2. Ian Hislop & Jimmy Mulville on Have I Got News For You
Ian Hislop and Jimmy Mulville tell the inside story of 鈥楬ave I Got News For You鈥� to Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman. From 2021.
Ian Hislop and Jimmy Mulville created 麻豆社 TV's genre-defining topical comedy show, Have I Got News For You.
The duo share the inside story with TV veterans Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman.
As they look back on HIGNFY鈥檚 535 episodes in its 61 series to date, Ian and Jimmy discuss many of the show鈥檚 most controversial moments, including Bruce Forsyth鈥檚 鈥楶lay Your Iraqi Cards Right鈥�.
Discover how the series began, as Ian and Jimmy reveal how a young Armando Iannucci turned down the opportunity to make the show.
They also both talk more candidly than ever about Angus Deayton鈥檚 departure from the show in 2002.
Naturally, they pay tribute to the unique brilliance of Ian鈥檚 fellow team captain, Paul Merton.
What鈥檚 Funny About is the series where Peter and Jon talk to the writers, producers, and performers behind Britain鈥檚 biggest TV comedy hits, and hear the inside story of how they brought their programmes to the screen.
Producer: Owen Braben
Made for 麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra by Expectation Productions, and first broadcast in September 2021.
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- Wed 29 Sep 2021 11:30麻豆社 Radio 4
Thu 30 Sep 2021 22:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra- Thu 17 Aug 2023 21:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 17 Aug 2023 23:30麻豆社 Radio 4
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