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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.

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Episode 1

Stephen Fry, David Shayler

Apr 14, 200030m

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Guest stars Stephen Fry, David Shayler

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Episode 2

Dominic Holland, David Steel

Apr 21, 200030m

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Guest stars Dominic Holland, David Steel

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Episode 3

Michael Brown, Max Clifford

Apr 28, 200030m

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Guest stars Max Clifford

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Episode 4

Angela Rippon, Peter Kilfoyle MP

May 5, 200030m

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Guest stars Angela Rippon, Peter Kilfoyle

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Episode 5

Sheila Hancock, Robert Reed

May 12, 200030m

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Guest stars Sheila Hancock

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Episode 6

Clive Anderson, Liza Tarbuck

May 19, 200030m

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Guest stars Clive Anderson, Liza Tarbuck

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Episode 7

Jon Snow, Dr. Phil Hammond

May 26, 200030m

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Guest stars Jon Snow, Phil Hammond

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Episode 8

Richard Wilson, Michael Brunson

Jun 2, 200030mfinale

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Guest stars Richard Wilson, Michael Brunson

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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