Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Biography

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is a multi-award-winning writer and broadcaster known for his uncompromising commitment to seasonal, ethically produced food and his concern for the environment. He has earned a huge following through his River Cottage TV series and books, as well as campaigns such as Hugh’s Fish Fight, Hugh’s War on Waste and his latest, Britain’s Fat Fight. Hugh’s early smallholding experiences were shown in the Channel 4 River Cottage series and led to the publication of The River Cottage Cookbook (2001), which won the Glenfiddich Trophy and the André Simon Food Book of the Year award. Thirteen more books have followed, including the acclaimed River Cottage Meat Book and the immensely popular River Cottage Veg Everyday. Hugh’s latest book is River Cottage Much More Veg.

Known For

Have I Got News for You

1990•TV Series•

7.2

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

N/A•TV Series•

7.1

Question Time

1979•TV Series•

5.9

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996•TV Series•

7.0

Would I Lie to You?

2007•TV Series•

7.8

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2022•TV Series•

2.8

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2022•TV Series•

2.8

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2022•TV Series•

2.8

Filmography