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.
- Continues on Friday on BBC1 at 10pm with Series 68, Highlights Special
- Catch-up on Series 68, Episode 10
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Series 51, Episode 6
Further details
Hot on the heels of the show's BAFTA win, the HIGNFY team is delighted to confirm that Frankie Boyle hosts this sixth episode in 51st series, marking his first appearance in the programme's hot seat. On his controversial return to the show, Frankie jokes: "I am every bit as surprised as you are that I'm hosting this."
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 13th May 2016
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ian Hislop | Team Captain |
| Paul Merton | Team Captain |
| Frankie Boyle | Host / Presenter |
| Julia Hartley-Brewer | Guest |
| Adil Ray | Guest |
| Colin Swash | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Kevin Day | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Shaun Pye | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Christine Rose | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Steven Dick | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Fraser Steele | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Lissa Evans | Director |
| Jo Bunting | Series Producer |
| Ed Ryland | Producer |
| Richard Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Pinki Chambers | Executive Producer |
| Simon Brook | Editor |
| Jon Ellis | Editor |
| Andrew Cave | Editor |
| Todd Dalton | Editor |
| Jonathan Paul Green | Production Designer |
| Mikki Rain | Production Designer |
| George Webley (as Big George) | Composer |
Video
London mayoral contest
The programme discusses Sadiq Khan and the recent London Mayoral contest.
Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Frankie Boyle, Julia Hartley-Brewer & Adil Ray.
Press
Frankie Boyle's Queen jokes censored by BBC bosses
Frankie Boyle was censored by BBC bosses after a string of offensive jokes on Have I Got News For You. Appearing in the guest presenter slot, the Scottish stand-up star fired off a series of withering political gags but saved his most cutting jibes for the Queen.
The Mirror, 14th May 2016