Jeremy Paxman

Jeremy Paxman (born 11 May, 1950) is a BBC journalist, news presenter and author. He is most famous for his abrasive and forthright style of interviewing on the BBC's Newsnight programme. Paxman is a well-known public figure, nicknamed "Paxo", which is both a contraction of his surname and a jocular reference to a popular brand of British stuffing mix. Any kind of tough questioning is routinely described as Paxmanesque in recognition of his style.

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Paxman became a focus of media attention in his own right in October 2000 when the stolen Enigma machine which had been taken from Bletchley Park Museum was inexplicably sent to him in the mail. He had it returned to its rightful location.

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2000 - Enigma machine - Bletchley Park

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Paxman has also presented the BBC quiz programme University Challenge since 1994, bringing to the job his trademark sardonic manner as well as a propensity for mispronouncing words.

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Paxman has also unknowingly lent his name to England-based beat combo Jeremy and the Paxmen. In a similar vein, the cartoon planet devised by American marketing executives to grace the cover of US editions of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was nicknamed "Jeremy Pacman" by fans http://www.floor42.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000371.html. Douglas Adams hated this character, though it seems unlikely he was aware of its nickname.

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Jeremy and the Paxmen - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Nickname - Pacman - Douglas Adams

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Paxman was made an honorary graduate of the University of Bradford in December 1999.

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Graduate - University of Bradford - 1999

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