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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 58, Episode 4

Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Fintan O'Toole
Jo Brand assumes the role of host as panellists poke fun at the week's events. Zoe Lyons and Irish columnist, literary editor and drama critic Fintan O'Toole join regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.

Notes

Paul and Zoe won, 9 points to 6.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 1st November 2019
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 31st October 2019, 19:00 at Elstree Film Studios

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Jo Brand Host / Presenter
Zoe Lyons Guest
Fintan O'Toole Guest
Writing team
Pete Sinclair Writer (Additional Material)
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Christine Rose Writer (Additional Material)
James Farmer Writer (Additional Material)
Jon Harvey 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
Rich Ellis (as Richard Ellis) Editor
Chris Clark 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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