Have I Got News for You

Continuing Friday / 7:00pm BBC One 30 min.
Based on the week's news, Have I Got News For You is fronted by guest hosts and features two regular team captains, Paul Merton and Ian Hislop. Each week the show invites two guests to cast a jaundiced eye over the week's news, resulting in a fast flow of anarchic, spontaneous and hugely entertaining wit and humour. Guests typically represent the world of politics, comedy, show-business and journalism, and are often themselves particularly newsworthy participants. The final touches of Have I Got News For You are put together only hours before recording, allowing guests to comment on the late-breaking news stories of the day.

Season 67

1 Episodes

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Apr 05 2024

Season 66

10 Episodes

Kirsty Young is host, with guest panellists writer and director Armando Iannucci and comedian Phil Wang joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Dec 15 2023
Naga Munchetty is host, with guest panellists writer and broadcaster Richard Osman and comedian Maisie Adam joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Dec 08 2023
Guz Khan is host, with guest panellists comedian Ross Noble and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Dec 01 2023
Professor Hannah Fry is host, with guest panellists actor Stephen Mangan and journalist Zing Tsjeng joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Nov 24 2023
Richard Ayoade is guest presenter, with guest panellists Steph McGovern and Jamie MacDonald joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Nov 10 2023
Jo Brand is guest presenter, with guest panellists comedienne Zoe Lyons and Feargal Sharkey joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Nov 03 2023
Jack Dee is guest presenter, with guest panellists comedian Emmanuel Sonubi and Dehenna Davison MP joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Oct 27 2023
Bill Bailey is host, with guest panellists, journalist Helen Lewis and comedian Daliso Chaponda, joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Oct 20 2023
Alexander Armstrong is host, with guest panellists actor and comedian Miles Jupp and journalist Olivia Utley joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Oct 13 2023
Victoria Coren Mitchell is host with guest panellists broadcaster Carol Vorderman and comedian Ignacio Lopez joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Oct 06 2023

Season 65

10 Episodes

Clive Myrie is guest host, with panellists actor Munya Chawawa and journalist Helen Lewis joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Jun 16 2023
Harry Hill is guest host, with panellists comedian Jack Dee and journalist Zing Tsjeng joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Jun 09 2023
Hosted by Naga Munchetty with panellists Hugh Dennis and Ruth Davidson joining Ian and Paul
Jun 02 2023
Steph McGovern is guest host, with panellists broadcaster Carol Vorderman and comedian Nabil Abdulrashid joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 26 2023
Mel Giedroyc is guest host, with panellists comedian Chris McCausland and broadcaster Kirsty Wark joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 19 2023
Diane Morgan is guest host, with panellists comedian Desiree Burch and journalist Matt Chorley joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 12 2023
Alexander Armstrong is guest host with panellists comedian Maisie Adam and journalist Camilla Long joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 05 2023
Richard Ayoade is guest host, with panellists political commentator Marina Purkiss and comedian Phil Wang joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Apr 28 2023
David Tennant is guest host with panellists writer and broadcaster Richard Osman and comedian and actress Lucy Beaumont joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Apr 21 2023
Charlie Brooker is host, with actor and comedian Miles Jupp and journalist Charlotte Ivers joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as guest panellists, as they delve into the news.
Apr 14 2023

Season 64

7 Episodes

Guest host Gary Neville and panellists comedian Maisie Adam and TV presenter Richard Madeley join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Nov 04 2022
Guest host Steph McGovern and panellists comedian Jamie MacDonald and mathematician Professor Hannah Fry join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Oct 28 2022
Guest host Clive Myrie and panellists journalist Katy Balls and comedian Jo Brand join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Oct 21 2022
Guest host Adil Ray and panellists Richard Osman and Jess Phillips MP join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Oct 14 2022
Victoria Coren Mitchell is guest host with panellists comedian Ivo Graham and journalist Isabel Hardman joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Oct 07 2022
Guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists comedian Ria Lina and journalist Matt Chorley join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Sep 30 2022
Richard Ayoade hosts with panellists rail union leader Mick Lynch and comedian Roisin Conaty joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Sep 23 2022

Season 63

9 Episodes

Jon Richardson is guest host with panellists writer and broadcaster Joan Bakewell and comedian Phil Wang joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 27 2022
Guest host Miles Jupp and panellists James May and Jess Phillips MP join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 20 2022
Guest host Anna Maxwell Martin and panellists comedian Chris McCausland and broadcaster Steph McGovern join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 13 2022
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade.
May 06 2022
Guest host Jo Brand joins team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Apr 29 2022
Mel Giedroyc is guest host with writer and presenter Richard Osman and Observer columnist Sonia Sodha joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Apr 22 2022
Guest host Jack Dee joins team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Apr 15 2022
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts with comedian Ria Lina and Sunday Times journalist Tim Shipman joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Apr 08 2022
Clive Myrie guest hosts with writer and comedian Andy Hamilton and journalist Helen Lewis joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Apr 01 2022

Season 62

10 Episodes

Martin Clunes is guest host with panellists journalist Steph McGovern and writer Armando Iannucci joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Dec 17 2021
Jess Phillips MP guest hosts as panellists Jon Richardson and Hannah Fry join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop to delve into the news.
Dec 10 2021
Clive Myrie guest hosts with actor Miles Jupp and journalist Camilla Long joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Dec 03 2021
Jack Dee guest hosts with panellists comedian Phil Wang and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Nov 26 2021
Guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists comedian Maisie Adam and journalist Helen Lewis join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Nov 12 2021
Richard Ayoade is guest host with panellists comedian Roisin Conaty and writer and comedian Andy Hamilton joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Nov 05 2021
Bill Bailey guest hosts with panellists comedian Fin Taylor and Dawn Butler MP joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Oct 29 2021
Guest host Jo Brand and panellists TV presenter Rylan and journalist Robert Peston join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Oct 22 2021
Alexander Armstrong is guest host with panellists journalist Mishal Husain and comedian Geoff Norcott joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Oct 18 2021
Stephen Mangan is guest host with comedians Ria Lina and Ross Noble joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Oct 08 2021

