Paxo’s facing his biggest challenge
Jeremy Paxman plans to spend his retirement joining a choir, doing a PhD in art appreciation and finishing a wine appreciation course.
Nice, if you can get it. He says: “I’m lucky not to be down a mine.” I’ll say, although he has written a fine book about miners and coal.
The 72-year-old broadcaster was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease last year after a doctor noticed he was less exuberant while presenting University Challenge.
I have lost good friends to this debilitating illness.
So I wish Paxo well in this latest, most challenging time of his life.