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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 53, Episode 6

Have I Got News For You. Ed Balls
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Ed Balls and guest panellists Janet Street-Porter and Henning Wehn.

Preview clips

Notes

The teams drew, 4 points each.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 26th May 2017
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 25th May 2017, 18:30 at The London Studios

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Ed Balls Host / Presenter
Janet Street-Porter Guest
Henning Wehn Guest
Writing team
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Rob Colley Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Shaun Pye Writer (Additional Material)
Fraser Steele Writer (Additional Material)
Karl Minns Writer (Additional Material)
Alan Connor Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Paul Wheeler Director
Jo Bunting Series Producer
Danny Carr Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Ruby Kuraishe 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

Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia

The show talks about the President visiting Saudi Arabia.

Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Ed Balls, Janet Street-Porter & Henning Wehn.

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