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.
- Returns on 4th April on BBC1 at 9pm with Series 69, Episode 1
- Series 61, Episode 8 repeated tomorrow at 12:55am on U&Dave
Streaming rank this week: 1,467
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 and Lissa Evans
- 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 61, Episode 8: Tomorrow at 12:55am on U&Dave
- Series 67, Episode 9: Tomorrow at 9pm on U&Dave
- Series 63, Episode 1: Tuesday at 10pm on U&Dave
- Series 63, Episode 2: Wednesday at 10pm on U&Dave
- Series 63, Episode 3: Thursday at 10pm on U&Dave
- Series 63, Episode 4: Friday at 10pm on U&Dave
- Series 61, Episode 9: Sunday 9th March at 12:40am on U&Dave
- Series 67, Episode 10: Sunday 9th March at 9pm on U&Dave
- Series 66, Episode 8: Monday 10th March at 10:40pm on BBC1
- Most recent repeats
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- Friday 28th February 2025 at 10:00pm on U&Dave - Series 61, Episode 7
- Thursday 27th February 2025 at 10:00pm on U&Dave - Series 61, Episode 6
- Wednesday 26th February 2025 at 10:00pm on U&Dave - Series 61, Episode 5
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