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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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Episode menu

Series 19, Episode 1

With Stephen Fry on Ian's side and David Shayler on Paul's.

Further details

Ian and Stephen are the winners.

Notes

Shayler could not come to London because he would have been arrested if he did. As a result, he was on a satellite link from Paris, which had a two-second delay, to Merton's annoyance.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 14th April 2000
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Angus Deayton Host / Presenter
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Stephen Fry Guest
David Shayler Guest
Production team
Paul Wheeler Director
Jimmy Mulville Series Producer
Colin Swash Producer
Giles Pilbrow Producer

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