I'm not under any illusions that what I do would be transferable elsewhere. You know, I'd last five seconds in Beijing. It is worth remembering that I am enjoying some of the freedoms which we have. And I am trying to preserve those freedoms. Are you overall optimistic? It certainly feels that in Britain, there might we might be starting to see a turn with the reaction to say the green soul capital lobbying scandal. But I don't know whether it's worth being optimistic about that or not. Well, it's interesting you mentioned the global picture thinking of Hong Kong as well. Where you lived as a child and how much that's changed.
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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