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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 54, Episode 8

Have I Got News For You. Katherine Ryan
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Katherine Ryan and panellists Richard Osman and Desiree Burch, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.

Notes

Paul and Desiree won, 7 points to 5.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 1st December 2017
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 30th November 2017, 18:30 at The London Studios

Upcoming repeats

  1. Wednesday 15th January 2025 at 10:00pm on U&Dave (60 minute version)

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Katherine Ryan Host / Presenter
Richard Osman Guest
Desiree Burch Guest
Writing team
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
Dan Gaster Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Shaun Pye Writer (Additional Material)
Alan Connor Writer (Additional Material)
Geoff Norcott Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Paul Wheeler Director
Mark Barrett Series Producer
Ed Ryland Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Ruby Kuraishe Executive Producer
Simon Brook Editor
Jon Ellis Editor
Todd Dalton Editor
Rich Ellis (as Richard Ellis) Editor
Nick Pratt Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Mikki Rain Production Designer
Hugo Keating Production Designer
Karen Jackson Costume Designer
Peter Raby Lighting Designer
George Webley (as Big George) Composer

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