Season 61

9 Episodes

Aisling Bea guest hosts, with comedian Roisin Conaty and journalist Clive Myrie joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Jun 04 2021
David Mitchell is host with guests the Rev Richard Coles and Janey Godley joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 28 2021
Richard Ayoade is guest host with Richard Osman and Baroness Warsi joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 21 2021
Romesh Ranganathan hosts, with guests comedian Jo Brand and poet Lemn Sissay joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 14 2021
Steph McGovern is guest host with comedian Zoe Lyons and journalist John Pienaar joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
May 07 2021
Alexander Armstrong guest hosts, with comedian Joe Lycett and journalist Kirsty Wark joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Apr 30 2021
Victoria Coren Mitchell is guest host with comedian Josh Widdicombe and author Emma Dabiri joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Apr 23 2021
Adrian Dunbar is this week's guest host, with comedian Katherine Ryan and Sunday Times journalist Tim Shipman joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Apr 16 2021
David Tennant is guest host with comedian Jack Dee and journalist Helen Lewis joining team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.
Apr 12 2021

Season 60

10 Episodes

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Romesh Ranganathan and guest panellists Alice Levine and Grayson Perry, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Dec 11 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Dr Hannah Fry and Phil Wang.
Dec 04 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Reginald D Hunter and Charlene White.
Nov 27 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Joan Bakewell and Fin Taylor, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Nov 20 2020
Actor and comedian Richard Ayoade hosts the satirical quiz, inviting comedian Roisin Conaty and writer and director Armando Iannucci to join regular team leaders Ian Hislop and Paul Merton as they poke fun at the week's events.
Nov 06 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Steph McGovern and panellists Miles Jupp and Baroness Warsi.
Oct 30 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jennifer Saunders and panellists Matt Forde and Ayesha Hazarika.
Oct 23 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and panellists Janey Godley and Helen Lewis.
Oct 16 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Adil Ray and panellists Nicky Morgan and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
Oct 09 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Damian Lewis and panellists Katy Balls and Chris McCausland, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Oct 02 2020

Season 59

9 Episodes

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Janet Street-Porter and Fin Taylor.
May 29 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Charlie Brooker and panellists Dr. Hannah Fry and Mark Steel.
May 22 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Katy Balls and Ivo Graham.
May 15 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant and panellists Ayesha Hazarika and Chris McCausland.
May 07 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Romesh Ranganathan and panellists Maisie Adam and James O'Brien.
May 01 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Henning Wehn and Emma Barnett.
Apr 24 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Deborah Meaden and Phil Wang.
Apr 17 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and panellists Zoe Lyons and the Rev. Richard Coles.
Apr 10 2020
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Steph McGovern and panellists Miles Jupp and Helen Lewis.
Apr 03 2020

Season 58

11 Episodes

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a compilation that looks back at the big news of 2019.
Dec 27 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Charlie Brooker and panellists Emma Barnett and Phil Wang.
Dec 20 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Nicky Morgan and Jon Richardson, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Dec 13 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and panellists Roisin Conaty and Brian Cox.
Dec 06 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Helen McCrory and panellists Andy Hamilton and Chris McCausland, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Nov 29 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Mitchell and panellists Maisie Adam and Rory Stewart MP, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Nov 22 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Adil Ray and panellists Ivo Graham and Helen Lewis, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Nov 08 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Zoe Lyons and Fintan O'Toole, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Nov 01 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Steph McGovern and panellists Miles Jupp and Camilla Long, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Oct 25 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Rachel Johnson and Ross Noble, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Oct 18 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Layla Moran MP and Sara Pascoe, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Oct 11 2019

Season 57

9 Episodes

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Richard Osman and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
May 31 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Jess Phillips MP and Ahir Shah.
May 24 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert and panellists Tom Allen and Emma Barnett.
May 17 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Katherine Ryan and panellists Andy Hamilton and Cariad Lloyd.
May 03 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Heidi Allen MP and Phil Wang.
Jun 09 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant and panellists Zoe Lyons and Johnny Mercer MP.
Apr 26 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Steph McGovern and panellists Ash Sarkar and Josh Widdicombe.
Apr 19 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alan Johnson, plus panellists Janey Godley and Tim Shipman.
Apr 12 2019
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Dimbleby and panellists Stacey Dooley and Henning Wehn.
Apr 05 2019

Season 56

11 Episodes

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs for a compilation that looks back at the big news of 2018.
Dec 23 2018
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker and panellists Tom Allen and Ayesha Hazarika.
Dec 14 2018
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Danny Dyer and panellists Sara Pascoe and Judy Murray.
Dec 07 2018
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jennifer Saunders and panellists Grayson Perry and Matt Forde.
Nov 30 2018
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Mitchell and panellists Andy Hamilton and Deborah Frances-White.
Nov 23 2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant and panellists Reginald D. Hunter and Lucy Prebble.
Nov 09 2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Janey Godley and Robert Rinder.
Nov 02 2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Steph McGovern and panellists Richard Osman and Joan Bakewell.
Oct 26 2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Grace Dent and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
Oct 19 2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Nicky Morgan MP and Jon Richardson.
Oct 12 2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Naga Munchetty and Josh Widdicombe, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Oct 05 2018

Season 55

9 Episodes

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by a guest host and panellists Lucy Prebble and Henning Wehn.
Jun 01 2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Ross Noble and Mona Chalabi.
May 25 2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists Roisin Conaty and Robert Peston.
May 18 2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Sindhu Vee and Jess Phillips MP.
May 11 2018
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert and panellists Andy Hamilton and Baroness Warsi.
May 04 2018
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Tracey Ullman and panellists James Acaster and Beth Rigby, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Apr 27 2018
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Lee Mack and panellists Janet Street-Porter and Sara Pascoe.
Apr 20 2018
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Richard Osman and Val McDermid.
Apr 13 2018
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jeremy Paxman and panellists Steph McGovern and Josh Widdicombe.
Apr 06 2018

