Episode 1
Richard Whiteley, David Aaronovitch
30m
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Guest stars Richard Whiteley, David Aaronovitch
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
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Episode 3
Trevor Phillips, Bill Bailey
30m
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Episode 4
Peter Hitchens, Clarissa Dickson Wright
30m
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Guest stars Clarissa Dickson Wright, Peter Hitchens
Episode 5
Stephen Fry, Richard Littlejohn
30m
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Episode 6
Meera Syal, Brian Sewell
30m
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Guest stars Brian Sewell, Meera Syal
Episode 7
Sir Jimmy Savile, Diane Abbott MP
30m
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Guest stars Diane Abbott, Jimmy Savile
Episode 8
Pauline McLynn, Edward Stourton
30mfinale
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Guest stars Pauline McLynn, Edward Stourton
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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