Episode 1
Martin Clunes, Ruby Wax, Glenda Jackson MP
30m
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Guest stars Glenda Jackson, Martin Clunes, Ruby Wax
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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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
William Hague MP, Linda Smith, Jeremy Clarkson
30m
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Guest stars William Hague, Linda Smith, Jeremy Clarkson
Episode 3
Charlotte Church, Jimmy Carr, Jennie Bond
30m
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Guest stars Charlotte Church, Jimmy Carr, Jennie Bond
Episode 4
Alexander Armstrong, Mark Steel, Dr. Phil Hammond
30m
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Guest stars Alexander Armstrong, Mark Steel, Phil Hammond
Episode 5
John Sergeant, Dara Ó Briain, Lembit Öpik MP
30m
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Guest stars John Sergeant, Dara Ó Briain, Lembit Öpik
Episode 6
Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Martin Freeman
30m
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Guest stars Hugh Dennis, Gyles Brandreth, Martin Freeman
Episode 7
Sanjeev Bhaskar, Rebecca Front, Nick Robinson
30m
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Guest stars Sanjeev Bhaskar, Rebecca Front, Nick Robinson
Episode 8
Bruce Forsyth, Marcus Brigstocke, Natasha Kaplinsky
30mfinale
Bruce Forsyth is the guest presenter of the topical current affairs news quiz. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guests Marcus Brigstocke and Natasha Kaplinsky.
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Guest stars Bruce Forsyth, Marcus Brigstocke, Natasha Kaplinsky
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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