Season 54

11 Episodes

A compilation of the popular news quiz that looks back at the big news of 2017. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.
Dec 22 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Tennant, as well as panellists Angela Rayner MP and Joe Wilkinson.
Dec 15 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Mel Giedroyc and panellists Hal Cruttenden and Sathnam Sanghera.
Dec 08 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Katherine Ryan and panellists Richard Osman and Desiree Burch.
Dec 01 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and panellists Steph McGovern and Jo Caulfield, all from the worlds of comedy, journalism and current affairs.
Nov 24 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panellists Sara Pascoe and Henry Blofeld.
Nov 10 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Quentin Letts.
Nov 03 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert, as well as panellists Armando Iannucci and Lucy Prebble.
Oct 27 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes, as well as guest panellists Jon Richardson and Kirsty Wark.
Oct 20 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Richard Ayoade and panellists including Andy Hamilton and Isabel Hardman.
Oct 13 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong, Roisin Conaty and James O'Brien.
Oct 06 2017

Season 53

9 Episodes

Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Adil Ray and guest panellists Angela Eagle and Phil Wang.
Jun 16 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Alan Johnson and Ross Noble.
Jun 09 2017
The popular satirical news quiz returns with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop. This episode is hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell with guest panellists Adam Boulton and the Rev Richard Coles.
Jun 02 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Ed Balls and guest panellists Janet Street-Porter and Henning Wehn.
May 26 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Frankie Boyle and guest panellists Cariad Lloyd and Gyles Brandreth.
May 19 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Harewood and guest panellists Kirsty Wark and Josh Widdicombe.
May 12 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and panellists Sara Pascoe and Andy Hamilton.
May 05 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Robert Peston and Jon Richardson.
Apr 28 2017
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Patrick Stewart, Richard Osman and Camilla Long in a new series of the long-running topical news quiz.
Apr 21 2017

Season 52

11 Episodes

A compilation of the popular news quiz that looks back at the big news of 2016. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.
Dec 23 2016
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Gary Lineker and guest panellists Nicky Morgan MP and Jon Richardson.
Dec 16 2016
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Mel Giedroyc and guest panellists Adil Ray and Jacob Rees-Mogg MP.
Dec 09 2016
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Tom Hollander and guest panellist Hal Cruttenden.
Dec 02 2016
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Jess Phillips MP and Nish Kumar.
Nov 25 2016
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Charlie Brooker and guest panellists Rich Hall and Maureen Lipman.
Nov 11 2016
Only Connect host Victoria Coren Mitchell takes over the reins of the satirical current affairs quiz, with comedy writer and performer Andy Hamilton and Conservative MP Tim Loughton joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's news.
Nov 04 2016
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Chris Bryant MP and Rose Matafeo.
Oct 28 2016
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Tim Farron MP and Chris Kamara.
Oct 21 2016
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Ruth Davidson NSP and Henning Wehn.
Oct 14 2016
The satirical news quiz returns. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Nick Clegg and panellists Kevin Bridges and Roisin Conaty.
Oct 07 2016

Season 51

9 Episodes

Actor Martin Clunes hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by guests comedian Jason Manford and Labour MP Jess Phillips to dissect the week's news.
Jun 03 2016
Canadian-Irish comedian, writer and actress Katherine Ryan guest hosts the satirical quiz, with Joe Wilkinson among the panelists joining regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
May 27 2016
Gary Lineker guest hosts the satirical quiz, with Ross Noble and Samira Ahmed joining regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
May 20 2016
Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton supported by guests Adil Ray and Julia Hartley-Brewer.
May 13 2016
Scottish actor David Tennant hosts the satirical news quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by stand-up comedian Phil Wang.
May 06 2016
Jo Brand hosts the satirical quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by actress, comedian and writer Diane Morgan and public relations consultant-turned Countdown presenter Nick Hewer.
Apr 29 2016
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts as Romesh Ranganathan and Eddie Izzard join in the fun on the satirical current affairs quiz, alongside regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Apr 22 2016
Tracey Ullman becomes the 100th guest host of the satirical current affairs quiz, as the Reverend Richard Coles and TV journalist Clive Myrie reinforce regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Apr 15 2016
The satirical news quiz returns. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Suzanne Evans and Henning Wehn.
Apr 08 2016

Season 50

11 Episodes

Compilation of the satirical current affairs quiz, looking back at the big news events of 2015, with team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.
Dec 18 2015
David Mitchell guest-hosts as Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark and writer-comedian Andy Hamilton join in the fun on the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Dec 11 2015
Alexander Armstrong hosts as SNP MP Alex Salmond and comedian Sara Pascoe join regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to take potshots at the week's headlines and other stories.
Dec 04 2015
Jo Brand hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, joined by team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, with comedian Josh Widdicombe and Leader of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron on the panel.
Nov 27 2015
Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, joined by team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, with guest panellists Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg and comedian Hal Cruttenden.
Nov 20 2015
Comedy actress Kathy Burke hosts as panellists Cathy Newman and Ross Noble join in the fun on the satirical current affairs quiz, alongside regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Nov 06 2015
Actor David Tennant assumes the role of guest host, inviting artist Grayson Perry and comedian Katherine Ryan to join forces with regular eam captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events.
Oct 30 2015
Michael Sheen acts as host, inviting regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events, alongside guest panellists comedian Jon Richardson and Ruth Davidson MSP.
Oct 23 2015
Sue Perkins acts as host, inviting regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the week's events, alongside guest panellists comedienne Roisin Conaty and Labour MP Sadiq Khan.
Oct 16 2015
Charlie Brooker hosts the current affairs quiz, alongside regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Labour MP Diane Abbott and stand-up comedian Nish Kumar are this week's guest panellists.
Oct 09 2015
Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jeremy Clarkson and panellists Richard Osman and Camilla Long.
Oct 02 2015

