SOON after Jeremy Paxman left the BBC’s Newsnight show, we invited him to the Idler Academy to discuss work, fishing and the meaning of life. In this episode of Idle Talk, Paxman reveals a rarely seen reflective side to his nature. Above, you can see an edited version of that interview.

News: Jeremy Paxman is chairing the panel of judges for the Idler’s Bad Grammar Award 2015. Please send your entries to mail@idler.co.uk before the end of August.