Have I Got Ruins For You

A multi-part essay examining the hypocrisy, intellectual dishonesty and moral corruption of the BBC comedy quiz show Have I Got News For You.

We observe the rise, fall and prestigial half-life of this iconic BBC programme. With that story as the “backbone”, we examine the evolution of British politics and culture between 1990 and 2023. Particular focus is on the changing fortunes and social power of Champagne Socialism.

This is a major piece of work (over 10,000 words) that has taken a long time to research and write, so all parts of it will be paywalled. (However, roughly half of each part will be publicly available.)

Part 1: Heyday & Fall (1,790 words)

Part 2: Complacency & Dishonesty (2,027 words)

Part 3: Smugness & Insincerity (1,447 words)

Part 4: Ian Hislop’s Stupidity (1,849 words)

Part 5: Treason & Sanctimony (1,637 words)

Part 6: Destruction & Wisdom (1,892 words)