Season 49

9 Episodes

Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists James Acaster and Janet Street-Porter.
Jun 05 2015
Gary Lineker asks the questions as regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest panellists Andy Hamilton and Sara Pascoe to poke fun at the week's events in politics and showbusiness.
May 29 2015
Comedian Frank Skinner hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with journalist, author and film-maker Jon Ronson and comedian and writer Cariad Lloyd joining regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the stories that have been making the news.
May 22 2015
BBC economics editor Robert Peston hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with comedians Roisin Conaty and Rob Delaney joining regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the stories that have been making the news.
May 15 2015
May 08 2015
Satirical news quiz. Guest host Alexander Armstrong is joined by regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Michael Grade and Katherine Ryan.
May 01 2015
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Camilla Long.
Apr 24 2015
Satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and guest panellists Alun Cochrane and Lord Prescott.
Apr 17 2015
The satirical news quiz returns with guest host Daniel Radcliffe. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by panellists Diane Morgan and Armando Iannucci.
Apr 10 2015

Season 48

11 Episodes

A compilation of highlights from this year's editions of the satirical current affairs quiz, in which regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton were joined by a variety of guest hosts and panellists to take on the big news stories of 2014. Those in the presenter's chair over the past few months included Jennifer Saunders, Sue Perkins, Frank Skinner, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Damian Lewis, David Mitchell, Jack Dee and Martin Clunes.
Dec 19 2014
Actor Martin Clunes quizzes Paul Merton, Ian Hislop and their guests - comedian Reginald D. Hunter and Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark - on the week's news stories, hoping to raise a few laughs along the way.
Dec 12 2014
Grumpy comic Jack Dee tries to raise a smile as he takes charge for half an hour of laughs pulled from the news, with broadcaster Joan Bakewell and comedian Mark Watson joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to take potshots at the week's headlines and other stories.
Dec 05 2014
Alexander Armstrong takes a break from his Pointless podium to quiz Paul Merton, Ian Hislop and their guests - comedian Josh Widdicombe and writer Germaine Greer - on the week's news stories, in the hope of raising a few laughs along the way.
Nov 28 2014
Comedian David Mitchell chairs the quiz, with DJ Sara Cox and Labour MP Alan Johnson joining regulars Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to poke fun at the stories of the past seven days or so.
Nov 21 2014
Jo Brand takes charge for another half hour of laughs pulled from the news, with guests including Pointless co-host Richard Osman joining team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to take potshots at the week's headlines and other stories.
Nov 07 2014
Former Homeland star Damian Lewis chairs the quiz, with regulars Ian Hislop and Paul Merton, joined by comedienne Roisin Conaty and writer-director Andy Hamilton, poking fun at the stories of the past seven days or so.
Oct 31 2014
The popular satirical news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Victoria Coren Mitchell and panellists Katherine Ryan and Janet Street-Porter.
Oct 24 2014
Frank Skinner started the week on BBC One, guest starring in long-running sci-fi show Doctor Who on Saturday - now he ends it here too by hosting the long-running news quiz. The guest panellists are comedienne Sara Pascoe and BBC political editor Nick Robinson, while Ian Hislop and Paul Merton make up the numbers, poking fun at the stories of the past seven days or so.
Oct 17 2014
Sue Perkins tops off a busy week. Having helped crown the Great British Bake Off champion on Wednesday, the comedienne and actress now slips into the HIGNFY host's chair to asks the questions, while Ian Hislop and Paul Merton take pot-shots at the funniest news stories of the past seven days, helped by a couple of guest panellists, Canadian stand-up Tony Law and Countdown presenter and Alan Sugar's sidekick Nick Hewer.
Oct 10 2014
New series. They always say `no news is good news', but whoever `they' are, they're obviously not the staff writers for Have I Got News for You - a series which would be nothing were it not for the headlines. The show returns for a new run this week, and fortunately there has been a wealth of news stories recently - giving guest host Jennifer Saunders plenty to go on as she quizzes team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, along with their guest panellists, on recent events. Appearing this week are Scottish satirist, writer, television director and radio producer Armando Iannucci, and British Conservative Party politician Peter Bone MP.
Oct 03 2014

Season 47

9 Episodes

The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Victoria Coren Mitchell and Joe Wilkinson.
May 30 2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists John Cooper Clarke and Ross Noble.
May 23 2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Kevin Bridges and Jacob Rees-Mogg MP.
May 16 2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Susan Calman and Andy Hamilton.
May 09 2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists Charlie Brooker and Bridget Christie.
May 02 2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Martin Clunes and guest panellists Jo Coburn and Johnny Vegas.
Apr 25 2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jeremy Clarkson and guest panellists Camilla Long and Henning Wehn.
Apr 18 2014
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Roisin Conaty and Nigel Farage MEP.
Apr 11 2014
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jennifer Saunders and guest panellists Sadiq Khan and Richard Osman.
Apr 04 2014

Season 46

11 Episodes

A compilation of the popular news quiz that looks back at the big news of 2013. With team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.
Dec 20 2013
Martin Clunes hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Bernard Cribbins and Jennifer Saunders.
Dec 13 2013
Kathy Burke hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Tim Loughton MP.
Dec 06 2013
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Robert Lindsay and panellists Alan Johnson and Katherine Ryan.
Nov 29 2013
Jack Whitehall hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and guest panellists Richard Bacon and Janet Street-Porter.
Nov 22 2013
Alexander Armstrong hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, and guest panellists Godfrey Bloom and Victoria Coren.
Nov 08 2013
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Max Keiser and Tony Law.
Nov 01 2013
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Gyles Brandreth and John Prescott.
Oct 25 2013
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Stephen Merchant and guest panellists Hal Cruttenden and Gabby Logan.
Oct 18 2013
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Richard Osman and guest panellists Dan Snow and Mark Steel.
Oct 11 2013
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Danny Baker and Cathy Newman.
Oct 04 2013

