Ian Hislop
- 64 years old
- British
- Writer, journalist and satirist
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Ian Hislop: How Private Eye survived Covid-19
How Private Eye survived Covid-19 and why the BBC is under threat from a 'vindictive' government.
The Press Gazette, 4th February 2021Meet the author: Private Eye editor Ian Hislop
There can be no doubt that 2020 was a year most of us want to forget. Between the Covid-19 pandemic, the Brexit debacle, and civil unrest at home and abroad, there didn't seem much to laugh about. But Private Eye editor Ian Hislop has managed to retain his sense of humour - and satire.
Sally McDonald, The Sunday Post, 27th January 2021Have I Got News For You documentary to celebrate 30 years
Have I Got News For You is to mark its 30th anniversary with a commemorative documentary. Have I Got 30 Years For You will be broadcast on BBC One over the festive period.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd November 2020TV preview: HIGNFY takes on the US election
It was a busy week for news, with the panel getting stuck into the continued delay to the final result of the US election and the UK re-entering lockdown for the month of November, as well as some lighter stories about a new Guernsey police recruitment video and Cliff Richard announcing that he has stopped swearing.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th November 2020Ian Hislop hopes Donald Trump will host HIGNFY
The Private Eye editor Ian Hislop is hoping that US president Donald Trump will lose out in the presidential election so that he will have time to appear as a guest host on Have I Got News For You.
Nicola Methven, The Mirror, 21st September 2020Alice Levine named next curator of The Museum Of Curiosity
Alice Levine will co-host the next series of The Museum Of Curiosity alongside John Lloyd. Series 15 starts on Radio 4 on Monday 7th September.
British Comedy Guide, 19th August 2020HIGNFY: BBC dismiss complaints over Hislop and Cummings
'No one is exempt from satire,' said the corporation in a statement.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 4th June 2020HIGNFY: viewers praise Hislop for ripping into Cummings
Presenter said advisor's press conference was 'utter twoddle'.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 30th May 2020Why it's great news that HIGNFY back
Paul and Ian are exactly what we need right now, says Emma Bullimore.
Emma Bullimore, Radio Times, 3rd April 2020Have I Got News For You, review
Satire institution proves it can actually thrive on the current chaos.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 3rd April 2020