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Have I Got News for You(TV show/series, 1990-)

30min per episode | Genres: Comedy, News

Talk show in 66 seasons with 597 episodes

Have I Got News for YouRating: 3.6/5 (with 27 votes)
Have I Got News for You (HIGNFY) is a British television panel show, produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC, which premiered on 28 September 1990. The programme focuses on two teams, one always captained by Ian Hislop and one by Paul Merton, each plus a guest panelist, answering questions on various news stories on the week prior to an episode's broadcast. However, the programme's format focuses more on the topical discussions on the subject of the news stories related to questions, and the satirical humour derived from these by the teams. This style of presentation had a profound impact on panel shows in British TV comedy, making it one of the genre's key standard-bearers. The programme aired on BBC Two for its first ten years, before moving to BBC One in 2000 for later series. In 2003, extended episodes, with additional content, titled Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You, later simply Have I Got a Bit More News for You began broadcasting the following Saturdays on BBC Two, later moved to Mondays on BBC One and returned to BBC Two in 2021. Subsequent repeats are named Have I Got Old N... ()
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About Have I Got News for You

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.

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Have I Got News for You Seasons and Episodes

10/06/2023Series 66 - 10 episodes
#1 | 10/06/2023Victoria Coren Mitchell, Carol Vorderman, Ignacio Lopez
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Victoria Coren Mitchell is host with guest panellists broadcaster Carol Vorderman and comedian Ignacio Lopez joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
#2 | 10/13/2023Alexander Armstrong, Miles Jupp, Olivia Utley
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Alexander Armstrong is host, with guest panellists actor and comedian Miles Jupp and journalist Olivia Utley joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
#3 | 10/20/2023Bill Bailey, Helen Lewis, Daliso Chaponda
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Bill Bailey is host with guest panellists journalist Helen Lewis and comedian Daliso Chaponda joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
#4 | 10/27/2023Jack Dee, Emmanuel Sonubi, Dehenna Davison MP
2.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Jack Dee is guest presenter, with guest panellists comedian Emmanuel Sonubi and Dehenna Davison MP joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
#5 | 11/03/2023Jo Brand, Zoe Lyons, Feargal Sharkey
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Jo Brand is guest presenter, with guest panellists comedienne Zoe Lyons and Feargal Sharkey joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
#6 | 11/10/2023Richard Ayoade, Steph McGovern, Jamie MacDonald
Richard Ayoade is guest presenter, with guest panellists Steph McGovern and Jamie MacDonald joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
#7 | 11/24/2023Hannah Fry, Stephen Mangan, Zing Tsjeng
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Professor Hannah Fry is host, with guest panellists actor Stephen Mangan and journalist Zing Tsjeng joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
#8 | 12/01/2023Guz Khan, Ross Noble, Janet Street-Porter
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Guz Khan is host, with guest panellists comedian Ross Noble and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
#9 | 12/08/2023Naga Munchetty, Richard Osman, Maisie Adam
Naga Munchetty is host, with guest panellists writer and broadcaster Richard Osman and comedian Maisie Adam joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
#10 | 12/15/2023Kirsty Young, Armando Iannucci, Phil Wang
Kirsty Young is host, with guest panellists writer and director Armando Iannucci and comedian Phil Wang joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
04/14/2023Series 65 - 10 episodes
09/23/2022Series 64 - 8 episodes
04/01/2022Series 63 - 9 episodes
10/08/2021Series 62 - 10 episodes
04/09/2021Season 61 - 9 episodes
10/02/2020Season 60 - 10 episodes
04/03/2020Season 59 - 9 episodes
10/11/2019Series 58 - 10 episodes
04/05/2019Series 57 - 9 episodes
10/05/2018Series 56 - 10 episodes
04/06/2018Series 55 - 9 episodes
10/06/2017Series 54 - 10 episodes
04/21/2017Series 53 - 9 episodes
10/07/2016Series 52 - 10 episodes
04/08/2016Series 51 - 9 episodes
10/02/2015Series 50 - 11 episodes
04/10/2015Series 49 - 9 episodes
10/03/2014Series 48 - 10 episodes
04/04/2014Series 47 - 9 episodes
10/04/2013Series 46 - 10 episodes
04/05/2013Series 45 - 9 episodes
10/12/2012Series 44 - 10 episodes
04/13/2012Series 43 - 9 episodes
10/14/2011Series 42 - 10 episodes
04/08/2011Series 41 - 9 episodes
10/14/2010Series 40 - 10 episodes
04/01/2010Series 39 - 9 episodes
10/16/2009Series 38 - 9 episodes
04/24/2009Series 37 - 8 episodes
10/17/2008Series 36 - 10 episodes
04/18/2008Series 35 - 8 episodes
10/12/2007Series 34 - 9 episodes
04/13/2007Series 33 - 8 episodes
10/13/2006Series 32 - 9 episodes
04/21/2006Series 31 - 8 episodes
10/14/2005Series 30 - 9 episodes
04/15/2005Series 29 - 8 episodes
10/15/2004Series 28 - 9 episodes
04/16/2004Series 27 - 8 episodes
10/17/2003Series 26 - 9 episodes
04/25/2003Series 25 - 8 episodes
10/18/2002Series 24 - 9 episodes
04/19/2002Series 23 - 8 episodes
10/19/2001Series 22 - 10 episodes
04/20/2001Series 21 - 8 episodes
10/20/2000Series 20 - 9 episodes
04/14/2000Series 19 - 8 episodes
10/22/1999Series 18 - 9 episodes
04/16/1999Series 17 - 8 episodes
10/23/1998Series 16 - 9 episodes
04/17/1998Series 15 - 8 episodes
10/24/1997Series 14 - 9 episodes
04/18/1997Series 13 - 8 episodes
10/04/1996Series 12 - 10 episodes
04/19/1996Series 11 - 8 episodes
10/27/1995Series 10 - 9 episodes
04/21/1995Series 9 - 8 episodes
10/28/1994Series 8 - 9 episodes
04/22/1994Series 7 - 8 episodes
10/29/1993Series 6 - 9 episodes
04/16/1993Series 5 - 8 episodes
10/16/1992Series 4 - 10 episodes
04/24/1992Series 3 - 10 episodes
10/04/1991Series 2 - 11 episodes
09/28/1990Series 1 - 8 episodes
04/09/1992Specials - 17 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Turkish (TR)
Status: Returning series
First episode released on: 09/28/1990
Latest episode released on: 12/15/2023
Presenter/Host: Angus Deayton, guest host
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"HIGNFY"
Camera Setup: Multiple-camera setup

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:2713, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 03/12/2024