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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

Jonathan Ross, Peter Cook

Apr 16, 199330m

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Directed by John F.D. NorthoverGuest stars Peter Cook, Jonathan Ross

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Episode 2

Chris Evans, Fiona Armstrong

Apr 23, 199330m

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Guest stars Chris Evans, Fiona Armstrong

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Episode 3

Frank Skinner, Richard Littlejohn

Apr 30, 199330m

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Guest stars Frank Skinner, Richard Littlejohn

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Episode 4

Caroline Quentin, Baz Bamigboye

May 7, 199330m

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Guest stars Caroline Quentin, Baz Bamigboye

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Episode 5

Meera Syal, Amanda Platell

May 14, 199330m

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Guest stars Meera Syal, Amanda Platell

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Episode 6

Mark Thomas, David Steel MP

May 21, 199330m

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Guest stars David Steel, Mark Thomas

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Episode 7

Alan Coren, John Simpson

May 28, 199330m

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Guest stars John Simpson, Alan Coren

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Episode 8

Tony Slattery, The Rt. Hon. Tub of Lard MP

Jun 4, 199330mfinale

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Guest stars Tony Slattery

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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