Season 45

9 Episodes

The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Frank Skinner and guest panellists Matt Forde and Miles Jupp.
May 31 2013
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Jacob Rees-Mogg and Josie Long.
May 24 2013
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Robert Lindsay and guest panellists Deborah Meaden and Johnny Vegas.
May 17 2013
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists John Cooper Clarke and Michael Fabricant.
May 10 2013
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Mel Giedroyc and guest panellists the Reverend Richard Coles and Ross Noble.
May 03 2013
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Ray Winstone and panellists Reginald D Hunter and Camilla Long.
Apr 26 2013
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Warwick Davis and guest panellists Gyles Brandreth and Joe Wilkinson.
Apr 19 2013
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Brian Blessed and guest panellists Bridget Christie and Ken Livingstone.
Apr 12 2013
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Joan Bakewell and Richard Osman.
Apr 05 2013

Season 44

11 Episodes

A compilation of the popular news quiz, looking back at the big news of 2012. With team captains Paul Merton, Ian Hislop and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.
Dec 27 2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Daniel Radcliffe and guest panellists Sara Cox and Andy Hamilton.
Dec 21 2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Charlotte Church and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Richard Osman.
Dec 14 2012
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Susan Calman and Janet Street-Porter.
Dec 07 2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jack Whitehall and guest panellists Nick Hewer and Baroness Trumpington.
Nov 30 2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Sir Roger Moore and guest panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Johnson.
Nov 23 2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Damian Lewis and guest panellists Nigel Farage and Harry Shearer.
Nov 09 2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jeremy Clarkson and guest panellists Will Gompertz and Tony Law.
Nov 02 2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Conrad Black.
Oct 26 2012
Satirical news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and panellists Richard Bacon and The Thick of It's Will Smith.
Oct 19 2012
The guest host for the first episode of the show's 44th run is presenter, writer and broadcaster Clare Balding, making her first appearance in the chair. Clare joins regulars Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, plus guest panellists Graham Linehan and Ken Livingstone, for a satirical look at the week's news.
Oct 12 2012

Season 43

9 Episodes

Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Greg Davies.
Jun 08 2012
Alastair Campbell, best known for working with Tony Blair between 1997 and 2003, makes his much anticipated debut as guest host. Alan Sugar's right-hand man Nick Hewer and funnyman Ross Noble are the guest panellists.
Jun 01 2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host William Shatner and guest panellists Charlie Brooker and Andy Hamilton.
May 25 2012
Kathy Burke guest-hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by Ken Livingstone and Joe Wilkinson to poke fun at the weeks news.
May 18 2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Nadine Dorries MP and Reginald D Hunter.
May 11 2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jeremy Clarkson and guest panellists including Nancy Dell'Olio and Kevin Bridges.
May 04 2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Damian Lewis and guest panellists Chris Packham and Susan Calman.
Apr 27 2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Humphrey Ker and Graham Linehan.
Apr 20 2012
Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Grace Dent and Miles Jupp.
Apr 13 2012

Season 42

11 Episodes

A compilation of the popular news quiz, looking back at the big news of 2011. With team captains Paul Merton, Ian Hislop and a variety of guest hosts and panellists.
Dec 30 2011
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Martin Clunes and guest panellists Rebecca Front and David O'Doherty.
Dec 23 2011
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Sue Perkins and guest panellists Nick Hewer and Jack Whitehall.
Dec 16 2011
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Miranda Hart, and guest panellists Reginald D Hunter and Tom Watson.
Dec 09 2011
Guest host Kirsty Young, comedian Marcus Brigstocke and writer Gyles Brandreth join in the fun on the satirical current affairs quiz, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Dec 02 2011
After Children In Need, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton return for a winter dose of Have I Got News For You. Host is Dan Stevens and guests are Miles Jupp and Susan Calman.
Nov 25 2011
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Roisin Conaty and Andy Hamilton.
Nov 11 2011
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Greg Davies and Grace Dent.
Nov 04 2011
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Lee Mack and guest panellists Victoria Derbyshire and Ross Noble.
Oct 28 2011
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Danny Baker and Louise Mensch.
Oct 21 2011
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Graham Linehan.
Oct 14 2011

Season 41

9 Episodes

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jo Brand and guest panellists Reginald D Hunter and Joanna Scanlan.
Jun 10 2011
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Sharon Horgan, and guest panellists Richard Madeley and Joe Wilkinson.
Jun 03 2011
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Bill Bailey, and guest panellists Armando Iannucci and Jack Whitehall.
May 27 2011
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alan Johnson and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Graham Linehan.
May 20 2011
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest hosts Greg Wallace and John Torode and guest panelists Samira Ahmed and Richard Herring.
May 13 2011
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Victoria Coren and Ross Noble.
May 06 2011
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Rhod Gilbert and guest panellists Louise Bagshawe and Marcus Brigstocke.
Apr 22 2011
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Stephen Mangan and guest panellists Bob Ainsworth and Kevin Bridges.
Apr 15 2011
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists Caroline Wyatt and Jon Richardson.
Apr 08 2011

Season 40

11 Episodes

Dec 24 2010
Christmas episode of the popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panelists Ross Noble and Micky Flanagan.
Dec 17 2010
Last episode of the popular news quiz in 2010, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Miranda Hart and guest panelists Marcus Brigstocke and Greg Davies.
Dec 09 2010
The popular news quiz continues, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Lee Mack and guest panelists Ken Livingstone and Sarah Millican.
Dec 02 2010
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Martin Clunes, and guest panelists Grayson Perry and Jimmy Carr.
Nov 25 2010
Popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Damian Lewis and guest panelists Clive Anderson and Kevin Bridges.
Nov 18 2010
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jo Brand and guest panelists Sally Bercow and Charlie Higson.
Nov 11 2010
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Chris Addison and guest panellists James Blunt and Nick Robinson.
Nov 04 2010
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host John Bishop, and guest panelists including Andy Hamilton.
Oct 28 2010
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, a guest host, and guest panellists Reginald D Hunter and Janet Street-Porter.
Oct 21 2010
The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) , and guest panelists Victoria Coren and Jon Richardson.
Oct 14 2010

