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Ian Hislop
Acting

Ian Hislop

Born 1960-07-13
Mumbles, Swansea, Wales, UK
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Ian Hislop

Have I Got News for You
TV
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Have I Got News for You

1990
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The One Show
TV
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The One Show

2006
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Years and Years
TV
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Years and Years

2019
TMDB3.8
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
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Have I Got a Bit More News for You

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TMDB3.6
Question Time
TV
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Question Time

1979
TMDB3.0
Omnibus
TV
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Omnibus

1967
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Parkinson
TV
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Parkinson

1998
TMDB0.0
The South Bank Show
TV
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The South Bank Show

1978
TMDB2.8
Who Do You Think You Are?
TV
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Who Do You Think You Are?

2004
TMDB3.5
Room 101
TV
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Room 101

1994
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (60 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
What's the Monarchy For?What's the Monarchy For?SelfTV Series2025
Have I Got News for YouHave I Got News for YouWriterTV Series2024
A Very British Sex Scandal: The Love Child & the SecretaryA Very British Sex Scandal: The Love Child & the SecretarySelfMovie2024
Spike Milligan: The Unseen ArchiveSpike Milligan: The Unseen ArchiveSelf - Co-Writer, 'SPIKE'Movie2022
Jimmy Savile: A British Horror StoryJimmy Savile: A British Horror StorySelfTV Series2022
Ian Hislop's Trains That Changed the WorldIan Hislop's Trains That Changed the WorldSelf - PresenterTV Series2021
Ian Hislop's Fake News: A True HistoryIan Hislop's Fake News: A True HistoryPresenterMovie2019
Years and YearsYears and YearsIan HislopTV Series2019
PestonPestonThemselves - GuestTV Series2018
A House Through TimeA House Through TimeSelfTV Series2018
Who Should We Let In? Ian Hislop on the First Great Immigration RowWho Should We Let In? Ian Hislop on the First Great Immigration RowHimself - PresenterMovie2017
Tate Britain's Great Art WalksTate Britain's Great Art WalksSelfTV Series2017
The Secret Life of Sue Townsend (Aged 68 3/4)The Secret Life of Sue Townsend (Aged 68 3/4)SelfMovie2016
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy50 Years of BBC Two ComedySelfMovie2014
Ian Hislop's Olden DaysIan Hislop's Olden DaysSelf - PresenterTV Series2014
The Wipers TimesThe Wipers TimesWriterMovie2013
Ian Hislop's Stiff Upper LipIan Hislop's Stiff Upper LipSelf - PresenterTV Series2012
Ian Hislop: When Bankers Were GoodIan Hislop: When Bankers Were GoodSelf - PresenterMovie2011
Ian Hislop's Age Of The Do-GoodersSelf - PresenterTV Series2010
The IslandThe IslandMarcus FieldingTV Series2010
Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?SelfMovie2010
Ian Hislop's Changing of the BardIan Hislop's Changing of the BardPresenterMovie2009
A Bunch of AmateursA Bunch of AmateursWriterMovie2008
Ian Hislop Goes Off The RailsIan Hislop Goes Off The RailsSelf - PresenterMovie2008
Scouting for BoysScouting for BoysHimself (Presenter)Movie2007
The One ShowThe One ShowSelf - GuestTV Series2006
The One ShowThe One ShowSelfTV Series2006
Best Ever Spitting ImageBest Ever Spitting ImageSelfMovie2006
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2Self (archive footage)Movie2005
Not ForgottenSelf / AppearanceTV Series2005
Who Do You Think You Are?Who Do You Think You Are?SelfTV Series2004
ParkinsonParkinsonSelf - GuestTV Series2004
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest PresentersHave I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest PresentersSelf / AppearanceMovie2003
My Dad's the Prime MinisterMy Dad's the Prime MinisterCreatorTV Series2003
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'Self - Team CaptainMovie2002
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the UniversePeter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the UniverseSelfMovie2002
ParkinsonParkinsonSelfTV Series1998
GobbleGobbleWriterMovie1997
Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate VideoHave I Got News for You: The Official Pirate VideoSelfMovie1997
Some Interesting Facts About Peter CookSome Interesting Facts About Peter CookSelfMovie1995
Harry Enfield and ChumsHarry Enfield and ChumsAdditional WritingTV Series1994
Room 101Room 101SelfTV Series1994
Amnesty International's Big 30Amnesty International's Big 30SelfMovie1991
Murder Most HorridMurder Most HorridWriterTV Series1991
Have I Got News for YouHave I Got News for YouSelf - Team CaptainTV Series1990
PlunderSelf / AppearanceTV Series1990
About FaceWriterTV Series1989
Spitting Image: The Sound of MaggieSpitting Image: The Sound of MaggieWriterMovie1989
Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald ReaganSpitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald ReaganWriterMovie1988
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy ShowSpitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy ShowWriterMovie1988
Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday SpecialSpitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday SpecialWriterMovie1987
Spitting Image: Election Special '87Spitting Image: Election Special '87WriterMovie1987
Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie AwardsSpitting Image: The 1987 Movie AwardsWriterMovie1987
Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White HouseSpitting Image: Down And Out In The White HouseWriterMovie1986
Loose TalkSelf - Guest Co-PresenterTV Series1983
Great Railway JourneysGreat Railway JourneysSelf - PresenterTV Series1980
Question TimeQuestion TimeSelf - PanellistTV Series1979
The South Bank ShowThe South Bank ShowSelfTV Series1978
OmnibusOmnibusSelfTV Series1967
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouHave I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Team CaptainTV Series—