Locked Down with Ian Hislop

Join broadcaster Lorraine Heggessey, in conversation with Ian Hislop, arguably Britain’s most Hogarthian satirist. From A Rake’s Progress to London today, expect scathing wit, caustic comments and withering observations.

Ian Hislop is a writer, journalist and broadcaster – and knowledgeable Hogarth enthusiast. He has been editor of Private Eye since 1986. He is probably best known for his role as a regular team captain on the BBC show Have I Got News for You. He has appeared on BBC Question Time, written and presented many documentaries for television and radio. Ian has also written award-winning stage plays and in 2018, curated an exhibition at the British Museum, I Object: Ian Hislop’s Search for Dissent.

Lorraine Heggessey was the first woman to run BBC1, where she brought Strictly Come Dancing to our screens and was named by GQ as the third most influential woman in the UK. She has since run talkbackThames and The Royal Foundation. Lorraine is currently advisor to Channel 4’s Growth Fund and is Chair of The Grierson Trust and Pitzhanger’s Development Board.