Season 39

9 Episodes

With guest host John Prescott and guest panellists John Bishop and Penny Smith.
Jun 03 2010
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by Bruce Forsyth, Ross Noble and Laura Solon.
May 27 2010
With guest host Eamonn Holmes and guest panellists Armando Iannucci and Robert Peston.
May 20 2010
Martin Clunes chairs Chris Addison, Julia Hartley-Brewer, Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
May 13 2010
2010 election special, aired on Friday instead of Thursday. Chaired by Jo Brand with guests Lembit Opik and Jon Richardson joining Paul Merton and Ian Hislop
May 07 2010
News quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jeremy Clarkson and guest panelists Clare Balding and Andy Hamilton.
Apr 22 2010
Another edition of the popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Robert Webb and guest panelists Marcus Brigstocke and David Threlfall.
Apr 15 2010
With host Alexander Armstrong and guest panelists Richard Herring and Victoria Coren.
Apr 08 2010
With guest host Lee Mack and guest panelists Nigel Farage and Kevin Bridges.
Apr 01 2010

Season 38

9 Episodes

The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Bill Bailey and guest panellists Charles Kennedy MP and comedian Mark Watson.
Dec 18 2009
The popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Dominic West and guest panellists James May and Reginald D Hunter.
Dec 11 2009
Ian and Paul are joined by guest host Jo Brand, Quentin Letts and Jon Richardson.
Dec 04 2009
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by Jimmy Carr, Bob Crow and guest host Alexander Armstrong.
Nov 27 2009
The popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jack Dee and guest panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Rebecca Front.
Nov 13 2009
The popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Kirsty Young and guest panellists Kevin Maguire and Ross Noble.
Nov 06 2009
The popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Miranda Hart and guest panellists Mark Steel and Andrew Neil.
Oct 30 2009
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host David Mitchell and guest panellists Grayson Perry and Ed Byrne.
Oct 23 2009
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Martin Clunes and guest panellists Charlie Brooker and Arlene Phillips.
Oct 16 2009

Season 37

8 Episodes

The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Lee Mack and guest panellists Shappi Khorsandi and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
Jun 12 2009
The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Ruth Jones and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Jo Caulfield.
Jun 05 2009
May 29 2009
May 22 2009
May 15 2009
May 08 2009
May 01 2009
Apr 24 2009

Season 36

10 Episodes

Alexander Armstrong acts as host with Frank Skinner on Ian's side and Noddy Holder on Paul's for a festive edition of the topical panel show.
Dec 24 2008
Jeremy Clarkson acts as host, with Ed Byrne on Ian's side and Charles Kennedy on Paul's.
Dec 19 2008
Jerry Springer acts as host, with Ken Livingstone on Ian's side and Katy Brand on Paul's.
Dec 12 2008
David Mitchell acts as host, with Sarah Millican and Andy Hamilton.
Dec 05 2008
Al Murray acts as host, with Germaine Greer and Mark Watson.
Nov 28 2008
Jack Dee acts as host, with Miranda Hart on Ian's side and Quentin Letts with guest team captain Frank Skinner, replacing Paul Merton who is ill with a kidney infection.
Nov 21 2008
A special episode covering the American Presidential election and the arrival of Barack Obama. Jo Brand acts as host, with Toby Young on Ian's side and Reginald D. Hunter on Paul's.
Nov 07 2008
Tom Baker acts as host, with Vince Cable on Ian's side and Chris Addison on Paul's.
Oct 31 2008
Alexander Armstrong acts as host, with Frank Skinner on Ian's side and journalist Kevin Maguire on Paul's.
Oct 24 2008
Fern Britton acts as host. With Tom Bradby on Ian's side and Mark Steel on Paul's.
Oct 17 2008

Season 35

8 Episodes

Jeremy Clarkson acts as host, with Kate Silverton on Ian's team and Ian McMillan on Paul's.
Jun 06 2008
Alexander Armstrong acts as host, with Clare Balding on Ian's team and Michael McIntyre on Paul's.
May 30 2008
Lee Mack acts as host, with Shami Chakrabarti on Ian's team and John O'Farrell on Paul's.
May 23 2008
Kirsty Young acts as host, with Charlie Higson on Ian's team and Frankie Boyle on Paul's.
May 16 2008
Bill Bailey acts as host, with Nick Robinson on Ian's team and Reginald D. Hunter on Paul's.
May 09 2008
Brian Blessed acts as host, with Alan Duncan on Ian's team and Marcus Brigstocke on Paul's.
May 02 2008
Julian Clary acts as host, with Ed Byrne on Ian's team and Andrew Neil on Paul's.
Apr 25 2008
Jack Dee acts as host, with Bob Marshall-Andrews on Ian's team and Peter Serafinowicz on Paul's.
Apr 18 2008

Season 34

9 Episodes

Guest Host: Richard Madeley.
Dec 14 2007
Guest Host: Jack Dee. Panellists: Charlie Brooker and Russell Brand.
Dec 07 2007
Guest Host: Clive Anderson Panellists: Will Self and Chris Addison.
Nov 30 2007
Guest Host: Ann Widdecombe Panellists: Alex James, Jimmy Carr.
Nov 23 2007
Guest Host: Michael Aspel Panellists: Sara Cox, Reginald D Hunter
Nov 09 2007
Guest Host: Jo Brand Panellists: Andy Hamilton and Julia Hartley-Brewer
Nov 02 2007
Guest Host: Omid Djalili Panellists: Julian Fellowes and Danny Baker
Oct 26 2007
Guest Host: Alexander Armstrong Panellists: Ed Byrne and Bob Marshall Andrews.
Oct 19 2007
First episode of the 2007 Autumn Series. Guest Host: Kirsty Young. Panellists: Robert Harris (novelist) on Ian's team and Ross Noble, (stand-up comedian) on Paul's team.
Oct 12 2007

