Ian David Hislop is a British journalist, satirist and television personality. He is the editor of the satirical magazine Private Eye, a position he has held since 1986. He has appeared on many radio and television programmes and has been a team captain on the BBC satirical quiz show Have I Got News for You since its inception in 1990 and remains the only person to appear in all of its episodes as the other team captain Paul Merton didn't appear in 7 of the 8 episodes of series 11 (1996). Hislop has frequently been involved in legal battles, as Private Eye has often been sued for libel over the years.
Ian Hislop, Welsh-English journalist and screenwriter
On July 13, in the year 1960, Ian Hislop, Welsh-English journalist and screenwriter. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of July 13, one of 385 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on July 13, 1960 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 18 June 2026.
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