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Ivor Baddiel

Jane Lush – Trustee of Youth Aliyah Child Rescue, Former BBC commissioner and BAFTA chair Daliah Mehdi – CEO of Youth Aliyah Child Rescue Jason Isaacs – Actor - Harry Potter, White Lotus, The Salt Path Ivor Baddiel – Comedy write and author
February 18, 2026, 1:31 pm
Jason Isaacs in conversation with Ivor Baddiel raises the roof at South Hampstead
Harry Potter and White Lotus star supports Youth Aliyah Child Rescue
By Michelle Rosenberg
Alice-Sherwood-Sir-Simon-Schama. JW3 Annual Fundraising Dinner November 2025. Pic: Blake Ezra
November 19, 2025, 3:49 pm
‘A place simultaneously heimishe and heroic’: Simon Schama headlines JW3 gala dinner
Annual event raises £400k for Jewish community centre and debuts 'Cinderella and The Matzo Ball' panto
By Michelle Rosenberg
Jewish Care Volunteer Award winners. Pic: Justin Grainge
November 12, 2025, 3:55 pm
Ivor Baddiel compères annual Jewish Care Volunteer Awards
Communal charity recognises some of its 3000 dedicated supporters including 'outstanding fundraiser', 'best newcomer' and 'unsung hero'
By Michelle Rosenberg
Bennett Arron and Ivor Baddiel
June 26, 2025, 10:29 am
It’s all about being funny by Bennett Arron and Ivor Baddiel
Comedy’s changed, but the game is still on
By Bennett Arron & Ivor Baddiel
Screenshot: Youtube.
December 7, 2023, 11:35 am
‘So here it is, Happy Hanukkah!’: Slade Xmas song rewritten for Festival of Lights
EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Ivor Baddiel reworks Christmas classic 'Merry Xmas Everybody' to 'spread light' among the Jewish community
By Michelle Rosenberg
A Zoom Rockman illustration from the book.
August 2, 2023, 3:37 pm
Children’s literature comes of age with Ivor Baddiel’s bonkers new book
Everything that could possibly go wrong at a bar mitzvah does go wrong in the author's madcap new novel.
By Candice Krieger
Ivor Baddiel, Twitter
May 10, 2023, 11:10 am
Porky blinder! ‘Career highlight’ for Coronation concert Muppets sketch writer
"I can now say I've worked with the Muppets," Ivor Baddiel tells Jewish News of a "career and life highlight"
By Michelle Rosenberg
March 2, 2023, 6:51 pm
Purim, ‘Connections’ and a whole lot of laughs!
From World Book Day to Science Week to Purim, March is full of fun, making for a jam-packed JN Junior!
By Candice Krieger
February 1, 2023, 7:10 pm
JN Junior: Children’s Mental Health Week and why February is a good month
Plus: Half-term activities
By Candice Krieger
David Baddiel and David Schwimmer in Jews Don't Count
November 16, 2022, 3:28 pm
When it comes to Jews the discount business is thriving, says David Baddiel
On Monday night Channel 4 gives the author and comedian the space to prove 'Jews Don't Count'. Brace yourself...
By Brigit Grant
November 9, 2022, 10:30 pm
Is Qatar our World Cup of tea?
Next week the global tournament kicks off in Qatar, but very few of us are cheering says one confused soccer enthusiast
By Neil 'Soccer' Silver
The characters join together for a a musical number 'It's the Jews That Did It'
October 7, 2022, 5:14 pm
What does it mean to be Jewish?
In Jonathan Freedland's new play Jews. In Their Own Words. he asked 12 Jews to sum up 'Jewish' in just one sentence. We asked 21
By Brigit Grant
David and Ivor on the Romeo & Duet set where contestants will sing their way to love
April 11, 2022, 7:56 pm
If music be the food of love, the Baddiels have a Saturday night hit on their hands!
David and older brother Ivor have come up with a croon-and-couple-up format for prime time ITV that you'll want to make a date for
By Brigit Grant
December 2, 2021, 3:36 pm
JN Junior special with Ivor Baddiel – and enter our young writers’ competition!
Whether it's books, comics, magazines, TV, or anything else that uses words, top writer Ivor Baddiel reveals his nifty tips and answers some of our young readers' questions!
By Compiled by Candice Krieger
From the WebNovember 12, 2021, 2:09 pm
Jewish News Podcast: Antisemitism in sport
Guests on this week's episode include writer Ivor Baddiel, Rabbi Alex Goldberg, journalist Dan Levene, and Chelsea's Rola Brentlin 
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