The University is delighted to welcome broadcaster, journalist and author Jeremy Paxman to Highfield Campus on Wednesday 4 March. His book ‘Empire: What Ruling the World Did to the British’ has been the focal point for the inaugural Ìý±è°ù´ÇÂá±ð³¦³Ù.
UPDATE:Â We are delighted with the high demand on attending the lecture with Jeremy. All spaces are now filled, so we have added a waiting list option to the Eventbrite page, where we hope to accommodate as many staff and students as possible.
Students and staff are invited to join Jeremy as he leads a lecture on the themes raised in his book. Prior to the lecture, Jeremy has agreed to a book signing.
You can sign up for your free tickets via our . We expect high demand for these events so please book early.
For more information about One Book, One Southampton, including the chance to enter the Empire student competition (with £350 cash prize) and an opportunity to suggest the 2015-16 book, please visit the .
Jeremy Paxman is best known as the question master of ‘University Challenge’, and for his 25 years as presenter of ‘Newsnight’.