldof%20calls%20for%20end%20to%20silly%20names
- Yahoo and Evening Standardhttps://uk.movies.yahoo.com/movies/paula-channel-4-review-sad-082159280.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAE6lItay6zsGL0ZncCAbKvKPFuHYkV2C8glA7NxhXIeplTcrbPvmj4nFwpHCveXoBOjAnkErwLzp77AExf3uhMu8NGhUXC0sC-Dk4uA5gjnRFgMCoK85bKz7ueqN901k382zNOQr2ISBO3LlV5fxWTdeZeKJLu3xstOG-89obHJH
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/mar/13/paula-review-a-glorious-celebration-of-paula-yates-the-most-witty-flirty-woman-to-ever-grace-our-tvs
- The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2023/03/14/paula-yates-documentary-is-a-horribly-riveting-study-in-late-20th-century-celebrity/
- Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/rupert-everett-paula-yates-affair-piers-morgan-life-stories-b921943.html
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2021/03/03/rupert-everett-ignored-bob-geldof-while-having-affair-with-paula-yates-14176238/
- Bozza 2005, p. 228.
- Irish Independenthttps://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/the-passions-of-paula-yates-26332697.html
- BBC Newshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/929725.stm
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/the-saving-of-geldofs-soul-29105411.html