Ian Hislop

Born: 1960-07-13

Birthplace: Mumbles, Swansea, Wales, UK

Biography

Ian David Hislop is a British journalist, satirist, writer, broadcaster, and editor of the magazine Private Eye. He has appeared on many radio and television programmes, and has been a team captain on the BBC quiz show Have I Got News for You since the programme's inception in 1990.

Known For

A Bunch of Amateurs

Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?

Spitting Image: Election Special '87

Best Ever Spitting Image

Amnesty International's Big 30

Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Ian Hislop's Fake News: A True History

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards

Top Movie Credits

A Bunch of Amateurs Writer

Whatever Happened to Spitting Image? Self

Spitting Image: Election Special '87 Writer

Best Ever Spitting Image Self

Amnesty International's Big 30 Self

Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan Writer

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show Writer

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe Self

Ian Hislop's Fake News: A True History Presenter

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards Writer