Season 33

8 Episodes

Comedy quiz show that grills celebrities on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, host Moira Stuart and panellists Marcus Brigstocke and Jim Jeffries
Jun 02 2007
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrities on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, host Alexander Armstrong and panellists James May and Nick Robinson.
May 25 2007
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news, with captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, host Chris Tarrant and panellists Lembit Opik and Andy Hamilton.
May 18 2007
Comedy quiz show that grills contestants on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, host Kirsty Young and panellists Bob Marshall-Andrews and Phil Hammond.
May 11 2007
Comedy quiz show that grills contestants on the week's news, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, host Bill Bailey and panellists Armando Iannucci and and Adam Buxton.
May 04 2007
The popular news quiz has Fern Britton at the helm, and accepting a chance to sit down for once is guest, stand-up comedian Reginald D Hunter.
Apr 27 2007
Making his debut as host on the satirical current affairs quiz, Adrian Chiles joins regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Apr 20 2007
The popular news quiz returns, with Jeremy Clarkson in the driving seat this week, trying to keep captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop in order, along with guest, newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
Apr 13 2007

Season 32

9 Episodes

Dec 15 2006
Dec 08 2006
Dec 01 2006
Comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week's news, with captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, panellists Stewart Lee and Andy Hamilton and host Ronni Ancona.
Nov 24 2006
Nov 10 2006
Nov 03 2006
Oct 27 2006
Oct 20 2006
Oct 13 2006

Season 29

8 Episodes

Desmond Lynam hosts, as Ian Hislop and Paul Merton dish out more scathing satirical sideswipes in the topical quiz. The show returns in the autumn.
Jun 03 2005
Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest host William Hague and panellists Mark Mardell and Peter Serafinowicz to dish out more scathing satirical sideswipes in the topical quiz.
May 27 2005
Marcus Brigstocke takes a second turn in the host's chair as team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton offer more satirical sideswipes.
May 20 2005
Dara O'Briain makes his fourth appearance in charge, as Paul Merton, Ian Hislop, and guest panellists Steve Frost and Steve Pound tackle the post-election headlines.
May 13 2005
Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop welcome guest host Kirsty Young and panellists Andy Hamilton and Peter Oborne for a sardonic take on the General Election headlines.
May 06 2005
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop welcome guest host Nicolas Parsons and panellists Julia Hartley-Brewer and Chris Langham for a sardonic take on the headlines that's sure to feature the general election campaign.
Apr 29 2005
Guest host Alexander Armstrong will hopefully ensure that team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are provided with ripe headline fodder in the run-up to the general election.
Apr 22 2005
Satirical swords are sharpened once again for the new series of the evergreen news quiz. Regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guest presenter Jeremy Clarkson and panellists Germaine Greer and Danny Baker.
Apr 15 2005

Season 24

9 Episodes

Dec 20 2002
Dec 13 2002
Dec 06 2002
Nov 29 2002
Nov 22 2002
Nov 08 2002
Following Angus Deayton's fall from favour, Paul Merton takes the chair - "Ah well, daddy's dead..."
Nov 01 2002
The spectacular final programme with regular host Angus Deayton in the chair.
Oct 25 2002
Oct 18 2002

Season 23

8 Episodes

Jun 07 2002
May 31 2002
This is the brilliantly cruel and hilarious very public fall of Angus Deayton - "Good evening and welcome to Have I Got News for You, where this week's loser is presenting it."
May 24 2002
May 17 2002
May 10 2002
May 03 2002
Apr 26 2002
Apr 19 2002

Season 22

10 Episodes

Dec 31 2001
Dec 21 2001
Dec 14 2001
Dec 07 2001
Nov 30 2001
Nov 16 2001
Nov 09 2001
Nov 02 2001
Oct 26 2001
Oct 19 2001

Season 21

8 Episodes

Jun 08 2001
Jun 01 2001
May 25 2001
May 18 2001
May 11 2001
May 04 2001
Apr 27 2001
Apr 20 2001

Season 20

9 Episodes

Dec 15 2000
Dec 08 2000
Dec 01 2000
Nov 24 2000
Nov 17 2000
Nov 10 2000
Nov 03 2000
Oct 27 2000
Oct 20 2000

Season 19

8 Episodes

Jun 02 2000
May 26 2000
May 19 2000
May 12 2000
May 05 2000
Apr 28 2000
Apr 21 2000
Apr 14 2000

Season 18

9 Episodes

Dec 17 1999
Dec 10 1999
Dec 03 1999
Nov 26 1999
Nov 19 1999
Nov 12 1999
Nov 05 1999
Oct 29 1999
Oct 22 1999

Season 17

8 Episodes

Jun 04 1999
May 28 1999
May 21 1999
May 14 1999
May 07 1999
Apr 30 1999
Apr 23 1999
Apr 16 1999

Season 16

9 Episodes

Dec 18 1998
Actor Tom Baker and presenter Muriel Gray join the quiz show that combines wit and current affairs, overseen by Angus Deayton, with regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Dec 11 1998
Dec 04 1998
Nov 28 1998
Nov 21 1998
Nov 14 1998
Nov 07 1998
Oct 30 1998
Oct 23 1998

Season 15

8 Episodes

Jun 05 1998
May 29 1998
May 22 1998
May 15 1998
May 08 1998
May 01 1998
Apr 24 1998
Apr 17 1998

Season 14

9 Episodes

Dec 19 1997
Dec 12 1997
Dec 05 1997
Nov 28 1997
Nov 21 1997
Nov 14 1997
Nov 07 1997
Oct 31 1997
Oct 24 1997

Season 13

8 Episodes

Jun 06 1997
May 30 1997
May 23 1997
May 16 1997
May 09 1997
May 01 1997
Apr 25 1997
Apr 18 1997

