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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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Series 50, Episode 8

Have I Got News For You. Jo Brand. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Tim Farron and Josh Widdicombe.

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Broadcast details

Date
Friday 27th November 2015
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Jo Brand Host / Presenter
Josh Widdicombe Guest
Tim Farron (as Tim Farron MP) Guest
Writing team
Pete Sinclair Writer (Additional Material)
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Dan Gaster Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Shaun Pye Writer (Additional Material)
Fraser Steele Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Paul Wheeler Director
Mark Barrett Series Producer
Danny Carr Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Alan Tyler Executive Producer
Simon Brook Editor
Jon Ellis Editor
Andrew Cave Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Mikki Rain Production Designer
George Webley (as Big George) Composer

Videos

This is the Turkish Air Force... En garde!

Jo Brand discusses the Turkish Air Force's defence for firing at the Russian aircraft.

Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Jo Brand, Josh Widdicombe & Tim Farron MP.

The Labour Party's Apprentice style team names

The panellists discuss the Labour party's internal gangs.

Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Jo Brand, Josh Widdicombe & Tim Farron MP.

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