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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 62, Episode 1

Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Ria Lina
Stephen Mangan hosts with regulars Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, plus panellists Ross Noble and Ria Lina.

Notes

Paul and Ross won, 6 points to 4.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 8th October 2021
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 7th October 2021, 19:00 at Riverside Studios

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
Stephen Mangan Host / Presenter
Ross Noble Guest
Ria Lina 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)
Christine Rose Writer (Additional Material)
Charlie Skelton Writer (Additional Material)
Dan Bowman Writer (Additional Material)
Alison Spittle Writer (Additional Material)
Matt Hulme Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Paul Wheeler Director
Danny Carr Series Producer
Jo Maney Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Katie Taylor Executive Producer
Simon Brook Editor
Jon Ellis Editor
Nick Pratt Editor
Phil Moss 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
Phil Hewson Graphics
David Ward Graphics

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