Have I Got News for You
Kirsty Young, Frankie Boyle, Charlie Higson
Friday 16 May 2008 on BBC-1

Guest Host : Kirsty Young Panellists : Frankie Boyle, Charlie Higson

Charlie's favourite internet activity is playing Call of Duty 2 online, fighting other users from all over the world. (edit) In 2008, Charlie was one of the authors appearing at the Bath Children's Literary Festival and at the Harrogate crime-writing festival. (edit) When asked to select his Top Five musical moments for New Scotsman, Charlie selected: Ain't Misbehavin' by Fats Waller, Waiting for the Man by Velvet Underground, Sex Machine by James Brown, Soldadi by Orchestra Baobab and Guero Canelo by Calexico. (edit) At the University of East Anglia, Charlie studied English, American Literature and Films. (edit) In the Sony Radio Academy Awards, 2008, Charlie won Best Comedy for Down the Line, which he created with Paul Whitehouse. (edit)

(speaking in June 2008)
Charlie: I've had a very lucky life, to be able to work and make money doing something you love is a blessing. (edit) (on why he is a writer)
Charlie: I have always loved creating things. I was very keen on art at school. But writing a book you can create anything you like, from an entire world down to a pair of special trousers. (edit) (on writing for "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" on his own)
Charlie: Occasionally, there were times when I wanted to turn round and ask Paul [Whitehouse, his "Fast Show" writing partner] if I was doing the right thing but of course he wasn't standing next to me - that's a bit scary. But there's enough other people around to make sure you do anything too stupid. (edit) (on who should be the next James Bond)
Charlie: It should be me. I can pull off a safari suit and I'm about the same age as Roger Moore when he started playing Bond. I think I'd be the people's choice. They'd want to see a fat, out-of-shape James Bond. (edit) (on his advice to young writers)
Charlie: If you start trying to write to please other people, or you're writing because you think that's what someone else will like it, or that's what the market is looking for, your heart won't be in it, and it will be pretty soulless. So in the end you write for yourself, you write to please yourself, and if you can do stuff that you think is good, and that you like, that's what it's all about. (edit)

Star
Bang! Bang! It's Reeves and Mortimer Various roles	Swiss Toni Swiss Toni
The Fast Show Ralph

Recurring Role
Catterick Pat	Harry Enfield's Television Programme
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) Bob

Guest Star
Blue Peter 23/03/05 [007: James Bond Special] Himself	Fun at the Funeral Parlour The Mountains of Doom Nutkins, the Hermit
Happiness Desperate Dan Bryan the Counsellor	Have I Got News for You Kirsty Young, Frankie Boyle, Charlie Higson Himself
Late Lunch Episode 26 Himself	Light Lunch Brilliant Himself

Writer
Harry Enfield and Chums Episode 2	Harry Enfield and Chums Episode 3
Harry Enfield and Chums Episode 6	Harry Enfield and Chums Episode 1
Harry Enfield and Chums Episode 5	Harry Enfield and Chums Episode 4

Director
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) The Glorious Butranekh	Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) Painkillers
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) Revenge of the Bog People

Other
Fun at the Funeral Parlour Death in the Valleys Story Editor	Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) A Man of Substance Producer
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) Mental Apparition Disorder Producer	Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) Whatever Possessed You? Producer
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) Drop Dead Producer	Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) The Best Years of Your Death Producer