When Jon Snow met Jeremy Paxman

After 25 years Jeremy Paxman is leaving Newsnight. Ahead of his last show Jon Snow went to interview him at the BBC.
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[@bryanmg8164]

Jon Snow and Jeremy Paxman are simply irreplaceable. With Jon's departure this week, we have now lost two of the giants of British broadcasting. The airwaves are very much the poorer now without their presence!

[@LightingJedi]

Huge massive void at channel four gutted I took Jon snow for granted truly saddened by him leaving channel four he made the news exciting he knew how to keep the viewers engaged ..

[@PlayMoreGolf-RipOff]

Paxo, Snow & McDonald sit in a pub having a drink whilst ripping into to todays talentless and spineless news presenters / reporters!

[@ytcensorhack1876]

U know nothing jon snow

[@LeMonsieurBanane]

"His era at the helm of the closest thing the BBC has to channel 4 News" is the kind of 4th Estate banter I appreciate.

[@matthall3077]

Danielle S don’t worry viewers paxman will continue University Challenge Until Monday 29th May 2023 When He Will Be Replaced By Amol Rajan

[@jamiengo2343]

@@matthall3077 I wonder who’ll be the next presenter of University Challenge?

[@mikeoglen6848]

@@jamiengo2343 Well, now we know...

[@matthall3077]

@@mikeoglen6848Amol Rajan Is Now Our New University Challenge Quizzator!

[@stormadams1126]

Only Paxman could turn the tables and start interviewing Snow! :)

[@martinplatt5928]

Two old geezers....however, I see Paxman as the weak BBC link and I'd prefer Mr Snow as company. I hate being judged.

[@Awesomanous]

Jeremy Paxman was an awesome interviewer. When he interviewed people it was often like a cross examination by a prosecuting lawyer. The sort of interviewing that all politicians should do.

[@cakesofdeath]

You can tell these two have been in a pub together before.

[@AliTheAllStar]

I feel like I'm listening to two old blokes in a pub. haha

[@justliam2768]

Last orders...one brandy too many.

[@pippipster7705]

Yeah on £1M p/yr each - two old blokes in a pub - wise up

[@AliTheAllStar]

dilwich123 I didn't mean that I didn't understand the conversation. It just had that kind of vibe to it. I don't see how that observation makes me unintelligent.

[@rhidiandavies1991]

Play it at half speed and I'm pretty sure that's what it would sound like.

[@jjd1799]

Just Liam Jon, hold my beer.......... 😂

[@rusty1923]

These two need their own show.

[@DevilboyScooby]

"Have you got some sort of a Mesiah Complex?" :')

[@sudinpramanik8186]

The whole twitter discussion reminds of the encounter between Gandalf and Saruman in the tower of Isengard haha

[@areaximus3893]

Which one is which?

[@sudinpramanik8186]

Area Ximus snow is saruman obviously twitter is the eye of sauron, always watching i love both tho

[@LexTNeville]

'Your love of the halfling's leaf (Twitter) has slowed your mind'. 100% Paxman is Saruman, in cahoots with the darker forces. Just look at Snow's tremendous work ousting the Swine Flu scam!

[@itachee08]

Jon Snow trying to explaining Twitter to Paxman is like when Charlie Brooker tried to explain video games to him

[@MRayner59]

Delightful. I wish it had been a much longer interview.

[@DeclanFeeneyDJF]

I fear one of them may have fallen asleep or needed to use the bathroom.

[@MRayner59]

Declan Feeney Oh, come on. They're not _that_ decrepit.

[@DeclanFeeneyDJF]

You'd be surprised; they are the sole reason both the BBC and Channel 4 have Nap rooms.

[@MRayner59]

Declan Feeney Ha. Well, as an old codger who rather enjoys napping, I can relate to that with great empathy.

[@firstnamelastname9631]

@@DeclanFeeneyDJF unkind.

[@_-4232]

Love these two, so smart and well spoken.

[@drich90212]

'You have drunk the coolaid haven't you' Lololol

[@catalyst8]

Without a doubt the two best television journalists of _at least_ the last fifty years. Both giants, both sadly retired. I'd never have believed they had such a great rapport if I hadn't seen it myself.

