Ian Hislop
Private Eye editor Ian Hislop discusses his role as a satirist with Mark Lawson. He talks about the importance of Christianity to him and his years in Have I Got News For You?
Private Eye editor Ian Hislop discusses his role as a satirist with Mark Lawson.
He talks about how boarding school became a second home after the premature death of his father, and his own expectation of an early demise.
Christianity has been a consistent factor in his life, and he describes how he regularly flirts with doubt but always returns to faith.
He also reveals the goings on behind the scenes of Have I Got News For You? where he has been a team captain for almost 20 years, and how the long-running spat with Piers Morgan came about.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Mark Lawson |
| Participant | Ian Hislop |
| Director | Sophie Reid |
| Producer | Tanya Hudson |
Broadcasts
- Sat 9 May 2009 21:40
- Sun 10 May 2009 02:10
- Thu 21 May 2009 23:30
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