Have I Got News For You
- TV panel show
- BBC One / BBC Two
- 1990 - 2025
- 620 episodes (69 series)
Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Also features Angus Deayton.
- Continues on Friday on BBC1 at 9pm with Series 69, Episode 5
- Catch-up on Series 69, Episode 4
Streaming rank this week: 120
Key details
- Genre
- Panel Show
- Broadcast
- 1990 - 2025
- Channels
- BBC 1, BBC 2
- Episodes
- 620 (69 series), plus 25 highlights / CIN specials / documentary
- Stars
- Angus Deayton, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton
- Directors
- John F.D. Northover, Ben Gosling Fuller, Paul Wheeler, Lissa Evans and Abigail Dankwa
- Producers
- Jimmy Mulville, Jo Bunting, Nick Martin, Mark Barrett, Danny Carr, Mike Rayment, Harry Thompson, Colin Swash and more
- Companies
Fill in the missing words: ______ is a popular topical panel game starring Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Originally on BBC Two before moving to BBC One, each episode of Have I Got News For You features a series of topical rounds. On one side is team captain Ian Hislop, editor of satirical magazine Private Eye; the other team is lead by improv comedian Paul Merton.
From its launch in 1990 up to 2002, the show was hosted by Angus Deayton. However, a series of tabloid scandals involving prostitutes and drugs resulted in the the long-time host being forced to resign. Since then, each episode has been hosted by a selection of guest hosts. The list of those regularly asked includes Alexander Armstrong, Kirsty Young, Jeremy Clarkson, Jack Dee and Jo Brand.
HIGNFY's influence spreads far and wide. It's been suggested by a number of commentators that Boris Johnson's popular appearances on the show may well have helped him go on to become Mayor of London, and then later PM.
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Additional details
- Also known as
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- John Lloyd's Newsround (Pilot)
- Have I Got A Little Bit More News For You
- Have I Got A Bit More News For You
- Have I Got Old News For You
- Have I Got News For You? (Incorrect title)
- HIGNFY (Acronym)
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
- Soundtrack
- Theme tune written by Big George.
Website links
- BBC Homepage
The official homepage for the series. - UK Game Shows
A further guide to the show, provided by a site covering various game shows and quizzes. - @haveigotnews
- IMDb
- Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 28th September 1990 at 10pm on BBC Two
- Next repeats
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- Series 58, Episode 6: Tomorrow at Midnight on U&Dave
- Series 58, Episode 7: Tomorrow at 1am on U&Dave
- Series 58, Episode 7: Tomorrow at 9pm on U&Dave
- Series 58, Episode 8: Monday at 9pm on U&Dave
- Series 69, Episode 4: Monday at 10:40pm on BBC1
- Series 69, Episode 4: Monday at 11:10pm on BBC1 Scot
- Series 69, Episode 4: Monday at 11:40pm on BBC1 Wales
- Series 58, Episode 9: Tuesday at 9pm on U&Dave
- Series 58, Highlights Special: Wednesday at 10pm on U&Dave
- Most recent repeats
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- Friday 25th April 2025 at 10:00pm on U&Dave - Series 58, Episode 5
- Thursday 24th April 2025 at 10:00pm on U&Dave - Series 58, Episode 4
- Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at 10:00pm on U&Dave - Series 58, Episode 3
Recording details
- Fountain Studios - First few series.
- The London Studios - Normally recorded on Thursday night
- Elstree Film Studios - Series 56 - 58 & 61.
- Riverside Studios - Series 60 - 69
- Zoom (Virtual) - Series 60 - 61