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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 59, Episode 6

David Tennant hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with panellists Chris McCausland and Ayesha Hazarika joining regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.

Notes

This episode was broadcast a day earlier than normal to make way for programming marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 7th May 2020
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 7th May 2020, 19:00 at Riverside Studios (Coronavirus cancelled - no audience)

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
David Tennant Host / Presenter
Ayesha Hazarika Guest
Chris McCausland Guest
Writing team
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Giles Pilbrow Writer (Additional Material)
Shaun Pye Writer (Additional Material)
Matt Hulme Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Jo Bunting Series Producer
Mike Rayment Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Syeda Irtizaali Executive Producer
James Branch Editor
Gavin Burridge Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Mikki Rain Production Designer
George Webley (as Big George) Composer
Dave Whyte Graphics

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