Ian McKellen's TV show was considered quite shocking to some extent when it started for having these big foul-looking puppets that lampooned royalty politicians celebrities and everyone. It felt like it had a big impact at the time I know they've revived it quite recently but how do you look back on its impact? "Because there were so few channels you know we had 15 million people watching on a Sunday night and we were doing jokes about the cabinet"
Samira Ahmed speaks to journalist, satirist, and editor of the magazine Private Eye, Ian Hislop. They speak about his life and career, from an upbringing in Nigeria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Hong Kong before returning to Britain to attend boarding school where he began his satirical career. Ian Hislop became editor of the British satirical magazine Private Eye at just 25, in his 37 years as editor he has been reported as the most sued man in English legal history. This episode was recorded in April 2021 when Boris Johnson was still the prime minister of the UK.
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