Fred —, Scottish comedian whose credits include BBC TV panel games Have I Got News For You and QI (8)

I believe the answer is:

macaulay

(Other definitions for macaulay that I've seen before include "-- Bennett; -- Ayckbourn" , "Thomas Babington --, English historian/poet" , "Thomas Babington -, nineteenth century politician, historian" , "Lays of Ancient Rome author" , "Thomas Babington -, Lays of Ancient Rome poet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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