Ian Hislop features
Interesting facts about Have I Got News For You
Monday 2nd October 2023
From the guest who thought one of them was a runner, to the surprising reason William Shatner agreed to host the show; Ian Hislop and Paul Merton discuss some facts about Have I Got News For You, as the panel show prepares to begin its 66th series.
Ian Hislop on 60 years of Private Eye
Thursday 2nd September 2021
As Private Eye celebrates its 60th birthday, we chat to editor Ian Hislop about satire, his favourite memories from over thirty years of Have I Got News For You, and the strange status of Hollywood hairpieces.
30 Years of Have I Got News For You
Monday 28th September 2020
As Have I Got News For You celebrates its 30th anniversary, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton reflect on some of the highlights from the 500+ episodes.
Ian Hislop and Paul Merton interview
Wednesday 9th October 2019
Ahead of the 58th series of Have I Got News For You, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton talk politics, improv and more.
Fringe dispatches
Tuesday 27th August 2019
More weird and wonderful comedy sightings at the world's biggest arts festival...
Ian Hislop and Paul Merton interview
Sunday 30th September 2018
Ian Hislop and Paul Merton talk about the appeal of Have I Got News For You, what it's like in the green room after tricky recordings, and why they would like Tony Blair to be a guest on the show.
Is politics beyond satire?
Wednesday 29th March 2017
An article from the Royal Television Society magazine which inquires whether today's disruptive politics will foster a new golden age of British TV satire.