30 Years of "Private Eye" Cartoons

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British architecture historian Gavin Stamp passes away at 69". Archpaper.com. 31 December 2017 . Retrieved 13 August 2019. The magazine is owned by an eclectic group of people and is published by a limited company, Pressdram Ltd, [84] which was bought as an "off the shelf" company by Peter Cook in November 1961. Shareholders as of the annual company return dated 26 March 2021 [update], including shareholders who have inherited shares, are: Paedophile ex-police officer dies in hospital". Sky News. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017 . Retrieved 16 June 2017. Remembering Peter Cook: 'The Funniest Man Who Ever Drew Breath' ". vice.com . Retrieved 1 February 2022.

Meet the Clintstones – The Prehistoric First Family – drawn in the style of The Flintstones, this was a parody of Bill and Hillary Clinton during his presidency and the 2008 U.S. presidential election.He did not approve of last issue’s cover and no longer wishes to contribute to the magazine. This is entirely up to him but it is a matter of regret for us.” The magazine has many recurring in-jokes and convoluted references, often comprehensible only to those who have read the magazine for many years. They include euphemisms designed to avoid the notoriously plaintiff-friendly English libel laws, such as replacing the word "drunk" with " tired and emotional", [39] [40] or using the phrase "Ugandan discussions" to denote illicit sexual exploits; [39] and more obvious parodies utilising easily recognisable stereotypes, such as the lampooning of Conservative MPs as " Sir Bufton Tufton". Some of the terms have fallen into disuse when their hidden meanings have become better known. Private Eye has long been known for attracting libel lawsuits which, in English law, can easily lead to the award of damages. The publication maintains a "fighting fund," [ citation needed] although the magazine frequently finds other ways to defuse legal tensions, such as by printing letters from aggrieved parties. As editor since 1986, Ian Hislop is one of the most sued people in Britain. [63] From 1969 to the mid-1980s, the magazine was represented by human rights lawyer Geoffrey Bindman. [64] With a "deeply conservative resistance to change", [7] it has resisted moves to online content or glossy format: it has always been printed on cheap paper and resembles, in format and content, a comic rather than a serious magazine. [8] [6] Both its satire and investigative journalism have led to numerous libel suits. [3] It is known for the use of pseudonyms by its contributors, many of whom have been prominent in public life – this even extends to a fictional proprietor, Lord Gnome. [9] [10] History [ edit ] Private Eye Wins Court Case!". Private Eye. No.1237. 29 May 2009. Archived from the original on 30 May 2009.

Byrne, Ciar (23 October 2006). "Ian Hislop: My 20 years at the "Eye" ". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012 . Retrieved 13 July 2012. Andy Capp-in-Ring – a parody of Andy Capp, satirising Labour leadership candidate Andy Burnham and his rivals, portraying Burnham as Capp. Supermodels by Neil Kerber – satirising the lifestyle of supermodels; the characters are unfeasibly thin. Second Opinion: the Editor asks M.D. to peer review Private Eye's MMR coverage". Private Eye. Pressdram Ltd (1256): 17. February 2010. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011 . Retrieved 24 May 2010. This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( March 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Carpenter, Humphrey. (2003) A great, silly grin: The British satire boom of the 1960s (Da Capo Press, 2003). On This Day, 1989". BBC. 2008. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008 . Retrieved 11 August 2016. Cyril Smith [49] – Archive of the original stories that ran in Private Eye 454 and the Rochdale Alternative Press (RAP), in 1979, involving the establishment of cover-up child abuse by the late Liberal MP Sir Cyril Smith. In May 2022, [50] in an article titled "Cesspit News", Private Eye reminded readers that the late anti-gay "God's Cop" Sir James Anderton had ignored the decades-long abuse by Smith of boys in care. Elliman, David; Bedford, Helen (18 May 2002). "Private Eye Special Report on MMR". The BMJ: 1224. doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7347.1224. S2CID 70659012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2007 . Retrieved 28 April 2010. Private Eye is a British fortnightly satirical and current affairs news magazine, founded in 1961. [2] It is published in London and has been edited by Ian Hislop since 1986. The publication is widely recognised for its prominent criticism and lampooning of public figures. It is also known for its in-depth investigative journalism into under-reported scandals and cover-ups. [3]