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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

Phill Jupitus, Evan Davis

Apr 19, 200230m

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Guest stars Phill Jupitus, Evan Davis

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Episode 2

Ben Miller, Charlotte Church

Apr 26, 200230m

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Guest stars Charlotte Church, Ben Miller

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Episode 3

Penny Smith, Graeme Garden

May 3, 200230m

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Guest stars Graeme Garden, Penny Smith

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Episode 4

Matthew Wright, Mark Steel

May 10, 200230m

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Guest stars Mark Steel, Matthew Wright

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Episode 5

Bill Deedes, Neil Fox

May 17, 200230m

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Guest stars Bill Deedes, Neil Fox

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Episode 6

Dave Gorman, Ken Livingstone

May 24, 200230m

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Guest stars Ken Livingstone, Dave Gorman

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Episode 7

Linda Smith, David Dickinson

May 31, 200230m

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Guest stars Linda Smith, David Dickinson

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Episode 8

Ross Noble, Katie Derham

Jun 7, 200230mfinale

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Guest stars Ross Noble, Katie Derham

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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