My mother was a terrific force in my life. Wartime-generation woman, hadnt gone to university but should have done. Was very funny, very verbal, very clever, very witty. – Ian Hislop
All the libel lawyers will tell you theres no libel any more, that everyones given up. – Ian Hislop
Id 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 cant get my head around the fact that I am older than he was – ever. – Ian Hislop
I like making films about old people because they are repositories of amazing stories that they tell well. And theyre incredibly good telly. – Ian Hislop