Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Known for

Acting

Born

January 14, 1965 (age 61)

Birthplace

Hampstead, London, United Kingdom

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 i...

Best known work

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Have I Got News for You

1990

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Shooting Stars

1993

Richard Osman's House of Games

2017

The F Word

2005

Countdown

1982

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Time Team

1994

Question Time

1979

Filmography

TBA
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouTV
as Self - Panellist (1 episode)
TBA
Beyond River CottageTV
Creator
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River Cottage AutumnTV
Creator
TBA
River Cottage Road TripTV
Creator
TBA
River Cottage: Summer's HereTV
Creator
TBA
River Cottage: Winter's on the WayTV
Creator
2023
The Great Climate FightTV
as Presenter (2 episodes)
2022
Sunday with Laura KuenssbergTV
as Self – Chef (1 episode), as Self – Chef and campaigner (1 episode), as Self – Green activist (1 episode), as Self - Chef and Broadcaster (2 episodes), as Self - Chef and Activist (1 episode)
2022
River Cottage ReunitedTV
as Presenter (4 episodes)
2021
The Weakest LinkTV
as Self - Participant (1 episode)
2020
Michael McIntyre's The WheelTV
as Self - Expert (1 episode)
2020
Easy Ways to Live WellTV
as Himself (3 episodes)
2018
Britain's Fat Fight with Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallTV
as Himself - Presenter (3 episodes)
2018
Hugh's Wild WestTV
as Himself - Presenter (12 episodes)
2017
Richard Osman's House of GamesTV
as Self - Contestant (5 episodes)
2016
The Cook Who Changed Our Lives
as Self
2016
Saving Africa's Elephants: Hugh and the Ivory WarTV
as Himself - Presenter (2 episodes)
2016
Ingenious AnimalsTV
as Himself - Presenter (4 episodes)
2015
Hugh's War on WasteTV
as Himself - Presenter (3 episodes)
2015
Big Blue UKTV
as Himself - Presenter (5 episodes)
2014
ScandimaniaTV
as Presenter (3 episodes)
2013
River Cottage AustraliaTV
as Himself (1 episode)
2012
Hugh's 3 Good ThingsTV
as Himself - Presenter (25 episodes)
2012
Hugh's Three Hungry BoysTV
as Himself - Presenter (4 episodes)
2011
River Cottage Christmas
as Himself - Presenter