[@MrTUCTUC1]

Are you sure this isn't from Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon script?

[@jackspring7709]

Two presenters who perfected the art of making snide comments & shouting over people and dressing it up as tough journalism. They really are the two faces of modern journalism.

[@stevengavrilovic1058]

Jon Snow and Jeremy Paxman. The Waldorf and Stadler of British television journalism. Sheer Brilliance.

[@Corinthian44]

II haven't watches television for ten years but , when I did , Jeremy was always worth watching . If he's now retired , I wish him well !

[@patrickmuhwheeney6518]

Two absolute powerhouses, teasing each other and being crass....Wonderful! Thanks for the upload!

[@Wanderingdragon001]

Loved this interview! I just wish there was more of it!

[@ridinwithjake]

There is a difference between them. John wants to tell people what to think where as Jeremy wants to show them facts and let them decide for themselves, he doesn't care what they think. Came out very clear in this light conversation.

[@adamb4667]

Manchester Wine no jon snow and c4 news are the greatest example of impartiality and giving facts instead of opinions.

[@adamb4667]

Manchester Wine c4 news came out on top of the list of unbiased news and Jon snow is figurehead of c4 news. They have to be impartial because they are a public Channel like the bbc not a private one like itv. Their impartiality is precisely the reason why paxman himself has moved to c4 from bbc.

[@jamiengo2343]

Adam B are they...

[@jackspring7709]

Two presenters who perfected the art of making snide comments & shouting over people and presenting it as tough journalism. They really are the two faces of modern news channels.

[@saifurchoudhury1645]

The level of conversation is quite amazing. So much metaphors really elegant speech

[@alftupper9359]

Paxo's "Messiah complex" swipe seemed to knock Snow back for a second.

[@SB-sg4em]

Yea it did, and it was pretty unfair too. Paxman says he likes to find out about things, inform people, and let them make their own decisions. Twitter can be used to do just that. You find out something, post a link to inform others, and then let them make their own decisions. Having 'followers' in this context is just like having 'viewers' of your show.

[@edwardmal1802]

this has aged so well

[@patrickdalton3174]

Gotta love Channel 4 news. Jon Snow is the Louis Theroux of news interviews,he sets Venus flytrap questions and keeps a straight face. Hahaha

[@mkrbrtsn1]

What a great conversation between 2 great broadcasters

[@AngelAlvarado-fc6ic]

s shat scene of Jon Snow singing is just brilliant. I admire him because he has been such a great journalist over the decades and the first time I saw him was in a reportage in my country, El Salvador, during the 1980s civil war.

[@edgaralan9917]

One of our great talents

[@ZER0--]

These two could do a weekly show together. It would get fantastic ratings. They could call it "The Odd Couple"

[@weshard1]

Not wanting to push a narrative seems like alien concept to Jon. Suddenly, his coverage makes so much more sense, now.

[@Ribeirasacra]

Watch the body language. one does the other copies. Interesting.

[@luffytrace1]

to be fair it was Snow's interview.

[@nnerwyn3065]

😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜 mjungaaa

[@nnerwyn3065]

Mitaaa sot nyote hakunupati muoneshee kmaa ataezaaa

[@Nasamka999]

Great man👏👏👏👍 I will miss your news✋✋✋

[@LightingJedi]

This is hilarious!! Love these two they just don't make them like this any more Bring Paxman back!!! Whining whinging and moaning he is one of a kind!! :)

[@mirzasady]

This has to be the most delightful conversation I have ever seen on TV/KZbin.

[@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447]

this is fuckin hilarious, Jesus Christ when he talks of Twitter hahahaha "I wish you joy of it".. a slice of fried gold!

[@musicloverlondon6070]

I loved Jeremy's reaction to the Twitter topic, especially from 4.54; comedy gold! Great interview! I particularly like the idea of discovering and informing being paramount. So much journalism these days seems to focus on leading opinion which is so unhelpful because ordinary people are just not allowed the space to be independent and make up their own minds. Instead we are left having to analyse the various agendas of the writers before analysing the content itself, including whether it's accurate and complete.

