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Interviews with important and interesting people in Durham and beyond. If you have someone you’d like to interview, email profile@palatinate.org.uk.

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Michael Crick: A career in keeping the powerful in check

November 28, 2023November 26, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments William Milne

William Milne speaks with veteran political journalist Michael Crick about why he loves journalism and thinks it is so important.

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Profile meets Fiona Hill, Durham University’s newly appointed Chancellor

November 23, 2023November 22, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments William Rome

Profile Editor William Rome speaks to Durham University’s newly appointed Chancellor Fiona Hill.

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Jim Chapman: “The best I can do is create content that is at least positive and makes people happy”

November 11, 2023November 9, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments William Milne

Profile Editor William Milne talks to YouTuber and model Jim Chapman about his nostalgia for the past, his creative instincts and drive, and how he remains humble.

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Pierre Cannet: “A strong civil society is critical to make sure that we can enable and adopt change”

November 9, 2023November 6, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments Emily Worlock

Profile’s Emily Worlock speaks to the French environmentalist Pierre Cannet about his work to combat climate change through legal and political activism.

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Peter Bleksley: “He stuck a double-barrelled sawn-off shotgun under my nose, and I legged it…”

October 29, 2023October 28, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments William Rome

Profile Editor William Rome speaks to former Met undercover detective Peter Bleksley.

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Tony Palmer: “What interests me is people, and making films about people”

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments William Rome

William Rome speaks to film director Tony Palmer.

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Cllr Heather Woodbridge on Orkney Independence: “How are we going to solve the lack of engagement, lack of support, lack of anything coming forward”

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments William Rome

Profile speaks to the Deputy Leader of Orkney Council about their internationally reported effort to secede from the UK – or perhaps merely to get a fairer deal for the Orcadians it represents.

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Andrew Roberts: “Nobody has any excuse for making history boring because it’s not – it’s the most fantastic, exciting adventure story imaginable”

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments William Rome

Profile speaks to the recently ennobled historian about his works, the great individuals of history and the importance of a strong historical education. 

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Stephen Burrell: a compassionate masculinity

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 Elliot Burrin 0 Comments Miranda Hopkins

Miranda Hopkin profiles Dr Stephen Burrell about his life, his involvement in feminism and masculinity.

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Jeremy Vine on his new Durham scholarship for English Literature students of Black heritage

June 6, 2023June 7, 2023 sub.editors 2 Comments Becks Fleet

Palatinate spoke to journalist and Durham alumnus Jeremy Vine about the new Durham scholarship he has funded, and the value of an English Literature degree.

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