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.
- Catch-up on Series 68, Highlights Special
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Series 52, Episode 10
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker, panellist Jon Richardson and a handbag.
Notes
MP Nicky Morgan pulled out appearing in this episode. She was replaced by a handbag.
The teams drew, 5 points each.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 16th December 2016
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ian Hislop | Team Captain |
| Paul Merton | Team Captain |
| Gary Lineker | Host / Presenter |
| Jon Richardson | Guest |
| Colin Swash | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Rob Colley | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ged Parsons | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Kevin Day | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Shaun Pye | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Nathaniel Tapley (as Nat Tapley) | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Karl Minns | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ed Amsden | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Tom Coles | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Andrew Fawn | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Christopher Armstrong | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Jo Bunting | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Alan Connor | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Paul Wheeler | Director |
| Mark Barrett | Series Producer |
| Ed Ryland | Producer |
| Richard Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Pinki Chambers | Executive Producer |
| Simon Brook | Editor |
| Jon Ellis | Editor |
| Todd Dalton | Editor |
| Rich Ellis (as Richard Ellis) | Editor |
| Jonathan Paul Green | Production Designer |
| Mikki Rain | Production Designer |
| Karen Jackson | Costume Designer |
| Peter Raby | Lighting Designer |
| George Webley (as Big George) | Composer |
Video
Press
Gary Lineker on HIGNFY prompts keyboard fury
Gary Lineker has been accused of "mocking the elderly" and "promoting anti-Brexit propaganda" after making a joke while presenting Have I Got News For You.
Chris York, The Huffington Post, 18th December 2016