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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 - 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.

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Episode menu

Series 24, Episode 4

Anne Robinson acts as host. With John O'Farrell on Ian's side and John Simpson on Paul's.

Further details

Paul and John Simpson are the winners.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 8th November 2002
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Anne Robinson Host / Presenter
John Simpson Guest
John O'Farrell Guest
Production team
Paul Wheeler Director
Colin Swash Producer
Nick Martin Producer
Steve Doherty Producer

Press

Off The Telly Review 2002

The high profile sacking of Angus Deayton from his role as host on Have I Got News For You has left the BBC with something of a problem. As with many shows, the topical news quiz worked because of a specific chemistry that had built up over many years between the presenters.

Stuart Ian Burns, Off The Telly, 8th November 2002

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