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At the heart of BBC One's returning Friday night comedy block is the 43rd series of Have I Got News for You. Over the last 22 years the current affairs panel show has clocked up some improbable statistics: no fewer than 363 episodes transmitted, with Alexander Armstrong its most frequent guest host after 19 appearances in the chair. Tonight's show will be hosted by Stephen Mangan, alongside veteran team captains Ian Hislop (who has appeared in all 363 editions) and Paul Merton (a relative novice at just 355). Later in the series, we are promised debuts from new hosts such as former government spin doctor Alastair Campbell, as well as returns from motormouth Jeremy Clarkson and Homeland's Damian Lewis.
Neil Midgley, The Telegraph, 12th April 2012Leveson inquiry: Ian Hislop - live
Live coverage of Private Eye editor and Have I Got News for You panellist Ian Hislop at the Leveson inquiry.
Josh Halliday, Jason Deans and Lisa O'Carroll, The Guardian, 17th January 2012Leveson: Ian Hislop says new press laws not needed
New laws are not needed to govern the press, Private Eye editor Ian Hislop has told an inquiry into media ethics.
BBC News, 17th January 2012Video: Private Eye's Ian Hislop at media ethics inquiry
Private Eye's Ian Hislop has talked about the satirical magazine's sources at the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics.
He said that new laws are not needed to govern the press, saying "statutory regulation is not required".
Mr Hislop also criticised the close relationships between the press, police and politicians.
"There are reasons News International thought it could get away with whatever it liked... the Murdoch family was deeply embedded in our political top class," he added.
BBC News, 17th January 2012Ian Hislop to give evidence at the Leveson Inquiry
Private Eye editor Ian Hislop will put forward his ideas for the future of press regulation when he gives evidence to the Leveson Inquiry next week.
The Telegraph, 13th January 2012This is one Christmas special from which you can't expect to hear too much goodwill to all men. It may have the jovial Martin Clunes returning for his tenth stint as guest host, but his hearty chuckle will not dull the sharp edge of Ian Hislop's satirical swipes at captains of industry, bankers, the Government, the opposition - anyone he feels he can accuse of hypocrisy basically.
Paul Merton's rants at the absurdities of the lighter side of the news should see Clunes's face crumple into paroxysms of laughter - he's always served as the lighter side to Hislop's more serious tone, but as the series has progressed the steady accumulation of idiocy in the world has proved enough to really get his goat.
David Crawford, Radio Times, 23rd December 2011Martin Clunes is a veteran host of the topical news quiz - and clearly a favourite, as he is invited back here to present the Christmas special. Never short of material, team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton have had almost too much to play with in 2011, what with the phone-hacking scandal leading to the public airing of the tabloid media's laundry.
Josephine Moulds, Digital Spy, 22nd December 2011Ian Hislop: "Philanthropy is to be encouraged"
The Have I Got News for You star says greed isn't good any more - but what does he believe in?
Tom Loxley, Radio Times, 22nd November 2011Ian Hislop wants Tony Blair to be on HIGNFY
Ian Hislop wants Tony Blair to appear on Have I Got News For You - saying he would make a "terrific" guest.
The Sun, 15th November 2011Ian Hislop blasts protestors camped outside St Paul's
TV pundit says: "So far the protestors have managed to get three quite well meaning priests removed - and no bankers at all."
The Telegraph, 15th November 2011