Francis Wheen

Francis Wheen is a prolific freelance journalist and broadcaster, and has worked for the *New Statesman*, *Independent*, *Mirror*, *Gay News*, *Today*, *New Socialist* and *Tatler*. Having presented *News-Stand* on BBC Radio 4 for a number of years, Francis has appeared often on ITV's *What the Papers Say* and more recently on BBC2's *Have I Got News For You*. He was also the writer of Wheen's World a regular column appearing in the *Guardian*, for which he was voted Columnist of the Year. ([Source][1]) [1]: http://www.harpercollins.co.uk/Authors/6122/francis-wheen

Born 1957-01-22