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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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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.

Season 10 episodes

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Episode 1

Gordon Kennedy, Paula Yates

Oct 27, 199530m6.0 / 10

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Guest stars Gordon Kennedy, Paula Yates

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Episode 2

Bob Mills, Alex Salmond MP

Nov 3, 199530m

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Guest stars Bob Mills, Alex Salmond

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Episode 3

Melvyn Bragg, Mike Yarwood

Nov 10, 199530m

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Guest stars Melvyn Bragg, Mike Yarwood

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Episode 4

Alan Coren, Terry Christian

Nov 17, 199530m

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Guest stars Terry Christian, Alan Coren

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Episode 5

Neil Morrissey, Teresa Gorman MP

Nov 24, 199530m

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Guest stars Neil Morrissey, Teresa Gorman

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Episode 6

Alan Davies, Ken Livingstone MP

Dec 1, 199530m

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Guest stars Ken Livingstone, Alan Davies

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Episode 7

Craig Charles, P. J. O'Rourke

Dec 8, 199530m6.0 / 10

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Guest stars P. J. O'Rourke, Craig Charles

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Episode 8

Lee Hurst, Mark Little

Dec 15, 199530m

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Guest stars Lee Hurst, Mark Little

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Episode 9

1995 highlights

Dec 23, 199530mfinale

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More about Have I Got News for You

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 Captain

Credits

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