Ian Hislop is the editor of Private Eye, taking over the helm from Richard Ingrams and steering it to ever greater commercial and satirical success. He is also known to millions as team captain on Have I Got News For You, which has won numerous awards, including a BAFTA for Best Light Entertainment.

Ian has made countless television and radio appearances as panellist, essayist and presenter. Credits range from Newsnight Review, Question Time and University Challenge ('The Professionals'), to series on the history of tax, the Victorians and Middle England. He has also taken part in Who Do You Think You Are? and presented The Lost Generation.

As a writer, Ian progressed from Spitting Image to sketches for Harry Enfield and television plays for Maureen Lipman and Dawn French. He also co-wrote the family sitcom, My Dad's The Prime Minister.

Ian Hislop was honoured to receive the British Society of Magazine Editor's highest award, The Editor's Editor.


"Exactly what we hoped for - Ian entertained us all brilliantly."

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Ian Hislop is one of the best known faces on UK television having been a team captain on BBC's Have I got News For You and also the renowned editor of Private Eye.