I've always thought you have to live life looking forwards, not backwards. I've had no interest at all in who my ancestors are.

From 27 February until 26 March 2012 BBC One broadcast Paxman's series Empire examining the history and legacy of the British Empire. London; New York N. " An exasperated Galloway cut the interview short.

His regular appearances on the BBC2's Newsnight programme have been criticised as aggressive intimidating and condescending and also applauded as tough and incisive. Jeremy Dickson Paxman (born 11 May 1950) is an English journalist author and broadcaster.