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John O'Farrell

John O'Farrell

Born

March 27, 1962 (63 years old)

Known For

Writing

Place of Birth

Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK

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John O'Farrell is a British author and comedy scriptwriter. Previously a lead writer for such shows as Spitting Image and Have I Got News for You, he is now best known as a comic author for such books such as The Man Who Forgot His Wife and An Utterly Impartial History of Britain.

Known For

From Beyond the Grave
6.5

From Beyond the Grave

Have I Got News for You
7.1

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7.0

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Question Time
5.5

Question Time

Grumpy Old Men
7.2

Grumpy Old Men

Football's 47 Best Worst Songs

Football's 47 Best Worst Songs

Himself

0.0

2018

Amicus: House of Horrors

Amicus: House of Horrors

Self

10.0

2012

What the Dickens?

What the Dickens?

Self · (3 episodes)

0.0

2008

Best Ever Spitting Image

Best Ever Spitting Image

Self

0.0

2006

Celebrity Mastermind

Celebrity Mastermind

Self - Contestant · (1 episode)

6.0

2003

Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

Self · (14 episodes)

7.2

2003

Never Mind the Horrocks

Never Mind the Horrocks

Various Roles (uncredited)

0.0

1996

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

Self · (4 episodes)

7.1

1990

Question Time

Question Time

Himself - Panellist · (1 episode)

5.5

1979

From Beyond the Grave

From Beyond the Grave

Stephen Lowe

6.5

1974

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Self - Panellist · (1 episode)

7.0

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