Have I Got News For You Series 43 episode guide

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.

Continues on Friday 27th December on BBC1 at 10pm with Series 68, Highlights Special
Catch-up on Series 68, Episode 10
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Have I Got News For You. Stephen Mangan. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

1. Episode One

Friday 13^th April 2012

Episodes and Dirk Gently star Stephen Mangan takes his third stint in the guest host chair to help kick off the first series of 2012. Miles Jupp and Grace Dent are the guests.

2. Episode Two

Friday 20^th April 2012

Jo Brand hosts the topical panel show for an eighth time. With guest panellists Humphrey Ker and Graham Linehan.

Have I Got News For You. Damian Lewis. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

3. Episode Three

Friday 27^th April 2012

Damian Lewis, star of Homeland, having thoroughly enjoyed his previous three stints in the guest host chair, returns to the show. The guests are Susan Calman and Chris Packham.

Have I Got News For You. Jeremy Clarkson. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

4. Episode Four

Friday 4^th May 2012

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson hosts the show for a ninth time. Will he say anything controversial? Nancy Dell'Olio and Kevin Bridges join Ian and Paul respectively.

Have I Got News For You. Alexander Armstrong. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

5. Episode Five

Friday 11^th May 2012

Alexander Armstrong returns to HIGNFY to make a record-breaking 20th appearance as guest host, with Nadine Dorries MP and Reginald D Hunter on the panel.

Have I Got News For You. Kathy Burke. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

6. Episode Six

Friday 18^th May 2012

BAFTA nominated actress and comedian Kathy Burke is joined by defeated Labour mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone and actor and comedian Joe Wilkinson for the topical comedy quiz.

Have I Got News For You. William Shatner. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

7. Episode Seven

Friday 25^th May 2012

Star Trek icon William Shatner takes to the Have I Got News For You host's chair. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Charlie Brooker.

Have I Got News For You. Alastair Campbell. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions

Alastair Campbell, best known for working with Tony Blair between 1997 and 2003, makes his much anticipated debut as guest host. Alan Sugar's right-hand man Nick Hewer and funnyman Ross Noble are the guest panellists.

9. Episode Nine

Friday 8^th June 2012

Kirsty Young makes her 11th appearance in the host chair. Writer, broadcaster and poker player Victoria Coren and Greg Davies, probably best known as Mr Gilbert in The Inbetweeners, are the guests.

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