One's teachers all belonged to that generation who were imperialists, and the whole narrative throughout my adolescence was of countries leaving the empire. I find it extraordinary that this purpose which drove how we viewed the world is now considered to be something that has no effect upon us.

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.