Paxo vents his fury at Newsnight staff

Jeremy Paxman was on characteristically tetchy form on yesterday's Newsnight. And his target? The show itself. As part of a piece discussing whether the remains of 19th century Roman Catholic convert Cardinal Newman should be disinterred against his wishes as part of the canonisation process, Paxman had a link to Newman's biographer, Father Ian Ker. Only for much of the time, he didn't. As the live feed went down, the priest was left in the dark, at one stage asking Paxman: "Are you talking to me?" Paxman was left talking to Peter Tatchell in the studio about Cardinal Newman's last wishes. The piece was partly salvaged thanks to a mobile phone given to Father Ker. But Paxo still wasn't happy, apologising to both guests before grumbling: "It really is a complete shambles, this place tonight." Catch it here on the iPlayer, from 38:50.