[@ohwellwhateverr]

Time has proven Paxman to be correct. Snow and his fellow lefties are ideologues. Paxman is a real journalist.

[@InhabitantOfOddworld]

If only Paxman had said "you know nothing, Jon Snow"...

[@demoncard1180]

It's a reference to a TV show, Ray. Nobody's being bad to Jon.

[@nnerwyn3065]

Pls off TV and don't open🙏💔👍

[@shadowthehedgehog3113]

@Thor Thirty Nine Ok boomer

[@leewilson9383]

Two titans of television journalism!!!

[@alexpinna]

my favourite interview ever!

[@samhenri7350]

LOL, I love the bitch-slap they do to BBC News in the intro. "Closest thing to Channel 4 News..."

[@boogiewoogieadventures308]

Absolutely brilliant, and the wonderful CC Smugglers playing with Jon Snow at the end!

[@Kwasi1790]

I feel like this is an end of an era you will never see giants like this again

[@LightingJedi]

Those two are absolute legends and I for one felt safe with them around to shred the shady politicians I mean who really is left to ask those difficult tough questions

[@karl5698]

This interview really made me laugh, somewhere in this interview, the two are quietly amicable. It seems sweet, and somewhat homely. :]

[@IDisastrous]

FUCK I CAME FOR THE REAL JON SNOW THIS GUY KNOWS NOTHIN

[@shelovinthecrew]

Legends

[@hojak59]

these 2 should do a double act were they travel the world looking for interesting news stories

[@fragglet]

The chemistry between the two of them is amazing. The one thing I'd love to see is the two of them re-enacting Fry & Lauries' "man who thinks he's a psychiatrist sketch"... maybe some day, for a charity gig?

[@johnking5174]

Paxman is now the face of Channel 4's election night coverage since 2015. He will be there again tomorrow night Thursday 8th June, but he will be based in Pinewood Studios with Jon Snow back at ITN, 21 miles away.

[@JnOProductions]

jonny boys still hittin the skunk

[@j.johnson3520]

First time I've ever seen this. I watched the Jon Snow long interview/mini docu. recently and now having watched this I can see Jon is a giant of a journalist and Jeremy is a TV presenter - that's it. They're different beasts altogether. Their brains are wired up quite differently. Funny how Jeremy reacted to what was an extremely mild interview.

[@rajnirvan3336]

Jon Snows been longer in the broadcasting industry than Paxman. But great otherwise

[@hdholl]

'This is an activity for people who've got nothing going on between their ears.' Truer word was never spoken. And he is true to himself. As of now: Paxman has 7 tweets, the first one being 'Had a bath this morning.' (2012)

[@mahlithebest]

Two great professionals.

[@KissTheGreat]

I met Jon once, very nice chap

[@TheBomber15]

Séan Ó Sneachta is some man for one man.

[@skipstopstart]

Johannes Schnee as gearmáinis😅😅

[@Nexus-ub4hs]

I’ve met so to speak albeit very briefly and in passing both Paxman and Snow many years ago when they were guest speakers where I worked. Rather opposite to what I thought they’d be like but Paxman was incredibly polite, respectful and humble. Snow came across as very arrogant, haughty and rude, maybe he was having a bad day. Miss Paxman

[@michaeleverest7631]

I agree that a important aspect of work is having a laugh as sometimes needed to get through a day!!

[@bernardgooch4308]

I have come back to this on 23/12/21. Jeremy has gone and now Jon has left channel 4. It begs the question that who is left to take those in charge to task. I will miss the both

[@townsjim]

I met him when I was younger. He's a lovely man.

[@ArtistNest]

Fantastic interview piece featuring the two most iconic titans anywhere on mainland UK. Paxman, there's a special guest presenters chair @artistnest waiting for you.

[@thegrimereportages4692]

...what a historical moment, Paxman is so strong...

[@fredthanimal]

Jon snow is so lightweight next to him

[@elbecko7969]

Snow's such a chilled dude

[@edmason5275]

Johns snows a legend

[@Jaikay1]

Dude needs to cut loose

[@darksharkrafa1]

He is a bellend

[@vantheman1238]

A lot of respect between the two of them

[@joannahirst8492]

I love the pax! X

[@robmoss8198]

Two great, great newsmen!

