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Paula Yates

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1959-04-24
Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK

Known For & Full Filmography15 Titles

#1Have I Got News for You

Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes • as Self

7.2 / 10
ComedyNews

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.

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#2Wogan

Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes • as Self

5.3 / 10
Talk

Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.

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#3An Audience with...

Drama Series - 1978, 16 episodes • as Self

5.3 / 10
Talk

An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.

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#4The Word

Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

6.0 / 10
Talk

The Word was a 1990s Channel 4 television programme in the United Kingdom. The show pushed forward the boundaries of youth TV, always coming close to going too far.

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#5The Tube

Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

8.8 / 10

The Tube was an innovative United Kingdom pop/rock music television programme, which ran for five seasons, from 5 November 1982 until 1987. It was produced in Newcastle upon Tyne for Channel 4 by Tyne Tees Television, which had previously produced the similar music show Alright Now and the music-oriented youth show Check it Out for ITV; production of the latter ended in favour of The Tube. The Tube was presented live by hosts including Jools Holland, Paula Yates, Leslie Ash, Muriel Gray, Gary James, Michel Cremona, Nick Laird-Clowes and Mike Everitt. The brand name was relaunched by Channel 4 as an online radio station in November 2006. The show was directed by Gavin Taylor; Geoff Wonfor directed some of the insert videos along with other staff programme director of Tyne Tees Television Martin Cairns. Many other specials were made, including one for the eve of the millennium.

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#6The Big Breakfast

Drama Series - 1992, 16 episodes • as Self (On the Bed Interviewer)

7.2 / 10
News

The Big Breakfast was a British light entertainment television show shown on Channel 4 and S4C each weekday morning from 28 September 1992 until 29 March 2002 during which period 2,482 shows were produced. The Big Breakfast was produced by Planet 24, the production company co-owned by former Boomtown Rats singer and Live Aid organiser Bob Geldof. The programme was distinctive for broadcasting live from former lockkeepers' cottages commonly referred to as "The Big Breakfast House", or more simply, "The House", located on Fish Island, in Bow in east London. The show was a mix of news, weather, interviews, audience phone-ins and general features, with a light tone which was in competition with the more serious GMTV and even more serious BBC breakfast programmes.

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#7The Big Breakfast

Drama Series - 1992, 16 episodes • as Self ( On the Bed Interviewer)

7.2 / 10
News

The Big Breakfast was a British light entertainment television show shown on Channel 4 and S4C each weekday morning from 28 September 1992 until 29 March 2002 during which period 2,482 shows were produced. The Big Breakfast was produced by Planet 24, the production company co-owned by former Boomtown Rats singer and Live Aid organiser Bob Geldof. The programme was distinctive for broadcasting live from former lockkeepers' cottages commonly referred to as "The Big Breakfast House", or more simply, "The House", located on Fish Island, in Bow in east London. The show was a mix of news, weather, interviews, audience phone-ins and general features, with a light tone which was in competition with the more serious GMTV and even more serious BBC breakfast programmes.

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#8Amnesty International's Big 30

Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • as Self

4.0 / 10
DocumentaryComedy

In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, Amnesty International celebrates its 50th Anniversary live at Radio City Music Hall.

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#9Mystify: Michael Hutchence

Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)

7.2 / 10
DocumentaryMusic

Michael Hutchence was flying high as the lead singer of the legendary rock band INXS until his untimely death in 1997. Richard Lowenstein’s documentary examines Hutchence’s deeply felt life through his many loves and demons.

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#10An Audience with Billy Connolly

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

8.4 / 10
Comedy

Billy Connolly delivers his special brand of stand-up comedy and abrasive humour in front of a celebrity audience.

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#11Paula

Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Self (archive material)

8.0 / 10
Documentary

The life and death of Paula Yates - TV host, writer, and one of the most famous British women of the 1980s and 90s. What does Paula's story tell us about women in the public eye?

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#12The Loved One: The Michael Hutchence Story

Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)

8.8 / 10
MusicDocumentary

Charismatic, enigmatic, Michael Hutchence was the personification of the classic rock and roll star and, seemingly, had it all. His untimely death in 1997 robbed the world of a unique and fragile talent. 'The Loved One' traces Hutchence and INXS' rise from obscure Sydney bar rooms and clubs to stadiums all over the world. Featuring interviews with many of Hutchence's close friends and contemporaries, the film sensitively investigates the pressures and demons that spurred his success and ultimately led to his spiral into depression and eventual death. Featuring stunning footage of Michael performing on the stages of the world, 'The Loved One' is a poignant and ultimately uplifting tribute to both the singer and the band

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#13Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)

8.8 / 10
Documentary

Following an extensive, two-year Seven News investigation spanning four continents and five countries, hidden bank vaults housing Michael’s prized treasures are unlocked; his diary is opened; his final lyrics, recorded but never released, can finally be played; and for the for the first time intensely private photographs and family videos, Michael’s haunting last message, hand-written in the hotel room where he died, and his secrets are finally revealed.

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#14The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self

8.0 / 10
DocumentaryMusic

Forty years on from the release of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid, this documentary unearths 75 minutes of rare and previously unseen film footage from the day of recording

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#15French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Self

8.8 / 10
Comedy

Parodies of Christmas movies, hair gel ads, and Bananarama.

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