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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 56, Episode 9

Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Judy Murray, Danny Dyer, Sara Pascoe, Paul Merton
Ian and Paul return for another look at the headlines, with guest host Danny Dyer and panellists Sara Pascoe and Judy Murray.

Preview clips

Notes

Ian and Judy won, 9 points to 7.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 7th December 2018
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 6th December 2018, 18:30 at Elstree Film Studios

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Danny Dyer Host / Presenter
Sara Pascoe Guest
Judy Murray 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)
Production team
Paul Wheeler Director
Danny Carr Series Producer
Mike Rayment Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Ruby Kuraishe Executive Producer
Simon Brook Editor
Jon Ellis Editor
Todd Dalton Editor
Nick Pratt Editor
Chloe Laing Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Mikki Rain Production Designer
Hugo Keating Production Designer
Karen Jackson Costume Designer
George Webley (as Big George) Composer
Ian Penny Lighting Designer

Video

Could Danny Dyer be a black cab driver?

"What's that all about?" Danny Dyer quizzes Ian Hislop on the grieve amendment.

Featuring: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton & Danny Dyer.

Press

Danny Dyer hosts Have I Got News for You, review

"I forgot how highbrow this f***ing show is." So said guest host Danny Dyer on Have I Got News For You (BBC One). The EastEnders star's industrial language and nimble natural wit made for an uproarious installment of the hoary old satirical quiz.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 7th December 2018

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