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British Comedy Guide
Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett
Have I Got News For You

Have I Got News For You

  • TV panel show
  • BBC One / BBC Two
  • 1990 - 2024
  • 610 episodes (68 series)

Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Also features Angus Deayton.

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Have I Got News For You interviews

Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Paul Merton, Ian Hislop

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (Series 56)

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton talk about the appeal of Have I Got News For You, what it's like in the green room after tricky recordings, and why they would like Tony Blair to be a guest on the show.

Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton (Series 58)

Ahead of the 58th series of Have I Got News For You, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton talk politics, improv and more.

Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton

30 Years of HIGNFY

As Have I Got News For You celebrates its 30th anniversary, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton reflect on some of the highlights from the 500+ episodes.

Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Claudia Winkleman, William Hague, Stanley Johnson, Paul Merton. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

The HIGNFY Writing Team (2007)

In this interview the HIGNFY writers talked for the very first time about their role in the show and dispel the rumours that the topical comedy show is heavily scripted.

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