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Lord Ashdown explains why he is called Paddy
Lord Paddy Ashdown, former leader of the Liberal Democrats, has revealed that his real name is Jeremy - not "Paddy".
Speaking to Peter Allen and Caroline Barker, the Lib Dem peer explained how he came to be "christened" with the nickname.
This clip is originally from 5 live's Peter Allen and Caroline Barker on 18th March 2018.
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