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Edward Stourton(1957-2026)

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Edward Stourton was born on 24 November 1957 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was a writer, known for Have I Got News for You (1990), Today's the Day (1993) and University Challenge: The Professionals (2003). He was married to Fiona Murch and Margaret McEwen. He died on 18 July 2026.
BornNovember 24, 1957
DiedJuly 18, 2026(68)
BornNovember 24, 1957
DiedJuly 18, 2026(68)
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Known for

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton in Have I Got News for You (1990)
Have I Got News for You
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TV Series
  • Self
Today's the Day
TV Series
  • Self
University Challenge: The Professionals
TV Series
  • Self
Lifeline (1986)
Lifeline
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Writer

  • Correspondent (1995)
    Correspondent
    TV Series
    • writer (uncredited)
    • 1999

Personal details

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    • Curtis Brown [management]
  • Alternative name
    • Ed Stourton
  • Born
    • November 24, 1957
    • Lagos, Nigeria
  • Died
    • July 18, 2026
  • Spouses
      Fiona MurchNovember 8, 2002 - July 18, 2026 (his death)
  • Children
      Ivo Stourton
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    • 2 Interviews

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    Educated at Ampleforth College and studied English Literature at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was President of the Union.

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