Episode 1
Sir Trevor McDonald, Lembit Öpik MP, Marcus Brigstocke
30m
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Guest stars Lembit Öpik, Marcus Brigstocke, Trevor McDonald
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
Sean Lock, Shami Chakrabarti, Peter Capaldi
30m
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Guest stars Sean Lock, Shami Chakrabarti, Peter Capaldi
Episode 3
Julian Clary, Quentin Letts, Alun Cochrane
30m
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Guest stars Julian Clary, Quentin Letts, Alun Cochrane
Episode 4
Michael Buerk, David Mitchell, Diane Abbott MP
30m
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Guest stars David Mitchell, Michael Buerk, Diane Abbott
Episode 5
Alexander Armstrong, Fern Britton, Andy Hamilton
30m
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Guest stars Alexander Armstrong, Andy Hamilton, Fern Britton
Episode 6
Carol Vorderman, Richard E. Grant, Dr. Phil Hammond
30m
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Guest stars Phil Hammond, Richard E. Grant, Carol Vorderman
Episode 7
Jeremy Clarkson, Julia Hartley-Brewer, Mark Steel
30m
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Guest stars Julia Hartley-Brewer, Jeremy Clarkson, Mark Steel
Episode 8
Jack Dee, John O'Farrell, Liza Tarbuck
30mfinale
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Guest stars John O'Farrell, Jack Dee, Liza Tarbuck
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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