Episode 1
David Thomas, Sandi Toksvig
30m
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists David Thomas and Sandi Toksvig.
Episode credits
Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Sandi Toksvig
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
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
Alan Coren, Tony Slattery
30m
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Alan Coren and Tony Slattery.
Episode credits
Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Alan Coren, Tony Slattery
Episode 3
Rory McGrath, Tony Banks MP
30m
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Rory McGrath and Tony Banks MP.
Episode credits
Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Rory McGrath
Episode 4
John Wells, Robert Harris
30m
Episode credits
Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Robert Harris, John Wells
Episode 5
Nick Hancock, Clare Short MP
30m
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Clare Short MP and Nick Hancock.
Episode credits
Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Clare Short, Nick Hancock
Episode 6
Michael White, Stephen Frost
30m
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Michael White and Stephen Frost.
Episode credits
Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Stephen Frost
Episode 7
Trevor McDonald, Craig Ferguson
30m
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Trevor McDonald and Craig Ferguson.
Episode credits
Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Trevor McDonald, Craig Ferguson
Episode 8
Richard Ingrams, Richard Littlejohn
30m
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Richard Ingrams and Richard Littlejohn.
Episode credits
Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Richard Littlejohn, Richard Ingrams
Episode 9
Jan Ravens, Martin Young
30m
Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Jan Ravens and Martin Young.
Episode credits
Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Jan Ravens, Martin Young
Episode 10
Kevin Day, Edwina Currie MP
30m
Episode credits
Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Edwina Currie, Kevin Day
Episode 11
Christmas Special - Clive Anderson, Harry Enfield
30mfinale
Christmas Special: Angus Deayton hosts the news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Clive Anderson and Harry Enfield.
Episode credits
Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Clive Anderson, Harry Enfield
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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