Episode 1
Sandi Toksvig, Kate Saunders
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Sandi Toksvig, Kate Saunders
TV series
Have I Got News for You
1990NR71 seasons7.1 / 10
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
Have I Got News for You premiered September 28, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
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Episode 2
Jan Ravens, Martin Young
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Jan Ravens, Martin Young
Episode 3
Tony Slattery, Robert Harris
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Robert Harris, Tony Slattery
Episode 4
Arthur Smith, Gill Pyrah
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Arthur Smith, Gill Pyrah
Episode 5
Dillie Keane, Simon Hoggart
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Simon Hoggart, Dillie Keane
Episode 6
Rory McGrath, Ken Livingstone MP
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Ken Livingstone, Rory McGrath
Episode 7
Clive Anderson, Russell Davies
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Clive Anderson, Russell Davies
Episode 8
Germaine Greer, Tony Banks MP
30mfinale
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Germaine Greer, Tony Banks
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Cast
Angus DeaytonSelf - Host
Ian HislopSelf - Team Captain
Paul MertonSelf - Team Captain
Ken LivingstoneSelf
David TennantSelf - Host
Richard AyoadeSelf - Host
Alexander ArmstrongSelf
Ross NobleSelf - Guest CaptainCredits
- Written by
- Matt Hulme, Lary Budd, Suchandrika Chakrabarti, Paul Dunphy
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Talk Show
- Episodes
- 646
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Hat Trick ProductionsUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
panel showpolitical humorpolitical satirequizsatire