Private Eye | Ian Hislop in conversation with Vir Sanghvi

Fearless, funny, and famously forthright — Ian Hislop, editor of Private Eye and the face of British satire, joins Vir Sanghvi to discuss journalism, humour, and holding power to account. Together, they explore wit as a weapon, the absurdities of politics, and the enduring importance of laughter, irony, and truth in turbulent times. Presented by Dainik Bhaskar Ian Hislop is a writer, journalist, and broadcaster. He was educated at Ardingly College and Magdalen College, Oxford. In 2026, he celebrates 40 years as editor of Private Eye. Hislop has written plays, presented documentaries, and curated exhibitions, and has been a regular team captain on the BBC show Have I Got News for You since 1990. Vir Sanghvi is probably the best-known Indian journalist of his generation. He became editor of Bombay magazine at twenty-two, making him the youngest editor in the history of Indian journalism. He went on to edit Imprint and Sunday, then India’s largest-selling weekly newsmagazine. From 1999 to 2004, he was Editor of the Hindustan Times before being promoted to Editorial Director, a post he held till 2007, after which he continued at the paper as a columnist and advisor. His television career has included several award-winning television shows, and he has enjoyed a parallel career as India’s leading food and travel writer. His many books include the best- selling Men of Steel, and Rude Food, which won the Cointreau prize for Best Food Literature, as well Madhavrao Scindia, A Life and Mandate: Will of the People and A Rude Life: The Memoir Follow us on – Website - https://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/ Facebook -   / jaipurlitfest   YouTube -    / jprlitfest   Instagram -   / jaipurlitfest   Twitter -   / jaipurlitfest   #IanHislop #jaipurliteraturefestival2026 #privateeye