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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 52, Episode 7

Have I Got News For You. Alexander Armstrong
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Jess Phillips MP and Nish Kumar.

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Notes

Paul and Jess won, 8 points to 4.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 25th November 2016
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Alexander Armstrong Host / Presenter
Nish Kumar Guest
Jess Phillips (as Jess Phillips MP) Guest
Writing team
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Rob Colley Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
Dan Gaster Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Shaun Pye Writer (Additional Material)
Christine Rose Writer (Additional Material)
Karl Minns Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Lissa Evans Director
Mark Barrett Series Producer
Ed Ryland Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Pinki Chambers Executive Producer
Simon Brook Editor
Jon Ellis Editor
Rich Ellis (as Richard Ellis) Editor
Madhavan Raman (as Maddy Raman) 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

Donald Trump wants Nigel Farage as UK Ambassador

Ian, Paul and the guests talk about how Donald Trump wants Nigel Farage to be the Ambassador between the UK and USA.

Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Alexander Armstrong, Nish Kumar & Jess Phillips MP.

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