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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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Have I Got News for You premiered September 28, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

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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.

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Episode 1

Martin Clunes, Lembit Öpik MP

Oct 22, 199930m

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Guest stars Lembit Öpik, Martin Clunes

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Episode 2

Gordon Ramsay, Francis Wheen

Oct 29, 199930m

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Guest stars Francis Wheen, Gordon Ramsay

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Episode 3

Glenda Jackson MP, The Earl of Onslow

Nov 5, 199930m

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Guest stars Glenda Jackson, Michael Onslow

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Episode 4

John Sergeant, Mark Seddon

Nov 12, 199930m

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Guest stars John Sergeant

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Episode 5

Gyles Brandreth, Michael Cole

Nov 19, 199930m

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Guest stars Gyles Brandreth, Michael Cole

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Episode 6

Anna Ford, Alex Salmond MP

Nov 26, 199930m

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Guest stars Alex Salmond, Anna Ford

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Episode 7

Boris Johnson, Janet Street-Porter

Dec 3, 199930m

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Guest stars Janet Street-Porter, Boris Johnson

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Episode 8

Bill Deedes, Will Self

Dec 10, 199930m

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Guest stars Will Self, Bill Deedes

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Episode 9

1999 Highlights

Dec 17, 199930mfinale

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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