[@johnkealy2238]

Paxman is superb!

[@ronmccullock9286]

One word; superb

[@JennLondon]

I'm interested in hearing the bits they've edited out. Just when it gets interesting....'they' edit the convo.....

[@jezzacc4241]

Paxo : *furrowed brow* "you've drunk the Kool Aid haven't you?" 😅

[@max2000warrior]

Last of the Summer Wine is brilliant these days.

[@humphreyaugustus2932]

The way people talk today is very dishonest and political correctness has made it worse, we openly lie to eachother, if we were to tell the truth we would offend people. That's why I like Paxman, who couldn't give a shit if it offends someone...

[@m20newell]

Paxman and Snow with their own show. Channel 4 would have a winner

[@b00i00d]

Yes, audience and function are certainly _not_ the same thing. Problem is: you can measure audience. But how do you assess function???

[@danielbentham3655]

Interviewing eachother 😂

[@PaleandPastey]

This is amazing, two titans of British journalism sniping at each other a pair of old ladies.

[@Taporeee]

2:19 + is pure carry-on esque phrasing

[@Ava-lm1zy]

Legend is Jon Snow 😘

[@evillived9264]

Very enjoyable.

[@louiserobinson410]

love you Paxman

[@sampatankar1977]

Watched this then, watching it again now..still absolute gold! This is 'The Trip' but the enforced meeting is a Beeb meeting room rather than a Rangie :D

[@Christinebanks11]

its raining in the uk except in places where its places where its not raining . the sun will be shining except in places where the sun will not be shining. there will be storms except where there will be sunshine . it will be cloudy except in places where it will not be cloudy . 😆

[@dhss333]

IO ran into Paxman in Waterstones Central London - a gentleman, 'grounded'.

[@lella8401]

What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object...

[@hardikaladva4327]

Love this interview - great fun and interesting

[@Angryification]

4:52 Sums up Paxman's interviews! Newsnight isn't the same without the guy.

[@jason-zj1tc]

Paxman is a different class... Shine his shoe Snow..

[@looncan7484]

Shouldn't Jon Snow interview his Cousin about BBC presenter Dynasties and how unfair it is on regular talented people *OF COURSE NOT* that would effect him

[@doesntmatter9996]

Very few people can sit unflinchingly as guests opposite Paxman, but even fewer can do so as hosts. Good for Snow.

[@tedfaun2159]

i love jon snow and jeremy paxman. One of these broadcasters should just put both of them on the same news related talk show and have them discuss the topics of the day like they do here. Would be hugely insightful from the perspective of these two men who have seen it all in their respective careers. Put it on instead of that 'loose woman' nonsense at least. I mean a show that aims to get a handful of woman (all though the woman part isnt important) that have no insight into the the most important topics of the day and come from respective shoddy careers that happen to have been in the public eye at one point all because they reflect the 'average person'. If broadcasters think that's the intellectual calibre of the average person that I think we should all be bloody insulted by it.

[@epiphany55]

I like how Krishnan introduced this in Paxman style.

[@UK31337]

Just noticed between 02:50 and 02:55 - a young lady appears behind Jon and appears to be taking phone pics through the window.

[@helenwingrave7715]

Miss his grilling of M.P's

[@johnking5174]

Andrew Neil and Jeremy Paxman were one of the reasons I enjoyed political interviews on the BBC. Now both have gone, leaves the BBC in a terrible place, with the likes of Laura Kunesberg and Andrew Marr both weak as dish water at interviewing.

[@tuber00009]

Finally when Jeremy is interviewed, he squirms.

[@howtown1]

Jon Snow wants to lead people to somewhere. Jeremy Paxman wishes to find things out. Therein lies the difference.

[@dannycheesums]

Paxman is spot on about Twitter

[@rorysvideos6068]

This is like a Monty Python sketch.

[@mikeltruss9695]

How did this interview end up with such a bitter undertone. lol

[@rahulkemp8347]

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