The first issue of 'Private Eye' was published on 25 October 1961. Covering news and current affairs, the fortnightly magazine describes itself as a combination of ‘humour, political and social observations and investigative journalism’.

The collection comprises issues of 'Private Eye' covering the period from 1975 to 2018, with a few earlier issues from 1973 and 1974. The magazines are available in hardcopy format for consultation in the Archives & Research Collections Reading Room.

A catalogue providing full details of the contents of the Private Eye Collection is available in PDF format.