My mother was a terrific force in my life. Wartime-generation woman, hadn't gone to university but should have done. Was very funny, very verbal, very clever, very witty. Ian Hislop cleverforcefunny Change image and share on social
I get paid to do what I enjoy, not that common a condition. Ian Hislop commonconditionenjoy Change image and share on social
This job certainly doesn't win you a huge amount of friends, I accept that, but it is very enjoyable, and deep down I think it's probably quite a worthwhile job. Ian Hislop acceptamountdeep Change image and share on social
All the libel lawyers will tell you there's no libel any more, that everyone's given up. Ian Hislop lawyerlibel Change image and share on social
I'd always assumed that I would die at about the same age as my dad - he was 45. I am five years in credit now. I can't get my head around the fact that I am older than he was - ever. Ian Hislop ageassumecredit Change image and share on social
They may well say not only is this not true, but I will put in an injunction to prevent publication. No, stories don't go in unless I'm convinced by the people who write them that they're true. And if I'm wrong, then so be it. Ian Hislop convinceinjunctionpeople share on social
You have a huge amount of confidence when you're younger, which slowly ebbs away for the rest of your life. You think: 'No problem. I can do that. Why shouldn't I do it?' Ian Hislop amountconfidenceebb Change image and share on social
I've seen the Pokemon movie, which is probably the worst movie ever made on any subject ever. Ian Hislop badhavemake Change image and share on social
