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Have I Got News For You. Ian Hislop
Ian Hislop

Ian Hislop

  • 64 years old
  • British
  • Writer, journalist and satirist

Ian Hislop features

Murder Most Horrid. Dawn French Features

Comedy Rewind: Die laughing - Murder Most Horrid

Sunday 19th January 2025

We revisit the horror and hilarity of Murder Most Horrid, an early-90s anthology series of comedy thrillers starring Dawn French.

Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop. Credit: Matt Crockett TV

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 People

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.

Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton TV

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.

Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton TV

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.

Julia Masli Live

Fringe dispatches

Tuesday 27th August 2019

More weird and wonderful comedy sightings at the world's biggest arts festival...

Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop TV

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.

Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: BBC, Hat Trick Productions Features

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.

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