Season 12

10 Episodes

Dec 20 1996
Nov 29 1996
Nov 22 1996
Nov 15 1996
Nov 08 1996
Nov 01 1996
Oct 25 1996
Oct 18 1996
Oct 11 1996
Oct 04 1996

Season 11

8 Episodes

With Richard Wilson on Ian's side and John Bird and John Fortune on the other.
Jun 07 1996
With Rich Hall on Ian's side and Rupert Allason on guest captain Alan Davies'.
May 31 1996
With Felix Dexter on Ian's side and Piers Morgan on guest captain Clive Anderson's.
May 24 1996
With Fred MacAulay on Ian's side and Max Clifford on guest captain Eddie Izzard's.
May 17 1996
With Claire Rayner on Ian's side and Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey on the other.
May 10 1996
With Alan Davies on Ian's side and Mohammad al-Massari on guest captain Clive Anderson's.
May 03 1996
With Dermot Morgan on Ian's side and Janet Street-Porter on guest captain Eddie Izzard's.
Apr 26 1996
With Paul Merton on Ian's side and Charles Kennedy on guest captain Eddie Izzard's.
Apr 16 1996

Season 10

9 Episodes

A special edition of the show featuring highlights from the year.
Dec 23 1995
With Lee Hurst on Ian's side and Mark Little and Colin the Parrot on Paul's.
Dec 15 1995
With Craig Charles on Ian's side and P. J. O'Rourke on Paul's.
Dec 08 1995
With Alan Davies on Ian's side and Ken Livingstone on Paul's.
Dec 01 1995
With Neil Morrissey on Ian's side and Teresa Gorman on Paul's.
Nov 24 1995
With Alan Coren on Ian's side and Terry Christian on Paul's.
Nov 17 1995
With Melvyn Bragg on Ian's side and Mike Yarwood on Paul's.
Nov 10 1995
With Bob Mills on Ian's side and Alex Salmond on Paul's.
Nov 03 1995
With Gordon Kennedy on Ian's side and Paula Yates on Paul's.
Oct 27 1995

Season 9

8 Episodes

Jun 09 1995
Jun 02 1995
May 26 1995
May 19 1995
May 12 1995
May 05 1995
Apr 28 1995
Apr 21 1995

Season 8

9 Episodes

Dec 23 1994
Dec 16 1994
Dec 09 1994
Dec 02 1994
Nov 25 1994
Nov 18 1994
Nov 11 1994
Nov 04 1994
Oct 28 1994

Season 7

8 Episodes

Jun 10 1994
Jun 03 1994
May 27 1994
May 20 1994
May 13 1994
Mar 06 1994
Apr 29 1994
Apr 22 1994

Season 6

9 Episodes

Dec 24 1993
Journalist Lesley Abdela and actress Maureen Lipman are the guests joining Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to take the week's news stories to the very edge and give them a cheerful shove in the back.
Dec 17 1993
Dec 10 1993
Actress Kathy Burke and journalist Martin Young join Ian Hislop, Paul Merton and host Angus Deayton.
Dec 03 1993
Nov 26 1993
Nov 19 1993
Nov 12 1993
Nov 05 1993
Probably the worst episode ever broadcast.
Oct 29 1993

Season 5

8 Episodes

After the Rt Hon. Roy Hattersley MP pulls out at the last minute, Paul is join on his team by a tub of lard. Ian is joined by the more normal Tony Slattery.
Jun 04 1993
May 28 1993
May 21 1993
May 14 1993
May 07 1993
Apr 30 1993
Apr 23 1993
The satirical show returns for a 5th series, with guests Jonathan Ross and Peter Cook.
Apr 16 1993

Season 4

10 Episodes

Dec 18 1992
Dec 11 1992
Dec 04 1992
Nov 27 1992
Nov 20 1992
Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined tonight by Rory Bremner and Ken Livingstone. Angus Deayton is in the chair.
Nov 13 1992
Nov 06 1992
Oct 30 1992
Oct 23 1992
Oct 16 1992

Season 3

10 Episodes

Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Cecil Parkinson and Norman Willis.
Jun 26 1992
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Trevor McDonald and John Sessions.
Jun 19 1992
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Steve Frost and Stephanie Calman.
Jun 12 1992
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Griff Rhys Jones and Anne Robinson.
Jun 05 1992
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Steve Steen and Danny Baker.
May 29 1992
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Rory McGrath and Ken Livingstone MP.
May 22 1992
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists John Diamond and Harry Enfield.
May 15 1992
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Charles Kennedy and Jan Ravens.
May 08 1992
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Joan Bakewell and Donna McPhail.
May 01 1992
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Tony Slattery and John Wells.
Apr 24 1992

Season 2

11 Episodes

Christmas Special: Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Harry Enfield.
Dec 24 1991
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Edwina Currie MP and Kevin Day.
Dec 06 1991
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Jan Ravens and Martin Young.
Nov 29 1991
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Richard Ingrams and Richard Littlejohn.
Nov 22 1991
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Trevor McDonald and Craig Ferguson.
Nov 15 1991
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Michael White and Stephen Frost.
Nov 08 1991
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Clare Short MP and Nick Hancock.
Nov 01 1991
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists John Wells and Robert Harris.
Oct 25 1991
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Rory McGrath and Tony Banks.
Oct 18 1991
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Alan Coren and Tony Slattery.
Oct 11 1991
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists David Thomas and Sandi Toksvig.
Oct 04 1991

Season 1

8 Episodes

Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Germaine Greer and Tony Banks.
Nov 16 1990
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Russell Davies.
Nov 09 1990
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Rory McGrath and Ken Livingstone.
Nov 02 1990
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Dillie Keane and Simon Hoggart.
Oct 26 1990
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Arthur Smith and Gill Pyrah.
Oct 19 1990
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Tony Slattery and Robert Harris.
Oct 12 1990
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Jan Ravens and Martin Young.
Oct 05 1990
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Sandi Toksvig and Kate Saunders.
Sep 28 1990