About This Event

In 2026, Ian Hislop marks an extraordinary 40 years as editor or Private Eye , the UK’s most successful satirical publication. In conversation with Times Radio 's Ayesha Hazarika , he looks back on four decades of fearless journalism, unforgettable covers and bruising legal battles. From landmark investigations and political scoops to libel writs, establishment fury and the constant challenge of keeping satire sharp, he reflects on the magazine’s biggest campaigns, most spectacular rows and the jokes that landed and the ones that didn’t. Private Eye has survived changing tastes, shifting media habits and repeated predictions of its demise while remaining funny, fearless and indispensable. There will be a book signing after this event. Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.

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