Episode 1
John Sessions, Griff Rhys Jones
30m
Episode credits
Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Griff Rhys Jones, John Sessions
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
David Baddiel, Charles Kennedy MP
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Charles Kennedy, David Baddiel
Episode 3
Danny Baker, Annabel Giles
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Danny Baker, Annabel Giles
Episode 4
Frank Skinner, Jerry Hayes MP
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Frank Skinner, Jerry Hayes
Episode 5
Rory Bremner, Ken Livingstone MP
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Ken Livingstone, Rory Bremner
Episode 6
Sandi Toksvig, Nick Hancock
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Sandi Toksvig, Nick Hancock
Episode 7
Chris Tarrant, Meera Syal
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Meera Syal, Chris Tarrant
Episode 8
Jo Brand, Neil Kinnock MP
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Jo Brand, Neil Kinnock
Episode 9
Peter Cook, Douglas Adams
30m
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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Peter Cook, Douglas Adams
Episode 10
Stephen Fry, Frank Skinner
30mfinale
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Guest stars Frank Skinner, Stephen Fry
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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