Famous readers of The Economist quiz our top editors

Xany and Ned. The former US Secretary of. State Henry Kissinger was like me a big. fan of The Economist. He famously appeared in a TV ad for the. paper in 1996. The question, what was his only line? >> Well, he was sitting next to someone who. who had nothing to say to him. >> I can't remember. We have the actual ad. for you to watch here. You're sitting in. seat 2 A.

I wonder who will be sitting next to you. in seat 2B. >> Your seat, sir. [Music]. >> Hey, >> thank you. Good evening. >> Good evening. >> It's Henry Kissinger. Ready for a good chat? >> Do you remember when we went to. interview him? >> I do. >> Just before his 100th birthday, Ed and I. spent 8 and 1/2 hours with Henry. Kissinger. was more exhausted than he. was. >> I was completely exhausted. He was still. going strong. On to question two.

>> In the episode of The Simpsons, Catch. him if you can, Homer takes a copy of. The Economist on a Plane. >> And look at me. I'm reading The. Economist. Did you know Indonesia is at. a crossroads? >> Mom, >> what was the headline on the cover of. The Economist that Homer was reading? >> It doesn't say anything. >> Indonesia at a crossroads. >> Exactly. Indonesia at a crossroads. >> Wrong. You're absolutely wrong. It is. Indonesia's Gambit. So, zero points. >> Indonesia's Gambit. >> Yeah, exactly. Okay. For your next.

question, we've enlisted a fellow. journalist. >> Since launching in 1995, the obituary. section has celebrated the lives of over. 1,000 figures from David Lynch and. Georgio Armani to Pope Francis and. Jesus. But what is the only artificial. object to have received the honor of an. obit? >> I do know this. What was it? What was. it? I remember because it was lots of. controversy about it. >> It's so fun to watch you squirm. I. didn't realize how much I would enjoy. this. >> I I kind of remember it when you say it, but I It's amazing.

>> What was it? Come on, put us out of our. misery. >> No, it was the Mars rover. You're doing. very poorly. >> Hello, Zenionette. The Economist is. known for its clear and concise writing, but can you tell me when the longest. version of the paper was published? And. of course, this excludes the famously. fat and thick Christmas issues. >> It was in 2000. I think it was the. height of the bubble. March 2000. >> November 2000, I say. >> Oh, Ed is correct. And I've been given. the issue which was very forwardlooking.

with an answer on what to do on global. warming. >> Wow. >> To do. Yes. So, Ed is correct. >> Danny, you are the 17th editorinchief of. The Economist, but can you tell us who. was the pap's youngest editor-inchief? Um, was it Andrew Knight? >> Incorrect. Again, it was Richard Holt. Hutton who was only, as you as I no. doubt knew. He was just 30 years old. Uh, he was the editor from 1857 to 1861.

He looks like he's about 65 in that. etching. He. >> has a passing resemblance, Ed. Don't you. think? Definitely, Edwin. >> By by default, he. >> is absolutely the winner of the round. one. I know remarkably little about the. economist, either in my tenure or. before.