Have I Got News For You

Top 10 Have I Got News For You guest hosts

As Have I Got News For You celebrates ten years of guest hosts, we count down our top 10, from Alexander Armstrong and Damian Lewis to Jeremy Clarkson and Boris Johnson.

Emmy Award-winning Homeland star Damian Lewis presides over the topical comedy quiz show tonight as it celebrates the tenth anniversary of inviting in guest hosts - a 'temporary' solution to the abrupt departure of Angus Deayton which has turned into one of the show's major talking points. Joining teams Hislop and Merton are UKIP leader Nigel Farage and US actor Harry Shearer - the voice of The Simpsons' Principal Skinner.

It's ten years since Angus Deayton made his hurried departure from the HIGNFY host's chair, since when 84 different bottoms have perched there, including those of MasterChef's Gregg Wallace and John Torode, the only double act to share the job, two knights (Sir Bruce Forsyth and Sir Trevor McDonald), two OBEs (Joan Collins and Moira Stuart) and one intergalactic space traveller.

In this anniversary edition, Homeland's Damian Lewis takes the hot seat for the fifth time - obviously hoping to challenge Alexander Armstrong's record of 20 - and, judging by his earlier outings, he'll deliver the scripted lines with exquisite timing and charm. Tonight's guests are Harry Shearer and Nigel Farage.

Why Paxo won't dare host Have I Got News For You

Jeremy Paxman is regularly asked to chair the show at least once every series, but always says no. Helen Mirren is always 'too busy'. Joanna Lumley declines. 'I think the host's job is done better by men,' she says.

Angus who? Tonight marks 10 years since the job of host was given over to a succession of guest presenters following the Deayton sacking. The vast majority of the temporary emcees have excelled in the hot seat, thanks largely to a sharp presenter's script and Paul Merton and Ian Hislop keeping the conversation fizzing. Tonight, Homeland actor Damian Lewis takes the chair for the fifth time as UKIP's Nigel Farage and The Simpsons' Harry Shearer join the panel.

U.S. Election pilot show for Have I Got News For You

Comedy panel show Have I Got news For You could be heading to the U.S.

Remember when the news quiz lost its host (Angus Somebody) and people said 
it wouldn't be the same without him? Well, that was ten years ago, and the idea (unintentional) of having a different guest presenter every week looks like genius. If they ever make the job permanent again then question-master, Homeland's Damian Lewis, would be a serious contender.

HIGNFY fans pan Jeremy Clarkson's guest presenting

Jeremy Clarkson guest presented this week's episode of BBC comedy Have I Got News For You - but it seems many fans were less than amused.

HIGNFY beats Jonathan & Charlotte in ratings battle

Have I Got News For You won the Friday night ratings battle over documentary Jonathan & Charlotte.