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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

Richard Blackwood, John Simpson

Oct 20, 200030m

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Guest stars John Simpson, Richard Blackwood

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Episode 2

Lauren Booth, Andrew Rawnsley

Oct 27, 200030m

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Guest stars Lauren Booth, Andrew Rawnsley

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Episode 3

Germaine Greer, Charles Kennedy MP

Nov 3, 200030m

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Guest stars Germaine Greer, Charles Kennedy

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Episode 4

Rich Hall, Siôn Simon

Nov 10, 200030m

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Guest stars Rich Hall

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Episode 5

Linda Smith, Jeremy Bowen

Nov 18, 200030m

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Guest stars Linda Smith, Jeremy Bowen

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Episode 6

Lembit Öpik MP, Lorraine Kelly

Nov 24, 200030m

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Guest stars Lorraine Kelly, Lembit Öpik

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Episode 7

Sanjeev Bhaskar, Matthew Collings

Dec 1, 200030m

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Guest stars Sanjeev Bhaskar, Matthew Collings

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Episode 8

Peter Stringfellow, Nigella Lawson

Dec 8, 200030m

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Guest stars Peter Stringfellow, Nigella Lawson

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Episode 9

2000 Highlights

Dec 15, 200030mfinale

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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